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                            SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1660

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State of Washington              54th Legislature             1995 Regular Session

By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Lisk and Romero; by request of Governor Lowry)

Read first time 03/01/95.

Authorizing the director of labor and industries to issue approvals based on national consensus codes and external professional certification.

     AN ACT Relating to department of labor and industries inspections and approvals; amending RCW 43.22.360 and 43.22.480; and adding a new section to chapter 19.28 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 19.28 RCW to read as follows:

     For the purpose of carrying out inspections and approvals required under this chapter, the director may adopt rules that provide for approval of a product that is certified as meeting a national consensus code, if the national consensus code standards and specifications meet or exceed Washington standards and specifications.  For the purposes of this section, "product" means any component used in the assembly process for manufacturing.

     Sec. 2.  RCW 43.22.360 and 1970 ex.s. c 27 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Plans and specifications of each model or production prototype of a mobile home, commercial coach and/or recreational vehicle showing body and frame design, construction, plumbing, heating and electrical specifications and data shall be submitted to the department of labor and industries for approval and recommendations with respect to compliance with the regulations and standards of each of such agencies.  When plans have been submitted and approved as aforesaid, no changes or alterations shall be made to body and frame design, construction, plumbing, heating or electrical installations or specifications shown thereon in any mobile home, commercial coach or recreational vehicle without prior written approval of the department of labor and industries.

(2) The director may adopt rules that provide for approval of a plan that is certified as meeting state requirements or the equivalent by a professional who is licensed or certified in a state whose licensure or certification requirements meet or exceed Washington requirements.

     Sec. 3.  RCW 43.22.480 and 1989 c 134 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department shall adopt and enforce rules that protect the health, safety, and property of the people of this state by assuring that all factory built housing or factory built commercial structures are structurally sound and that the plumbing, heating, electrical, and other components thereof are reasonably safe.  The rules shall be reasonably consistent with recognized and accepted principles of safety and structural soundness, and in adopting the rules the department shall consider, so far as practicable, the standards and specifications contained in the uniform building, plumbing, and mechanical codes, including the barrier free code and the Washington energy code as adopted by the state building code council pursuant to chapter 19.27A RCW, and the national electrical code, including the state rules as adopted pursuant to chapter 19.28 RCW and published by the national fire protection association.

(2) The department shall set a schedule of fees which will cover the costs incurred by the department in the administration and enforcement of RCW 43.22.450 through 43.22.490.

(3) The director may adopt rules that provide for approval of a plan that is certified as meeting state requirements or the equivalent by a professional who is licensed or certified in a state whose licensure or certification requirements meet or exceed Washington requirements.

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