PERMANENT RULES
Date of Adoption: May 17, 2001.
Purpose: The purpose of this new chapter is to implement those parts of RCW 18.210.005, 18.210.020, 18.210.130, and 18.210.150 requiring the establishment of standards of practice, outlining professional conduct, defining direct supervision and establishing the professional seal/stamp and its proper usage for persons who are licensed under chapter 18.210 RCW to practice, or offer to practice the design of on-site wastewater treatment systems in the state, and licensed professional engineers under chapter 18.43 RCW practicing on-site design.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.210.050, 18.210.060.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-05-033 on February 13, 2001.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Title: The title is changed to "Rules of Professional Practice for Licensees Designing On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems" to avoid confusion with similar board rules for engineers.
WAC 196-33-100 Purpose and definitions: In line 11, the reference to the "department of health" is changed to "state board of health" to correct the referenced authority.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 5, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 5, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
May 17, 2001
George A. Twiss
Executive Director
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