PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Plumber certification rules, chapter 296-400A WAC.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 18.106 RCW and chapter 399, Laws of 2003 (ESSB 5713).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this rule making is to implement changes resulting from legislation enacted in 2003; make clarifying and housekeeping changes; and review the rules for possible substantive changes.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The state Advisory Board of Plumbers as established in RCW 18.106.110 will be utilized in te development of these rules. Other interested parties and the public may also participate by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Josh Swanson, Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400, phone (360) 902-6411, fax (360) 902-5292, e-mail swaj235@lni.wa.gov.
July 22, 2003
Paul Trause
Director