WSR 15-14-103
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed June 30, 2015, 11:53 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 14-17-045.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-125-180 Reciprocity.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Licensing, Business and Professions Division, Real Estate Programs, 405 Black Lake Boulevard S.W., Conference Room 2105, Olympia, WA 98502, on August 4, 2015, at 1:30 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 4, 2015.
Submit Written Comments to: Dee A. Sharp, P.O. Box 9021, Olympia, WA 98507-9021, e-mail dsharp@dol.wa.gov, fax (360) 570-4981, by August 2, 2015.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Tambra McCowan by August 2, 2015, TTY (360) 664-8885 or (360) 664-6504.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Update rule to comply with amendments made to Title XI by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Rule is currently not in compliance with the amended federal requirements.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.140.030 (1) and (15).
Rule is necessary because of federal law, Title XI § 1122(b), 12 U.S.C. § 3351.
Name of Proponent: Department of licensing, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Dee A. Sharp, Olympia, (360) 664-6504.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This proposed rule amendment effects [affects] individual licensees and have [has] no impact on small businesses.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The department of licensing is not one of the named agencies under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i).
June 30, 2015
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-02-004, filed 12/20/96, effective 1/20/97)
WAC 308-125-180 Reciprocity.
A person licensed or certified as a real estate appraiser under the rules or laws of another state may obtain certification in the state of Washington when the following condition is met:
The state in which the appraiser is licensed or certified has an appraiser licensure or certification program which meets federal guidelines ((and the state has a written reciprocal agreement with the state of Washington)).
A person seeking licensure or certification under this section ((must)) may be required to provide a statement from the state in which the person is licensed or certified establishing licensure or certification.