Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 19.425 · 7 active provisions
The legislature finds that access to reliable mobility devices is critical for Washingtonians living with disabilities, the growing senior population, developmentally delayed children, and others. For those who rely on a power wheelchair or other mobility device, any delay in repair is not only a quality of life issue,…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Authorized repair provider" means an individual or business that is unaffiliated with an original equipment manufacturer and that has an arrangement with the original equipment manufacturer to use the origin…
For the purpose of providing services for equipment in the state, an original equipment manufacturer shall, on fair and reasonable terms and costs, make available to any independent repair provider or owner of the original equipment manufacturer's equipment any documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tool…
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 pro…
(1) An original equipment manufacturer or authorized repair provider shall not be liable for any damage or injury to any equipment caused by an independent repair provider or owner which occurs during the course of services and is not attributable to the original equipment manufacturer or authorized repair provider oth…
Before providing services or repairs for equipment, an independent repair provider shall provide the consumer seeking services or repairs with written notice, provided either electronically or in a hard copy document, indicating:(1) That the independent repair provider is not an authorized repair provider of the origin…
(1) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or…