WSR 24-24-106

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed December 4, 2024, 9:40 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amendments to chapter 308-108 WAC, Driver training schools.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.82.290 Administration of chapter—Adoption of rules.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rule making will update curriculum, course, and instructor requirements to reflect updates to the national driver education standards and required curriculum document. This also allows for removal/updating of outdated verbiage.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington traffic safety commission both share a vested interest in traffic safety education and public safety on Washington roadways. Therefore, the department [of licensing] will invite these entities to participate in the rule-making process. Although their participation is not required, it is welcomed.

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 Ellis Starrett, 1125 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-902-3846, email rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov, website dol.wa.gov/about/driversrules.html.

December 4, 2024

Ellis Starrett

Rules and Policy Manager