Subject of Possible Rule Making: Collection agencies, chapter 308-29 WAC, board's authority on conducting audits and investigations of business and profession licensees.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 19.16.410.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Clarify and put into rule the board's current policies and procedures on investigation and auditing.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

     Process for Developing New Rule: Internal review and adoption by board.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Margaret Vogeli, Program Manager, e-mail collect@dol.wa.gov, phone (360) 664-1389, fax (360) 570-7053, P.O. Box 9027, Olympia, WA 98507-9027.

October 2, 2012

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator