{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-46.01.011","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 46.01.011","heading":"Purpose.","body":"The legislature finds that the department of licensing administers laws relating to the licensing and regulation of professions, businesses, and other activities in addition to administering laws relating to the licensing and regulation of vehicles and vehicle operators, dealers, and manufacturers. The laws administered by the department have the common denominator of licensing and regulation and are directed toward protecting and enhancing the well-being of the residents of the state.","path":["Title 46","Chapter 46.01"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.01.011","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:03:16Z","sha256":"dc397dfd0f2ecfc0652a4509a3eec95d97cb38bc331b973f1173bd478c402697","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-44.90.900","next":"us-wa/rcw-46.01.020"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}