PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 260-36 WAC, Licensing.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.16.020.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The commission is contemplating amending various sections in this chapter to address the following areas: (1) Ability to apply for a license during the period of suspension or revocation; (2) licensed veterinarians also being licensed as trainers; (3) continuing education requirements as a condition for a trainer's license; (4) denial of license to persons with a pending felony prosecution; and (5) industrial insurance premiums.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington department of labor and industries (industrial insurance premium issue only).
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Robert J. Lopez, Executive Secretary, Washington Horse Racing Commission, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, Olympia, WA 98516-5578, phone (360) 459-6462, fax (360) 459-6461, rlopez@whrc.state.wa.us.
July 13, 2009
R. J. Lopez
Executive Secretary