WSR 18-02-091

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed January 3, 2018, 8:55 a.m., effective February 3, 2018]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: Modify WAC 308-124A-760 to clarify that the questions on the managing broker state examination are related to the simulations. This language mirrors the national portion of the WAC.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-124A-760.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.85.041.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 17-21-015 on October 9, 2017.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: January 3, 2018.

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-14-077, filed 7/1/13, effective 8/1/13)

WAC 308-124A-760 Grading of examinations.

(1) To pass the broker examination a minimum scaled score of 70 is required on each portion. The broker examination shall consist of two portions:

(a) The national portion consisting of questions that test general real estate practices; and

(b) The state portion consisting of questions that test on Washington laws and regulations related to real estate licensing.

(2) To pass the managing broker examination a minimum scaled score of 75 is required on each portion. The managing broker examination shall consist of two portions:

(a) The national portion consisting of simulation examination questions that test general real estate brokerage practices which include information gathering and decision-making aspects. A candidate must achieve a minimum scaled score of 75 on each aspect to pass the entire portion; and

(b) The state portion consisting of simulation examination questions that test on Washington laws and regulations related to real estate licensing, and the closing/settlement process.

(3) A passing score for a portion of an examination is valid for a period of six months.