WSR 14-05-042

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 13, 2014, 2:46 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapters 308-108 and 308-110 WAC, Driver training school program.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 46.82 RCW and RCW 46.02.110.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of licensing (DOL) needs to update current rules for driver training schools (DTS) who teach traffic safety education and administer knowledge and driving examinations for licensure to provide more clarity in complying with requirements. Updating and clarifying rules will provide more understanding of the requirements to teach traffic safety education and administer examinations. Providing clarity in procedures for compliance with RCW and with the terms of the agreements between DOL/DTS and the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) will be beneficial to stakeholders and the department.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: OSPI.

Process for Developing New Rule: Internal review and input from stakeholders.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Tana Cochran, Department of Licensing, P.O. Box 435, Olympia, WA 98507-0435, (360) 664-6696, tcochran@dol.wa.gov.

February 13, 2014

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator