PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: To clarify the use of the term "certified" in marketing materials used by home inspectors.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.280.010 Home inspectors.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule would address the use of the term "certified" in all marketing materials used by licensed home inspectors to ensure the public is not mislead.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
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 Rhonda Myers, P.O. Box 2445, Olympia, WA 98507, phone (360) 664-6487, fax (360) 586-0998, e-mail rmyers@dol.wa.gov.
June 1, 2010
Walt Fahrer
Rules Coordinator