Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025
Section 296-128-90010 - Definitions(1) "Adult entertainment" has the same meaning as in RCW 49.17.470.(2) "Adult entertainment establishment" or "establishment" has the same meaning as in RCW 49.17.470.(3) "Amounts collected" for the purposes of calculating leasing fees under RCW 49.46.360(3) and associated rules, means an establishment's designated charges for entertainment provided in private performance areas and any individual performance in a private or nonpri-vate area, based on the establishment's designation of what those services cost, whether presumed, contractual, or posted.(4) "Director" means the director of the department of labor and industries, or the director's designated representative.(5) "Entertainer" means any person who provides adult entertainment within an adult entertainment establishment, whether or not a fee is charged or accepted for entertainment and whether or not the person is an employee under RCW 49.46.010.(6) "Leasing fee" means a fee, charge, or other request for money from an entertainer by an establishment in exchange for the entertainer's access or use of the establishment premises or for allowing an entertainer to conduct entertainment on the premises.(7) "Tips or gratuities" or "tips and gratuities" means any amount freely given by a customer to an entertainer. Tips and gratuities are in addition to, and do not count towards an entertainer's amounts collected.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-128-90010
Adopted by WSR 24-24-075, Filed 12/2/2024, effective 1/2/2025