# RCW 18.83A.080: RCW 18.83A.080: Regulatory authority—Powers and duties—Investigations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S080

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 18.83A.080
- **Heading:** RCW 18.83A.080: Regulatory authority—Powers and duties—Investigations
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83A / Section 080

## Text

(1) In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a compact state's psychology regulatory authority may: (a) Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, which require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a compact state's psychology regulatory authority for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, or the production of evidence from another compact state must be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings. The issuing state psychology regulatory authority must pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses or evidence are located; and (b) Issue cease and desist or injunctive relief orders to revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice. (2) During the course of any investigation, a psychologist may not change his or her home state licensure. A home state psychology regulatory authority may complete any pending investigations of a psychologist and take any actions appropriate under its law. The home state psychology regulatory authority must promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the commission. Once an investigation has been completed, and pending the outcome of the investigation, the psychologist may change his or her home state licensure. The commission must promptly notify the new home state of any such decisions as provided in the rules of the commission. All information provided to the commission or distributed by compact states under the investigation of the psychologist is confidential, filed under seal, and used for investigatory or disciplinary matters. The commission may create additional rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by compact states.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 18.83A.010 RCW 18.83A.010: Findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S010.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.020 RCW 18.83A.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S020.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.030 RCW 18.83A.030: Compact state licensing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S030.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.040 RCW 18.83A.040: Interjurisdictional telepsychology authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S040.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.050 RCW 18.83A.050: Interjurisdictional telepsychology scope of practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S050.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.060 RCW 18.83A.060: Temporary authorization to practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S060.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.070 RCW 18.83A.070: Adverse actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S070.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.080 RCW 18.83A.080: Regulatory authority—Powers and duties—Investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S080.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.090 RCW 18.83A.090: Psychology interjurisdictional compact commission—Composition—Bylaws—Powers—Executive board—Expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S090.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.100 RCW 18.83A.100: Psychology interjurisdictional compact commission—Rule making.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S100.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.110 RCW 18.83A.110: Coordinated licensure information system—Reporting information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S110.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.120 RCW 18.83A.120: Enforcement—Default—Termination of compact membership—Dispute resolution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S120.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.130 RCW 18.83A.130: Rule-making authority—Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S130.md)
- [RCW 18.83A.900 RCW 18.83A.900: Short title—2022 c 5.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C83A_S900.md)

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