Temporary permits.
RCW 18.106.090
in effectThe department is authorized to grant and issue temporary permits in lieu of certificates of competency whenever a plumber coming into the state of Washington from another state requests the department for a temporary permit to engage in the trade of plumbing as a journey level plumber or as a specialty plumber during the period of time between filing of an application for a certificate as provided in RCW 18.106.030 as now or hereafter amended and taking the examination provided for in RCW 18.106.050 . The temporary permit may include a photograph of the plumber. No temporary permit shall be issued to: (1) Any person who has failed to pass the examination for a certificate of competency; (2) Any applicant under this section who has not furnished the department with such evidence required under RCW 18.106.030 ; (3) Any apprentice plumber.
The department is authorized to grant and issue temporary permits in lieu of certificates of competency whenever a plumber coming into the state of Washington from another state requests the department for a temporary permit to engage in the trade of plumbing as a journey level plumber or as a specialty plumber during the period of time between filing of an application for a certificate as provided in RCW 18.106.030 as now or hereafter amended and taking the examination provided for in RCW 18.106.050 . The temporary permit may include a photograph of the plumber. No temporary permit shall be issued to:
(1) Any person who has failed to pass the examination for a certificate of competency;
(2) Any applicant under this section who has not furnished the department with such evidence required under RCW 18.106.030 ;
(3) Any apprentice plumber.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.106&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026