WAC 296-150I-0190   Legal action -- Installer certification required.  No person may file a lien against a homeowner, or bring or maintain in any court of this state a suit or action, that seeks compensation for the performance of any work requiring certification under chapter 43.22A RCW or for the breach of any contract for installation work which is subject to chapter 43.22A RCW unless:

     (1) The manufactured home installer was certified under chapter 43.22A RCW at the time the installer entered into contract for performance of the work and was certified continuously while performing the work for which compensation is sought; or

     (2) The supervising manufactured home installer was the employee of the contractor or retailer seeking compensation and was certified under chapter 43.22A RCW continuously during performance of the work for which compensation is sought.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22A RCW and 2007 c 432. 08-12-040, § 296-150I-0190, filed 5/30/08, effective 6/30/08.]