WSR 15-16-091
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
[Filed August 3, 2015, 12:07 p.m., effective September 3, 2015]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The new rule provides flexibility for the department to specify the method for course approval application submissions. This change is being made because the department will new [now] require education providers to use the department's online resources to upload course material for approval.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-124H-805.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.85.041.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-13-020 on June 8, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: August 3, 2015.
Damon Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-16-054, filed 7/29/14, effective 8/29/14)
WAC 308-124H-805 Course approval required.
(1) Any education provider or course developer may submit a course to the department for approval.
(2) Course approval by the department is required prior to the date on which the course is offered for clock hour credit.
(3) ((Each application for approval of a course shall be submitted to the department on the appropriate application form provided)) The course provider must submit a completed course approval application, using the method defined by the department.
(4) The director or designee shall approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve applications based upon criteria established by the commission.
(5) Upon approval, disapproval or conditional approval, the applicant will be so advised in writing by the department. Notification of disapproval shall include the reasons therefor.
(6) Approval shall expire four years after the effective date of approval, except for the core course which shall expire after two years.