WSR 24-01-085
AGENDA
BOARD OF REGISTRATION
FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
AND LAND SURVEYORS
[Filed December 18, 2023, 7:34 a.m.]
Semi-Annual Rules Development Agenda
January to June 2024
WAC Chapter or Section
Purpose of rule being developed or amended
196-09
Board practices and procedures.
Add new section regarding records indexes.
196-16
Registered professional land surveyors.
Amend/clarify requirements to become licensed as a professional land surveyor, including language implementing changes to RCW 18.43.100 and amend language that is no longer effective or needs to be rewritten. Amendments may also be made to the language regarding professional development hours.
196-21
Land surveyors-in-training.
Minor housekeeping amendments to better define the requirements needed to take the fundamentals-of-land surveying exam. Changing the certification language allows individuals that took and passed the NCEES fundamentals-of-land-surveying examination in other states the opportunity to get land surveyor-in-training certification in Washington, if requirements are met.
196-26A
Registered professional engineers and land surveyor fees
and
196-30
Fees for on-site wastewater treatment designers and inspectors.
Amendments describe the type of requested information when applying for initial and renewal applications for professional engineers, land surveyors, and on-site wastewater designers and inspectors as a requirement for obtaining a license and license renewal.
196-29
Professional practices.
196-29-110, minor housekeeping amendments. Possible amendments to rule language to allow the board to pursue unlicensed land surveying practices.
Additional rule development activity not on the agenda may occur as conditions warrant.
If you have questions about this rule development agenda, please contact Shanan Gillespie, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 9025, Olympia, WA 98507-9025, email shanan.gillespie@brpels.wa.gov.
Shanan Gillespie