WSR 20-16-112

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

BOARD OF REGISTRATION

FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

AND LAND SURVEYORS

[Filed July 31, 2020, 1:35 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 196-25 WAC, Business practices.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.43.035.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Minor housekeeping changes to reflect changes [to] documents required for licensing and renewals. These changes are necessary due to updates to chapter 18.43 RCW in 2019, to clarify requirements for licensure, and to reflect current licensing processes. Amendments also include defining "responsible charge" and making amendments to other definitions within chapter 196-25 WAC.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Notice will be made to stakeholders and active licensees via the board's listserv; and will be posted on our website and distributed through the board and board staff. Interested parties may contact the individual listed below and the public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Shanan Gillespie, P.O. Box 9025, Olympia, WA 98507-9025, phone 360-664-1570, TTY 711, email shanan.gillespie@brpels.wa.gov, website https://brpels.wa.gov/about-us/laws-and-rules/rulemaking-activity.

July 31, 2020

Ken Fuller

Director