(1) Words and terms used in WAC 139-35-005 through 139-35-025 shall have the same meaning as under chapter 18.165 RCW, unless otherwise clearly provided in these rules, or the context in which they are used in these rules clearly indicates that they be given some other meaning.

(2) "Principal owner" means the sole owner of a private investigator agency.

(3) "Principal partner" means a partner who exercises operational control over a private investigator agency.

(4) "Corporate officer" means a designee who exercises operational and administrative control over a private investigator agency.

(5) "Department" means Washington state department of licensing.

(6) "Commission" means Washington state criminal justice training commission.