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                          HOUSE BILL 1660

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Representatives Lisk and Romero; by request of Governor Lowry

Read first time 02/03/95.  Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

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; adding a new section to chapter 19.28 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.22 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:

    (1) 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; and

    (2) A plan, design, manufacturing process, or final product that is certified as meeting agency 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.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 43.22 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:

    (1) 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; and

    (2) A plan, design, manufacturing process, or final product that is certified as meeting agency 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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