RCW 64.55.070: Inspector, architect, and engineer—No private right of action or basis for liability against. (<i>Effective until January 1, 2028.</i>)

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PDFRCW 64.55.070

Inspector, architect, and engineer—No private right of action or basis for liability against. (Effective until January 1, 2028.)

(1) Nothing in this chapter and RCW 64.34.073, 64.34.100(2), 64.34.410 (1)(nn) and (2), and 64.34.415(1)(b) is intended to, or does:

(a) Create a private right of action against any inspector, architect, or engineer based upon compliance or noncompliance with its provisions; or

(b) Create any independent basis for liability against an inspector, architect, or engineer.

(2) The qualified inspector, architect, or engineer and the developer that retained the inspector, architect, or engineer may contractually agree to the amount of their liability to the developer.

[ 2005 c 456 s 8.]

PDFRCW 64.55.070

Inspector, architect, and engineer—No private right of action or basis for liability against. (Effective January 1, 2028.)

(1) Nothing in this chapter and RCW 64.90.610 (1)(t), (1)(oo), and (3) and 64.90.620(1)(c) is intended to, or does:

(a) Create a private right of action against any inspector, architect, or engineer based upon compliance or noncompliance with its provisions; or

(b) Create any independent basis for liability against an inspector, architect, or engineer.

(2) The qualified inspector, architect, or engineer and the developer that retained the inspector, architect, or engineer may contractually agree to the amount of their liability to the developer.

[ 2024 c 321 s 425; 2005 c 456 s 8.]

NOTES:

Effective dates—2024 c 321 ss 319 and 401-432: See note following RCW 64.90.485.