Director — Powers and duties. (Effective until March 1, 2026.)
RCW 18.16.030
in effectIn addition to any other duties imposed by law, including RCW 18.235.030 and 18.235.040 , the director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To set all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086 ; (2) To adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; (3) To prepare and administer or approve the preparation and administration of licensing examinations; (4) To establish minimum safety and sanitation standards for schools, instructors, cosmetologists, barbers, hair designers, manicurists, estheticians, master estheticians, salons/shops, personal services, and mobile units; (5) To establish curricula for the training of students and apprentices under this chapter; (6) To maintain the official department record of applicants and licensees; (7) To establish by rule the procedures for an appeal of an examination failure; (8) To set license expiration dates and renewal periods for all licenses consistent with this chapter; and (9) To make information available to the department of revenue to assist in collecting taxes from persons required to be licensed under this chapter.
In addition to any other duties imposed by law, including RCW 18.235.030 and 18.235.040 , the director shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To set all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086 ;
(2) To adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter;
(3) To prepare and administer or approve the preparation and administration of licensing examinations;
(4) To establish minimum safety and sanitation standards for schools, instructors, cosmetologists, barbers, hair designers, manicurists, estheticians, master estheticians, salons/shops, personal services, and mobile units;
(5) To establish curricula for the training of students and apprentices under this chapter;
(6) To maintain the official department record of applicants and licensees;
(7) To establish by rule the procedures for an appeal of an examination failure;
(8) To set license expiration dates and renewal periods for all licenses consistent with this chapter; and
(9) To make information available to the department of revenue to assist in collecting taxes from persons required to be licensed under this chapter.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.16&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026