PDFWAC 208-630-270
When and under what circumstances may the director have access to the criminal history of an applicant or licensee, or controlling person?
(1) The director may review any criminal history record information maintained by any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency relating to:
(a) An applicant for a license or small loan endorsement under chapter 31.45 RCW; or
(b) A controlling person of an applicant for a license under chapter 31.45 RCW.
(2) The director may deny, suspend or revoke a license if the applicant, licensee, or controlling person of the applicant or licensee fails to provide a complete set of fingerprints and a recent photograph on request.
(3) All criminal history record information received by the director is confidential information and is for exclusive use of the director and the division of consumer services. Except on court order or as provided by subsection (4) of this section, or otherwise provided by law, the information may not be released or otherwise disclosed to any other person or agency.
(4) The director may not provide a person being investigated under this section with a copy of the person's criminal history record obtained pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. This subsection does not prevent the director from disclosing to the person the dates and places of arrests, offenses, and dispositions contained in the criminal history records.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 31.04.165, 43.320.040, 31.45.030, 31.45.050, 31.45.200. WSR 05-22-009, ยง 208-630-270, filed 10/21/05, effective 11/21/05.]