{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-70.127.216","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 70.127.216","heading":"Unlicensed operation of an in-home services agency—Consumer protection act.","body":"The legislature finds that the operation of an in-home services agency without a license in violation of this chapter is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Operation of an in-home services agency without a license in violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. Such a violation is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.","path":["Title 70","Chapter 70.127"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.127.216","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:53:13Z","sha256":"99e12e42a384cb206b97942006e801cd1d12227daebb265b3b22c29e034c0bfa","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-70.127.213","next":"us-wa/rcw-70.127.280"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}