Any person desiring to be registered as a seller of travel shall submit with the application form:

1. (1) A copy of any criminal conviction, including a guilty plea, within the last ten years, or any conviction that resulted in the applicant having to register as a sex offender regardless of whether the conviction is over ten years old.
2. (2) A copy of any civil or administrative judgment or order involving dishonesty, fraud, or violation of any act designed to protect consumers that names the applicant as a party.
3. (3) In lieu of the CPA/LPA/bank officer report required by RCW 19.138.110(5), an applicant may submit an affidavit or declaration signed under penalty of perjury setting out the information required by RCW 19.138.110(5).
4. (4) Applicants who certify under penalty of perjury that they do not hold for more than five business days any nonexempt funds received from any person or entity for retail travel services shall not be required to report or maintain a trust account or other approved account under RCW 19.138.110(5).

5. (5) A seller of travel applying to be licensed under chapter 19.138 RCW may submit a surety bond as described in RCW 19.138.140 (7)(a)(i) or other instrument approved by the department as described in RCW 19.138.140 (7)(a)(iv). The amount of the surety bond or other approved instrument shall be based upon the prior year's annual gross income of business conducted as outlined in the following scale:

   Annual Gross Income of Business Conducted:	Amount of Surety Bond or other instrument approved by the department:
   $199,999 and under	$10,000
   $200,000 through $499,999	$20,000
   $500,000 through $749,999	$30,000
   $750,000 through $999,999	$40,000
   $1,000,000 and above	$50,000

6. (6) Sellers of travel companies upon application and renewal shall attest to their gross annual income of business conducted on a form provided by the department.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.138.170 and 43.24.023. WSR 03-03-055, § 308-129-100, filed 1/13/03, effective 2/13/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.138.170(1). WSR 00-11-047, § 308-129-100, filed 5/12/00, effective 6/12/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.138 RCW. WSR 96-14-092, § 308-129-100, filed 7/2/96, effective 8/2/96.]