WSR 17-11-134

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed May 24, 2017, 9:47 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 308-125-095 (1)(h)(i) Responsibilities of the appraiser supervisor.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.140.030 (1), (7), (8), (11), and (15).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Modify rule to allow more flexibility in the training and supervision of appraiser trainees by giving supervisory appraisers more latitude to determine when a trainee is competent to inspect subject properties in accordance with the national standards. Rule change suggested by the real estate appraiser commission appraisal subcommittee.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Appraisal Subcommittee, 1401 H Street N.W., Suite 760, Washington, DC 20005.

Process for Developing New Rule: The director must have the advice and approval of the real estate appraiser commission to change or create rules. Interested parties may contact the individual listed below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Dee Sharp, Real Estate/Appraiser Program, Department of Licensing, P.O. Box 9021, Olympia, WA 98507-9021, phone (360) 664-6504, email dsharp@dol.wa.gov.

May 24, 2017

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator