WSR 24-03-164
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed January 24, 2024, 9:04 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 308-124 WAC, Real estateDefinitions and brief adjudicative proceedings.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.85.041 DirectorGeneral powers and duties.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of licensing is considering rule making to define "as soon as reasonably practical" related to the timeline for entering into a written services agreement, per SSB 5191 passed during the 2023 legislative session, and other rule changes as identified during chapter rule review.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kelsey Stone, 1125 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98513, phone 360-902-0131, email rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov; or Catharine Naegeli, 405 Black Lake Boulevard S.W., Olympia, WA 98502, phone 360-664-1891, email catharine.naegeli@dol.wa.gov.
January 24, 2024
Ellis Starrett
Rules and Policy Manager