WSR 14-06-047

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 26, 2014, 2:16 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The need for a transition course, increasing efficiency for in course approval process for licensees and the department and correct misspelling of two words, chapters 308-124A, 308-124C, and 308-124H WAC.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.85.041.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Eliminate reference to transition course which is no longer required by statute. Implement LEAN improvements to course approval process, including changing course approval from two to four years and correct misspelling of two words.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: The director must have the advice and approval of the governor appointed real estate commission to create or modify rules.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jerry McDonald, P.O. Box 2445, Olympia, WA 98507, (360) 664-6525, e-mail: jmcdonald@dol.wa.gov.

February 26, 2014

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator