WAC 16-05-040   The department of agriculture is completely held harmless and not liable.  (1) The department will not perform any testing or background checks on requestors for inclusion on a department technical assistance list. The department will exercise reasonable care to include or delete names upon request. The department is not responsible for errors on a technical assistance list. In addition, the inclusion of a name of an individual, company or organization on a list should not be construed as an endorsement by the department. Customers using a technical assistance list for referral are encouraged to contact the better business bureau or the office of the attorney general, consumer protection unit, to determine whether a name selected is the subject of a complaint. Customers are also encouraged to check references of those on a list before they select an organization, company or individual to perform technical assistance.

     (2) Any person who is on a technical assistance list is prohibited from holding themselves out as an employee or agent of the Washington state department of agriculture or suggesting that the department endorses the services provided.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.05.020. 99-08-039, § 16-05-040, filed 3/31/99, effective 5/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.05 RCW. 96-13-082 (Order 5098), § 16-05-040, filed 6/18/96, effective 7/19/96.]