WSR 16-09-076
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed April 18, 2016, 3:55 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-06-125.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-15-150 Fees.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Licensing (DOL), 405 Black Lake Boulevard S.W., Room 2105, Olympia, WA 98502, on May 25, 2016, at 11:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 26, 2016.
Submit Written Comments to: Shanan Gillespie, Geologist Licensing Board, P.O. Box 9012, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail geologist@dol.wa.gov, fax (360) 570-7098, by May 24, 2016.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jenni Lingle by May 24, 2016, TTY (360) 664-0116 or (360) 664-1564.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rule change will extend a fee suspension in an effort to maintain a balanced budget for the geologist licensing program. The current temporary suspension expires on July 1, 2016.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This program is required to be self-supporting and operates out of a dedicated fund. Revenue currently being generated to cover the cost of the program is sufficient with the fee suspension in place. This trend is expected to continue over the next couple of years. The suspended fees would have a positive impact on new applicants and existing licensees. This proposed rule amendment is supported by industry.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.220.040.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.24.086.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DOL, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Shanan Gillespie, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Olympia, (360) 664-1570; Implementation and Enforcement: Lorin Doyle, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Olympia, (360) 664-1386.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. No negative economic impact to applicants or licensees.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. DOL is not one of the named agencies to which this rule applies. No negative economic impact of applicants or licensees.
April 18, 2016
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-11-013, filed 5/8/14, effective 7/1/14)
WAC 308-15-150 Fees.
(1) Suspension of fees. Effective July 1, ((2014,)) 2016, a portion of the listed fees shown in subsection (2) of this section are temporarily suspended and replaced with the following:
Renewal Fees
 
Annual renewal fee for geologist
$40.00
Annual renewal for each specialty
$50.00
Annual renewal for geologist, with late fee (if paid ninety days or more after due date)
$80.00
Annual renewal fee for each specialty, with late fee (if paid ninety days or more after due date)
$100.00
The fees set forth in this section shall revert back to the fee amounts shown in WAC 308-15-150 on July 1, ((2016)) 2017.
(2) Fees.
Type of Fee
Amount
Application fees - includes initial license
 
Application fee for geologist (applying by examination)
$100.00
Application fee for each specialty (applying by examination)
$100.00
Application fee for geologist (applying by reciprocity)
$200.00
Application fee for each specialty (applying by reciprocity)
$150.00
Examination fees
 
Fees for the fundamentals of geology and practice of geology examinations are submitted directly to ASBOG
 
 
Administration fee for reexamination
$65.00
Specialty examination (hydrogeologist or engineering geologist exam)
$300.00
Renewal fees
 
Annual renewal fee for geologist
$100.00
Annual renewal fee for each specialty
$85.00
Annual renewal for geologist, with late fee (if paid ninety days or more after due date)
$200.00
Annual renewal for each specialty, with late fee (if paid ninety days or more after due date)
$170.00
Miscellaneous fees
 
Duplicate license or wall certificate. . . .
$25.00
Certification of license records to other jurisdictions. . . .
$45.00
Proctor examination for another jurisdiction. . . .
$100.00