6284.E AMH CL KELL 1

ESB 6284 - H COMM AMDS ADOPTED 03/01/94

By Committee on Commerce & Labor

     On page 2, line 30, after "(d)" strike "Has" and insert "Except as provided in RCW 18.85.097, has"

     On page 3, line 27, after "(b)" strike "Has" and insert "Except as provided in RCW 18.85.097, has"

     On page 5, strike all of lines 1 and 2, and insert the following:

     "Sec. 4.  RCW 18.85.097 and 1987 c 332 s 18 are each amended to read as follows:

     ((The director may waive the thirty clock-hour requirements in RCW 18.85.095 and 18.85.215 if the director makes a determination that the individual is otherwise and similarly qualified by reason of practical experience in a business allied with or related to real estate))  The director may allow for substitution of the clock-hour requirements in RCW 18.85.090(1)(d) and RCW 18.85.095(1)(b), if the director makes a determination that the individual is otherwise and similarly qualified by reason of completion of equivalent educational coursework in any institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 or any degree-granting institution as defined in RCW 28B.85.010 approved by the director.  The director shall establish by rule, guidelines for determining equivalent educational coursework."

EFFECT:  Allows the director to substitute by rule equivalent educational coursework for the approved broker and salesperson education.