WSR 18-11-079

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed May 17, 2018, 12:03 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 308-124A-713 Application for managing broker license examination—Other qualification or related experience and 308-124A-715 Unsuccessful managing broker applicants—Alternate qualifications.

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: The real estate commission wants to review this WAC as it has not changed since the real estate licensing law that went into effect on July 1, 2010. The department would like to update the rules to make it easier for applicants to understand alternative qualifications for examination approval.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Department staff will discuss any proposed amendments with affected stakeholders. Affected stakeholders will also have an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed rule during the public comment period and will be able to preset oral testimony at the public hearing.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jerry McDonald, Department of Licensing, Real Estate Program, P.O. Box 48053, Olympia, WA 98502, phone 360-664-6525, TTY 711, email jmcdonald@dol.wa.gov, web site dol.wa.gov.

May 17, 2018

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator