DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed December 4, 2023, 1:27 p.m.]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

January through June 2024

This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the department of licensing (DOL). This agenda is sent to you as a requirement of RCW 34.05.314. If you have any questions regarding this report or DOL rule-making activities, please contact Ellis Starrett at 360-902-3846 or rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.

This agenda is for information purposes, and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. Any errors in this agenda do not affect the rules and rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register. There may be additional DOL rule-making activities that cannot be forecasted as DOL initiates rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. See the "Key" below for explanations of terms and acronyms.

CR means "code reviser" on notice forms created by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.

CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.

CR-102 is a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.

Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) means a rule that does not require the filing of a CR-101 notice under RCW 34.05.310(4).

CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. This is an accelerated rule adoption process with no public hearing required.

CR-103P is a rule-making order permanently adopting a rule, and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.

CR-103E emergency rules are temporary rules filed under RCW 34.05.350 and 34.05.380 by using a CR-103E rule-making order. Emergency rules may be used to meet certain urgent circumstances. These rules are effective for 120 days after the filing date, and may be extended in certain circumstances.

Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.

RCW is the Revised Code of Washington.

WSR number is the Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.

Proposed Rule Making
Rule	Scope	Agency Contact	Deadline	Legislation Effective Date
Disabled parking	Specifying that customers must be Washington state residents to qualify for special parking privileges for individuals with disabilities.	James Manuel james.manuel@dol.wa.gov	TBD	N/A
Ignition interlock driver's license	Clarifying guidelines and practices pertaining to medical exemptions around the use of an ignition interlock device (IID).	Colton Myers colton.myers@dol.wa.gov	TBD	N/A
Implementation of SB 5041 - FMSCA Clearinghouse	Remove state processes and deferring to federal processes.	Colton Myers colton.myers@dol.wa.gov	TBD	November 18, 2024
Implementation of SB 5112 - Voter Registration	Define which documents indicate someone is not a United States citizen.	Colton Myers colton.myers@dol.wa.gov	TBD	July 15, 2024
Implementation of SB 5583 - Young Driver Safety	Establish parameters around administrative guidance and how schools will meet the map obligations in section 5 of the bill.	Colton Myers colton.myers@dol.wa.gov	TBD	July 23, 2023
Joint administrative rules review committee (JARRC) petition response	Respond to a JARRC petition regarding amending WAC 308-108-155.	Colton Myers colton.myers@dol.wa.gov	TBD	N/A
Audit modalities	Clarify in-person and virtual options for DOL auditing processes for multiple professional and business licenses. This includes those for transportation network companies per HB [ESHB] 2076.	Kelsey Stone kelsey.stone@dol.wa.gov	N/A	N/A
Professional licensing fee increases	Fee increase needs have been identified by budget for several professional accounts.	Kelsey Stone kelsey.stone@dol.wa.gov	June - September	N/A

Ongoing Rule Making
Rule	Scope	Agency Contact	CR-101	CR-102
Vehicle sellers report of sale WSR 23-17-164	Updating rule to implement SB 5282 which authorized licensed vehicle dealers to file reports of sale on behalf of customers who sell, trade in, or transfer ownership to the dealer.	James Manuel james.manuel@dol.wa.gov	August 23, 2023	N/A
Motorcycle permit and endorsement criteria WSR 23-11-147	Creating a new WAC to address criteria for issuance of motorcycle instructional permits and endorsement, for both two- and three-wheel motorcycles.	Colton Myers colton.myers@dol.wa.gov	May 24, 2023	October 18, 2023
Traffic safety education waivers WSR 23-06-024	Respond to a rule-making petition by updating rule to reflect the current process for traffic safety education waivers.	Colton Myers colton.myers@dol.wa.gov	February 22, 2023	N/A
Appraisers PAREA standards WSR 22-23-163	Align state rule with recognized national industry guidance that created alternative pathways to licensure.	Kelsey Stone kelsey.stone@dol.wa.gov	November 23, 2022	N/A