PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 308-100-033 Minimum training requirements.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.46.01.110 [46.01.110], 46.25.060, and 46.25.140.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This amendment allows combined lab, range and observation hours as a substitute for additional behind the wheel hours and adds "military" training certificates as approved proof of training. This training is required in order to qualify for a commercial driver's license.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Internal review and consultation with stakeholders.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Clark Holloway, Department of Licensing, P.O. Box 9020, Olympia, WA, (360) 902-3846, cholloway@dol.wa.gov.
July 2, 2012
Damon G. Monroe
Rules Coordinator