Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amendments will be made to chapter 308-125 WAC to further define the state registered real estate appraiser trainee classification and refine the requirements for registration.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.140.030 (1), (7), (8), and (15).

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These amendments will require all trainees or assistants who provide significant appraisal assistance to be registered as state registered real estate appraiser trainees and will promote the proper training and education of these assistants and trainees.

     Process for Developing New Rule:      Agency study.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ralph C. Birkedahl, Department of Licensing, Real Estate Appraiser Program, P.O. Box 9015, Olympia, WA 98507-9015, rbirkedahl@dol.wa.gov, phone (360) 664-6504, fax (360) 570-4981.

January 23, 2007

Ralph C. Birkedahl

Program Manager

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