(1) Any member of the public may submit nominations directly to the SHPO for review and evaluation. The opportunity to review drafts of the nomination is required to promote the rapid handling of the complete document.

(2) The SHPO shall prepare and maintain a list of qualified professional consultants who meet and/or exceed the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards (48 FR 44716). Inclusion on the list shall be limited to those individuals who have demonstrated an ability to prepare nominations consistent with WAC 25-12-060(3) and 36 C.F.R. Part 60.

(3) Any nomination developed under this section shall be treated as outlined in WAC 25-12-060.