WSR 98-06-046

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

(Business and Professions Division, Architects)

[Filed February 27, 1998, 11:34 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Addition of the definition for "structured intern training program" that was added to RCW 18.08.350 (3)(a) and (b) during the 1997 legislature. The board is to approve such a program.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.08.340 and 18.08.350.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Provide definition for a structured intern training program and designate a specific national program. To disseminate application criteria in advance of the July 2001 effective date for the benefit of interns in the training process.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study; and survey of other architect licensing jurisdictions that require similar structured intern training programs. Consideration of public comments and suggestions from professional associations and academic programs at University of Washington and Washington State University.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Interested persons may participate in rule drafting by contacting James D. Hanson, Program Administrator, P.O. Box 9045, Olympia, WA 98507-9045, phone (360) 753-1153, FAX (360) 664-2551, TDD (360) 586-2788. All interested persons will be added to the agency's mailing list for this rule proposal and any subsequent rule-amending actions.

February 26, 1998

James D. Hanson