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Chapter 308-124A WAC

Last Update: 7/6/22

REAL ESTATE—LICENSING AND EXAMINATION

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WAC Sections
LICENSING PROCESSES
308-124A-700	Application for a license—Fingerprinting.
308-124A-705	Application examination process.
308-124A-707	Exam scheduling.
308-124A-710	Successful applicants must apply for a license.
308-124A-713	Application for managing broker license examination—Other qualification or related experience.
308-124A-715	Unsuccessful managing broker applicants—Alternate qualifications.
308-124A-720	Application for real estate examination, licensed in another jurisdiction.
308-124A-725	Application for license or endorsement.
308-124A-726	Reversion from managing broker to broker license.
308-124A-727	Application as broker license for interim period.
308-124A-730	Broker, managing brokers—Termination of services.
308-124A-735	Firm licenses.
308-124A-740	Firm license renewal.
308-124A-750	Application for managing broker license examination—Clock hour requirements.
308-124A-755	Substitution of clock hours.
308-124A-760	Grading of examinations.
308-124A-765	Reexamination.
308-124A-770	Examination procedures.
308-124A-775	Real estate fees.
308-124A-780	Reinstatement of a canceled license for nonpayment of renewal fee.
308-124A-785	Broker first active license renewal.
308-124A-788	License activation.
308-124A-790	Continuing education clock hour requirements.
308-124A-800	Defining prescribed core curriculum.
308-124A-802	Defining prescribed Washington real estate fair housing curriculum.
308-124A-805	Address on designated broker's endorsement.
308-124A-815	Prohibited firm and assumed names.
308-124A-825	Change of designated broker.
308-124A-830	Firm closing—Designated broker responsibility.
308-124A-835	Courses completed in other jurisdictions.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


308-124A-010	Character report. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-010, filed 10/7/87; WSR 78-11-052 (Order RE 125), § 308-124A-010, filed 10/23/78; Order RE 120, § 308-124A-010, filed 9/20/77; Order RE 114, § 308-124A-010, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-020	Application for a license—Fingerprinting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and chapter 18.86 RCW. WSR 97-01-027, § 308-124A-020, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 88-20-036 (Order PM 774), § 308-124A-020, filed 9/30/88, effective 1/1/89; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-020, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-020, filed 2/10/81; Order RE 120, § 308-124A-020, filed 9/20/77; Order RE 114, § 308-124A-020, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-025	Application process to take examination not licensed in another jurisdiction. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1). WSR 04-08-012, § 308-124A-025, filed 3/25/04, effective 4/25/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and SB 6284. WSR 95-03-012, § 308-124A-025, filed 1/5/95, effective 7/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 93-24-096, § 308-124A-025, filed 11/30/93, effective 1/1/94; WSR 91-23-006, § 308-124A-025, filed 11/7/91, effective 12/8/91; WSR 89-08-009 (Order PM 829), § 308-124A-025, filed 3/24/89; WSR 88-20-036 (Order PM 774), § 308-124A-025, filed 9/30/88, effective 1/1/89; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-025, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-025, filed 2/10/81; Order RE 114, § 308-124A-025, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-030	Successful applicants must apply for license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040, 18.85.130, 18.85.090, and 18.85.095. WSR 09-16-034, § 308-124A-030, filed 7/27/09, effective 8/27/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-030, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-030, filed 2/10/81; Order RE 114, § 308-124A-030, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-040	Unsuccessful broker applicants—Loss of waiver privilege. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-040, filed 10/7/87; WSR 82-17-039 (Order 130), § 308-124A-040, filed 8/13/82; Order RE 114, § 308-124A-040, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-100	Applicant for license previously licensed in another state. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-100, filed 2/10/81; Order RE 114, § 308-124A-100, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 88-20-037 (Order PM 775), filed 9/30/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040.
308-124A-110	Application for real estate examination, licensed in another jurisdiction. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1). WSR 04-07-153, § 308-124A-110, filed 3/23/04, effective 4/23/04; WSR 02-07-060, § 308-124A-110, filed 3/15/02, effective 4/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and SB 6284. WSR 95-03-012, § 308-124A-110, filed 1/5/95, effective 2/5/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 91-23-006, § 308-124A-110, filed 11/7/91, effective 12/8/91; WSR 88-20-037 (Order PM 775), § 308-124A-110, filed 9/30/88; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-110, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-110, filed 2/10/81.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-115	Nonresident licenses—Expiration—Renewal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040, 18.85.140 and 18.85.190. WSR 87-17-051 (Order PM 673), § 308-124A-115, filed 8/18/87, effective 10/1/87.] Repealed by WSR 88-20-037 (Order PM 775), filed 9/30/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040.
308-124A-120	Application for license—Interim license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 98-01-107, § 308-124A-120, filed 12/17/97, effective 1/17/98; WSR 91-23-006, § 308-124A-120, filed 11/7/91, effective 12/8/91; WSR 88-20-036 (Order PM 774), § 308-124A-120, filed 9/30/88, effective 1/1/89; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-120, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-120, filed 2/10/81.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-130	Salesperson, associate brokers—Termination of services. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1). WSR 08-14-034, § 308-124A-130, filed 6/23/08, effective 7/24/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 88-06-039 (Order PM 711), § 308-124A-130, filed 3/1/88; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-130, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-130, filed 2/10/81.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-200	Corporate or copartnership applicants for licenses—Proof required. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and the Governor's Executive Order on Regulatory Improvement 97-02. WSR 99-03-042, § 308-124A-200, filed 1/14/99, effective 2/14/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 98-01-107, § 308-124A-200, filed 12/17/97, effective 1/17/98; WSR 90-23-039, § 308-124A-200, filed 11/15/90, effective 12/16/90; WSR 88-20-037 (Order PM 775), § 308-124A-200, filed 9/30/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040, 18.85.140 and 18.85.190. WSR 87-17-051 (Order PM 673), § 308-124A-200, filed 8/18/87, effective 10/1/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-200, filed 2/10/81; Order RE 114, § 308-124A-200, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-205	Corporate license renewal—Proof required. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 98-01-107, § 308-124A-205, filed 12/17/97, effective 1/17/98; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-205, filed 10/7/87.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-210	Corporate or copartnership application for land development representative—Proof required. [Order RE 120, § 308-124A-210, filed 9/20/77; Order RE 114, § 308-124A-210, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), filed 10/7/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040.
308-124A-310	Salesman second renewal requirements. [Order RE 114, § 308-124A-310, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), filed 2/10/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040.
308-124A-400	License fees—Expiration—Renewal. [Order RE 114, § 308-124A-400, filed 7/2/75.] Repealed by Order RE 120, filed 9/20/77.
308-124A-410	Application for broker license examination—Two years sales experience. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-410, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-410, filed 2/10/81.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-420	Application for broker license examination, other qualification or related experience. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and SB 6284. WSR 95-03-012, § 308-124A-420, filed 1/5/95, effective 2/5/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 90-23-039, § 308-124A-420, filed 11/15/90, effective 12/16/90; WSR 88-20-037 (Order PM 775), § 308-124A-420, filed 9/30/88; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-420, filed 10/7/87; WSR 81-05-016 (Order RE 128), § 308-124A-420, filed 2/10/81.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-422	Application for broker license examination—Clock hour requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and chapter 18.86 RCW. WSR 97-01-027, § 308-124A-422, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and SB 6284. WSR 95-03-012, § 308-124A-422, filed 1/5/95, effective 7/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 91-23-006, § 308-124A-422, filed 11/7/91, effective 12/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-425	Substitution of clock hours. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and SB 6284. WSR 95-03-012, § 308-124A-425, filed 1/5/95, effective 7/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 91-23-006, § 308-124A-425, filed 11/7/91, effective 12/8/91; WSR 88-20-037 (Order PM 775), § 308-124A-425, filed 9/30/88.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-430	Grading of examinations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1). WSR 06-12-034, § 308-124A-430, filed 5/31/06, effective 7/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040, [18.85].085, [18.85].090 and [18.85].095. WSR 91-07-029, § 308-124A-430, filed 3/14/91, effective 4/14/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 88-20-036 (Order PM 774), § 308-124A-430, filed 9/30/88, effective 1/1/89; WSR 86-11-011 (Order PM 595), § 308-124A-430, filed 5/12/86, effective 10/1/86.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-440	Reexamination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1). WSR 04-08-012, § 308-124A-440, filed 3/25/04, effective 4/25/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 93-24-096, § 308-124A-440, filed 11/30/93, effective 1/1/94; WSR 88-20-036 (Order PM 774), § 308-124A-440, filed 9/30/88, effective 1/1/89; WSR 86-11-011 (Order PM 595), § 308-124A-440, filed 5/12/86, effective 10/1/86.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-450	Examination procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1). WSR 07-13-062, § 308-124A-450, filed 6/18/07, effective 7/19/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 93-24-096, § 308-124A-450, filed 11/30/93, effective 1/1/94; WSR 90-23-039, § 308-124A-450, filed 11/15/90, effective 12/16/90; WSR 87-20-091 (Order PM 683), § 308-124A-450, filed 10/7/87; WSR 86-11-011 (Order PM 595), § 308-124A-450, filed 5/12/86, effective 10/1/86.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-460	Real estate brokers and salespersons and land development representative fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1). WSR 05-12-057, § 308-124A-460, filed 5/26/05, effective 6/26/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1), 43.24.086. WSR 02-03-057, § 308-124A-460, filed 1/10/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and the Governor's Executive Order on Regulatory Improvement 97-02. WSR 99-03-042, § 308-124A-460, filed 1/14/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 93-24-096, § 308-124A-460, filed 11/30/93, effective 1/1/94; WSR 90-23-039, § 308-124A-460, filed 11/15/90, effective 12/16/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.220 and 43.24.086. WSR 90-02-048, § 308-124A-460, filed 12/29/89, effective 1/29/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 89-08-009 (Order PM 829), § 308-124A-460, filed 3/24/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040, 18.85.140 and 18.85.190. WSR 87-17-051 (Order PM 673), § 308-124A-460, filed 8/18/87, effective 10/1/87.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-570	Reinstatement of a cancelled license for nonpayment of renewal fee. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and chapter 18.86 RCW. WSR 97-01-027, § 308-124A-570, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 91-23-006, § 308-124A-570, filed 11/7/91, effective 12/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-590	Salesperson first active license renewal—Post license requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and SB 6284. WSR 95-03-012, § 308-124A-590, filed 1/5/95, effective 7/1/95.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-595	License activation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and SB 6284. WSR 95-03-012, § 308-124A-595, filed 1/5/95, effective 7/1/95.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-600	Continuing education clock hour requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1), 43.24.086. WSR 02-03-080, § 308-124A-600, filed 1/15/02, effective 2/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and chapter 18.86 RCW. WSR 97-01-027, § 308-124A-600, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and SB 6284. WSR 95-03-012, § 308-124A-600, filed 1/5/95, effective 2/5/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. WSR 91-23-006, § 308-124A-600, filed 11/7/91, effective 12/8/91.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-605	Defining prescribed core curriculum. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1), 43.24.086. WSR 02-03-080, § 308-124A-605, filed 1/15/02, effective 2/15/02.] Repealed by WSR 10-06-078, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041.
308-124A-787	Previously licensed salesperson—First active renewal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. WSR 10-06-078, § 308-124A-787, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10.] Repealed by WSR 14-16-054, filed 7/29/14, effective 8/29/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.041.