# RCW 19.425.030: RCW 19.425.030: Construction

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C425_S030

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 19.425.030
- **Heading:** RCW 19.425.030: Construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 425 / Section 030

## Text

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to: (1) Require an original equipment manufacturer to sell parts if the parts are no longer made available to authorized repair providers by the original equipment manufacturer; (2) Require an original equipment manufacturer to divulge a trade secret to an independent repair provider or owner, except as necessary to provide documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools on fair and reasonable terms and costs; (3) Alter the terms of any arrangement described in RCW 19.425.010 (1) in force between an authorized repair provider and an original equipment manufacturer including, but not limited to, the performance or provision of warranty or recall repair work by an authorized repair provider on behalf of an original equipment manufacturer pursuant to such arrangement, except that any provision in such terms that purports to waive, avoid, restrict, or limit the original equipment manufacturer's obligations to comply with this section shall be void and unenforceable; or (4) Require an original equipment manufacturer or an authorized repair provider to provide to an owner or independent repair provider access to information, other than documentation, that is provided by the original equipment manufacturer to an authorized repair provider pursuant to the terms of an arrangement described in RCW 19.425.010 (1).

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 19.425.005 RCW 19.425.005: Finding—Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C425_S005.md)
- [RCW 19.425.010 RCW 19.425.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C425_S010.md)
- [RCW 19.425.020 RCW 19.425.020: Requirement to make available documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C425_S020.md)
- [RCW 19.425.030 RCW 19.425.030: Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C425_S030.md)
- [RCW 19.425.040 RCW 19.425.040: Nonliability of original equipment manufacturers and authorized repair providers for injury caused by others.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C425_S040.md)
- [RCW 19.425.050 RCW 19.425.050: Notice to customers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C425_S050.md)
- [RCW 19.425.060 RCW 19.425.060: Application of consumer protection act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C425_S060.md)

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