PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 08-19-040.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The board is proposing adding the following new sections: WAC 308-48-141 Application for examination and reciprocity and 308-48-142 Licensing examination.
The board is proposing changes to WAC 308-48-800 Funeral director/embalmer fees (text only - not actual fees).
The board is proposing repealing WAC 308-48-190 Examination fee.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Licensing, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Conference Room 2209, Olympia, WA 98502, on June 2, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 30, 2009.
Submit Written Comments to: Sherri Lonsbery, P.O. Box 9012, Olympia, WA 98507-9012, e-mail slonsbery@dol.wa.gov, fax (360) 570-7098, by June 2, 2009.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Erica Hansen by June 1, 2009, TTY (360) 664-8885 or (360) 664-6597.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The amendments update existing language regarding exams to reflect new exam process. The new section is created to establish the procedures for the new exam process.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To amend existing language and establish new procedures [to] reflect new exam process.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: [Department of licensing], governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dennis McPhee, Olympia, (360) 664-1555; and Enforcement: Joe Vincent Jr., Olympia, (360) 664-1386.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The department of licensing (DOL) is exempt from this requirement.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. DOL is not one of the named agencies to which this rule applies. Agencies that are not named can apply this rule to themselves voluntarily. DOL has chosen to do this.
April 14, 2009
Joe Vincent, Jr.
Administrator
OTS-2235.2
NEW SECTION
WAC 308-48-141
Application for examination and
reciprocity.
(1) Applicants for initial licensing as a
funeral director or embalmer must submit:
(a) An application on a form prescribed by the board.
(b) Official sealed college transcripts.
(c) Official national board or other state board examination scores.
(d) A nonrefundable application fee as defined in WAC 308-48-800.
(2) Applicants seeking reciprocity must submit:
(a) An application on a form prescribed by the board.
(b) Official verification of out-of-state licensure from the out-of-state licensing board.
(c) Official sealed college transcripts, if licensed in another state for a period of less than five years.
(d) A nonrefundable application fee as defined in WAC 308-48-800.
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(2) All applicants must pass a state law examination. In addition, applicants for funeral director licensing are required to pass an examination in funeral arts. Applicants for embalmer licensing must pass an examination in funeral sciences.
(3) Examination fees must be paid to and collected by the ICFSEB directly.
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| Title of Fee | Fee |
| Embalmer: | |
| State examination (( |
$100.00 |
| Renewal | 70.00 |
| Late renewal penalty | 35.00 |
| Duplicate | 15.00 |
| Embalmer intern: | |
| Intern application | 75.00 |
| Application for examination | 100.00 |
| Intern renewal | 45.00 |
| Duplicate | 15.00 |
| Funeral director: | |
| State examination (( |
100.00 |
| Renewal | 70.00 |
| Late renewal penalty | 35.00 |
| Duplicate | 15.00 |
| Funeral director intern: | |
| Intern application | 75.00 |
| Application for examination | 100.00 |
| Intern renewal | 45.00 |
| Duplicate | 15.00 |
| Funeral establishment: | |
| Original application | 300.00 |
| Renewal | 150.00 |
| Branch registration | 250.00 |
| Branch renewal | 150.00 |
| Preneed application | 140.00 |
| Preneed renewal: | |
| 0-25 sales | 25.00 |
| 26-99 sales | 75.00 |
| 100 or more sales | 125.00 |
| Crematory endorsement registration | 140.00 |
| Crematory endorsement renewal 3.20 per cremation performed during previous calendar year. |
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| Academic intern | No fee |
| Certificate of removal registration: | |
| Application | 30.00 |
| Renewal | 15.00 |
| Retired status certificate | No fee |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 07-18-030, § 308-48-800, filed 8/28/07, effective 9/28/07; 07-03-027, § 308-48-800, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.181 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 05-20-076, § 308-48-800, filed 10/4/05, effective 11/4/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.050. 03-11-021, § 308-48-800, filed 5/12/03, effective 6/30/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.181. 99-16-040, § 308-48-800, filed 7/29/99, effective 8/29/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 98-21-056, § 308-48-800, filed 10/19/98, effective 11/19/98; 91-11-023, § 308-48-800, filed 5/7/91, effective 6/7/91; 91-01-006, § 308-48-800, filed 12/6/90, effective 1/6/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 90-07-024, § 308-48-800, filed 3/14/90, effective 4/14/90; 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), § 308-48-800, filed 5/1/87.]
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 308-48-190 | Examination fee. |