(1) It is unlawful for
any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity to
employ an individual for purposes of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 who has not been issued a certificate of competency, a
temporary permit, or a training certificate. It is unlawful for
any individual to engage in the electrical construction trade or
to maintain or install any electrical equipment or conductors
without having in his or her possession a certificate of
competency, a temporary permit, or a training certificate under
RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271, and photo identification. The
department may establish by rule a requirement that the
individual also wear and visibly display his or her certificate
or permit.
(2) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other
entity found in violation of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271
shall be assessed a penalty of not less than fifty dollars or
more than five hundred dollars. The department shall set by rule
a schedule of penalties for violating RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271. An appeal may be made to the board as is provided in
RCW 19.28.131. The appeal shall be filed within twenty days
after the notice of the penalty is given to the assessed party by
certified mail, return receipt requested, sent to the last known
address of the assessed party and shall be made by filing a
written notice of appeal with the department. Any equipment
maintained or installed by any person who does not possess a
certificate of competency under RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271
shall not receive an electrical work permit and electrical
service shall not be connected or maintained to operate the
equipment. Each day that a person, firm, partnership,
corporation, or other entity violates RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 is a separate violation.
(3) A civil penalty shall be collected in a civil action
brought by the attorney general in the county wherein the alleged
violation arose at the request of the department if any of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 or any rules adopted under RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 are violated.
[2009 c 36 § 6; 2001 c 211 § 20; 1996 c 147 § 9; 1988 c 81 § 16; 1986 c 156 § 17; 1983 c 206 § 22; 1980 c 30 § 13. Formerly RCW 19.28.620.]
NOTES:
Finding -- Intent -- 2009 c 36: See note following RCW 18.106.020.