Section 308-10-010. Definitions.

(1) The definitions set forth in RCW 42.56.010 shall apply to this chapter.

(2) "Commercial purpose" means using or intending to use information for the purpose of facilitating a profit expecting business activity.

(3) The "department of licensing" is the agency created pursuant to chapter 46.01 RCW. The department of licensing shall hereinafter be referred to as the department. Where appropriate, the term department also refers to the staff and employees of the department of licensing.

(4) "Designee" is a department employee authorized by the public records officer to receive and respond to a public records request.

(5) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing as appointed by the governor.

(6) "Individual" means a natural person.

(7) "Legitimate business," for purposes of RCW 46.12.630, means a company with a valid and unexpired business license that is:

(a) A licensed Washington business; or

(b) Not required to be licensed in this state, but has a federal employer identification number, federal tax number, or uniform business identifier (UBI).

(8) "Listing (list)" means an item-by-item series of names, figures, words, or numbers written or printed one after the other.

(9) "Profession" when applied to department records, or the release of department record information, means any state regulated business, profession or occupation administered by the assistant director, business and professions division.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.630. WSR 14-20-101, § 308-10-010, filed 9/30/14, effective 10/31/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.040, [42.56.]070, and 46.01.110. WSR 10-10-040, § 308-10-010, filed 4/27/10, effective 5/28/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.260, 42.17.250, and 46.01.110. WSR 06-16-039, § 308-10-010, filed 7/26/06, effective 8/26/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 99-17-031, § 308-10-010, filed 8/11/99, effective 9/11/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250. WSR 96-05-036, § 308-10-010, filed 2/15/96, effective 3/17/96; WSR 92-09-107, § 308-10-010, filed 4/20/92, effective 5/21/92; Order MV 348, § 308-10-010, filed 12/24/75.]

RCW 46.01.110 and 46.12.630. WSR 14-20-101, § 308-10-010, filed 9/30/14, effective 10/31/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.040, [42.56.]070, and 46.01.110. WSR 10-10-040, § 308-10-010, filed 4/27/10, effective 5/28/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.260, 42.17.250, and 46.01.110. WSR 06-16-039, § 308-10-010, filed 7/26/06, effective 8/26/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 99-17-031, § 308-10-010, filed 8/11/99, effective 9/11/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250. WSR 96-05-036, § 308-10-010, filed 2/15/96, effective 3/17/96; WSR 92-09-107, § 308-10-010, filed 4/20/92, effective 5/21/92; Order MV 348, § 308-10-010, filed 12/24/75.