WSR 25-15-066
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
BOARD OF REGISTRATION
FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
AND LAND SURVEYORS
[Filed July 14, 2025, 10:41 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 196-09 WAC, Board practices and procedures.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors (board) is considering expanding the categories eligible for a brief adjudicative proceeding (BAP). BAPs are a streamlined process authorized under the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter
34.05 RCW) and provide due process protections while increasing efficiency and reducing the complexity of administrative hearings.
Process for Developing New Rule: Notice will be made to stakeholders and active licensees via the board's contact lists; and will be posted on our 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/current-laws-and-rules/rulemaking-activity.
July 14, 2025
Ken Fuller
Director