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No person shall act, assume to act, or advertise as a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency as defined in this chapter, except as authorized by this chapter, without first having applied for and obtained a license from the director.
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require a regular employee of a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency duly licensed under this chapter to procure a collection agency license.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 19. Business Regulations--Miscellaneous § 19.16.110. License required - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-19-business-regulationsmiscellaneous/wa-rev-code-19-16-110/
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