PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Real estate license recognition agreements or reciprocal licensing of real estate licensees. Will amend WAC 308-124A-110.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.85.040(1).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The Washington Real Estate Commission and the Department of Licensing propose to enter into "written reciprocity agreements" with other state jurisdictions to ensure accountability for real estate agents and to better protect the public. This would allow out of state licensees to become licensed in Washington and Washington licensees to obtain license[s] in other states. These agreements will eliminate barriers which impede licensees from conducting business across borders and will provide consumer protection by achieving full disciplinary authority over all real estate licensees practicing within Washington borders. It will also broaden consumer choice in professional real estate services while affording the same regulatory protections.
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.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jana L. Jones, Real Estate Program, Department of Licensing, P.O. Box 9015, Olympia, WA 98507-9015, phone (360) 586-0280, fax (360) 586-0998.
December 15, 2000
Jana L. Jones
Assistant Administrator