PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Towing businesses.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.37.005, 46.55.050, 46.55.115.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: There is a need for updates to some of the tow standards to update language regarding the requirements for the application for letter of appointment and minimum tow truck equipment standards.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Department of licensing.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency review.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sergeant Devin Derrick, CVD - Tow Coordinator, 2715 Rudkin Road, Union Gap, WA 98903, Devin.derrick@wsp.wa.gov, (509) 249-6769.
August 2, 2010
John R. Batiste
Chief