WSR 19-07-067

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed March 19, 2019, 11:12 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 308-17 WAC, Private investigative agencies and private investigators.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.165.170.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of licensing is acquiring a new computer system to support licensing, licensee's responsibilities, and examination requirements. The current system and process for licensing will require changes to fit into the proposed replacement. Chapter 308-17 WAC requires changes to meet the new structure of the system and improve customer service for licensees.

Process for Developing New Rule: Internal review and stakeholder input.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Doron C. Maniece, P.O. Box 9649, Olympia, WA 98507-9649, phone 360-664-6545, fax 360-570-7849, email domaniece@dol.wa.gov, web site www.dol.wa.gov; or Sarann Sinthavong, P.O. Box 9649, Olympia, WA 98507-9649, phone 360-664-1563, fax 360-570-7849, email SSinthavon@dol.wa.gov, web site www.dol.wa.gov.

March 19, 2019

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator