(1) There is located within the department a business license center.

     (2) The duties of the center include:

     (a) Developing and administering a computerized one-stop master license system capable of storing, retrieving, and exchanging license information with due regard to privacy statutes, as well as issuing and renewing master licenses in an efficient manner;

     (b) Providing a license information service detailing requirements to establish or engage in business in this state;

     (c) Providing for staggered master license renewal dates;

     (d) Identifying types of licenses appropriate for inclusion in the master license system;

     (e) Recommending in reports to the governor and the legislature the elimination, consolidation, or other modification of duplicative, ineffective, or inefficient licensing or inspection requirements; and

     (f) Incorporating licenses into the master license system.

     (3) The department may adopt under chapter 34.05 RCW such rules as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

[2011 c 298 § 5; 1999 c 240 § 5; 1993 c 142 § 4; 1982 c 182 § 3; 1979 c 158 § 76; 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 3.]

NOTES:

     Purpose -- Intent -- Agency transfer -- Contracting -- Effective date -- 2011 c 289: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.