# RCW 18.16.060: RCW 18.16.060: License required—Penalty—Exemptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S060

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 18.16.060
- **Heading:** RCW 18.16.060: License required—Penalty—Exemptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 060

## Text

(1) It is unlawful for any person to engage in a practice listed in subsection (2) of this section unless the person has a license in good standing as required by this chapter. A license issued under this chapter shall be considered to be "in good standing" except when: (a) The license has expired or has been canceled and has not been renewed in accordance with RCW 18.16.110 ; (b) The license has been denied, revoked, or suspended under RCW 18.16.210 , * 18.16.230 , or 18.16.240 , and has not been reinstated; (c) The license is held by a person who has not fully complied with an order of the director issued under RCW 18.16.210 requiring the licensee to pay restitution or a fine, or to acquire additional training; or (d) The license has been placed on inactive status at the request of the licensee, and has not been reinstated in accordance with RCW 18.16.110 (3). (2) The director may take action under RCW 18.235.150 and 18.235.160 against any person who does any of the following without first obtaining, and maintaining in good standing, the license required by this chapter: (a) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, engages in the commercial practice of cosmetology, hair design, barbering, esthetics, master esthetics, or manicuring; (b) Instructs in a school; (c) Operates a school; or (d) Operates a salon/shop, personal services, or mobile unit. (3) A person who receives a license as an instructor may engage in the commercial practice for which he or she held a license when applying for the instructor license without also renewing the previously held license. However, a person licensed as an instructor whose license to engage in a commercial practice is not or at any time was not renewed may not engage in the commercial practice previously permitted under that license unless that person renews the previously held license. (4) An apprentice actively enrolled in an apprenticeship program for cosmetology, barbering, hair design, esthetics, master esthetics, or manicuring may engage in the commercial practice as required for the apprenticeship program.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 18.16.010 RCW 18.16.010: Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S010.md)
- [RCW 18.16.020 RCW 18.16.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S020.md)
- [RCW 18.16.030 RCW 18.16.030: Director—Powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S030.md)
- [RCW 18.16.050 RCW 18.16.050: Advisory board—Members—Compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S050.md)
- [RCW 18.16.060 RCW 18.16.060: License required—Penalty—Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S060.md)
- [RCW 18.16.070 RCW 18.16.070: Licensing—Persons to whom chapter inapplicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S070.md)
- [RCW 18.16.080 RCW 18.16.080: Licensing—Other persons to whom chapter inapplicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S080.md)
- [RCW 18.16.090 RCW 18.16.090: Examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S090.md)
- [RCW 18.16.110 RCW 18.16.110: Issuance of licenses—Renewals—Reinstatement—Duplicates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S110.md)
- [RCW 18.16.135 RCW 18.16.135: Issuance of licenses—Revenues—Costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S135.md)
- [RCW 18.16.140 RCW 18.16.140: School licenses—Application—Approved security—Issuance—Changes in application information—Changes in controlling interest—Posting of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S140.md)
- [RCW 18.16.175 RCW 18.16.175: Salon/shop or mobile unit requirements—Liability insurance—Complaints—Inspection—Registration—Use of motor homes—Posting of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S175.md)
- [RCW 18.16.180 RCW 18.16.180: Salon/shop—Apprenticeship shop—Notice required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S180.md)
- [RCW 18.16.200 RCW 18.16.200: Disciplinary action—Grounds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C16_S200.md)

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