WSR 23-09-011

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

BOARD OF REGISTRATION

FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

AND LAND SURVEYORS

[Filed April 7, 2023, 10:34 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 196-29 WAC, Professional practices.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.43.035.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments to chapter 196-29 WAC are necessary to amend and clarify the application of the practice standards. Minor housekeeping amendments are also necessary.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The department of natural resources (DNR). Board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors (board) staff will work with DNR staff on any proposed language to assure [ensure] coordination of language in chapter 332-130 WAC.

Process for Developing New Rule: Notice will be made to stakeholders and active licensees via the board's contact lists and will be posted on our website and distributed through the board and board staff. Interested parties may contact the individual listed below, and the public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Shanan Gillespie, P.O. Box 9025, Olympia, WA 98507-9025, phone 360-664-1570, TTY 711, email shanan.gillespie@brpels.wa.gov, website https://brpels.wa.gov/about-us/laws-and-rules/rulemaking-activity.

April 11, 2023

Ken Fuller

Director