WSR 23-11-049
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
BOARD OF REGISTRATION
FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
AND LAND SURVEYORS
[Filed May 11, 2023, 3:38 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 196-33 WAC, Rules of professional practice for licensees designing on-site wastewater treatment systems.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.210.050 and 18.210.060.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To amend language regarding the use of the stamp/seal by an on-site designer, and to amend the section regarding direct supervision, so it is easier for the licensees to understand.
Process for Developing New Rule: Notice will be made to stakeholders and active licensees via the board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors' (board) contact lists, posted on the board's 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.
May 11, 2023
Ken Fuller
Director