WSR 26-11-035
PROPOSED RULES
BOARD OF REGISTRATION
FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
AND LAND SURVEYORS
[Filed May 18, 2026, 6:58 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 24-12-055.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 196-16 WAC, Registered professional land surveyors.
Hearing Location(s): On June 24, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., at the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BRPELS), 605 11th Avenue S.E., Suite 207, Olympia, WA 98501; or via WebEx meeting. BRPELS is holding this hearing in person at its offices in Olympia. The public may also virtually participate in the hearing by [accessing] the hearing link on BRPELS' rule-making page at https://brpels.wa.gov/current-laws-and-rules/rulemaking-activity.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 25, 2026.
Submit Written Comments to: Shanan Gillespie, P.O. Box 9025, Olympia, WA 98507-9025, email Shanan.Gillespie@brpels.wa.gov, beginning May 20, 2026, 6:00 a.m., by June 24, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Mackenzie Wherrett, phone 360-664-1568, TTY 711, email Mackenzie.Wherrett@brpels.wa.gov, by June 15, 2026.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Changes are needed to implement amendments to chapter
18.43 RCW. Amendments throughout the licensing sections include clarifying acceptable experience and education, removing obsolete and outdated language, and amending the retirement status effective date. Amendments to the section regarding continuing professional development include updating definitions, clarifying requirements and qualifying activities, and updating audit language.
Amendments allow BRPELS to decouple the experience requirement to take the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying principles and practice of land surveying exam before meeting the required years of land surveying experience for licensure. This separates the timing of the exam from the experience requirement. However, experience requirements must be met before applicants can apply for the Washington state land surveyor exam and can get licensed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To implement amendments to chapter
18.43 RCW made by the legislature in 2026. Amendments to this section were necessary to update the language to better reflect the current practices for licensing and application processing.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
18.43.035.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: BRPELS, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Shanan Gillespie, 605 11th Avenue S.E., Suite 201, Olympia, WA 98501, 360-664-1570; Implementation and Enforcement: Ken Fuller, 605 11th Avenue S.E., Suite 201, Olympia, WA 98501, 360-664-1575.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. BRPELS is not one of the agencies to which RCW
34.05.328 applies pursuant to RCW
34.05.328 (5)(a).
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW
19.85.025(3) as the rules only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect; and rules adopt, amend, or repeal a procedure, practice, or requirement relating to agency hearings; or a filing or related process requirement for applying to an agency for a license or permit.
Explanation of exemptions: The following rules are exempt per RCW
34.05.310 (4)(d) because amendments clarify and/or correct language: WAC 196-16-007, 196-16-010, 196-16-020, 196-16-035, 196-16-045, 196-16-100, 196-16-105, 196-16-110, 196-16-120, 196-16-125, 196-16-130, 196-16-135, 196-16-140, 196-16-145, and 196-16-150. The following rules are exempt per RCW
34.05.310 (4)(g)(ii), process requirements for applying to an agency for a license or permit: WAC 196-16-007, 196-16-010, 196-16-020, 196-16-035, 196-16-045, 196-16-110, 196-16-130, 196-16-135, 196-16-140, 196-16-145, and 196-16-150.
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
May 18, 2026
Ken Fuller
Director
RDS-7139.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-04-001, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04)
WAC 196-16-006Declaration and purpose.
This chapter contains rules and procedures for applications, eligibility, and examinations to ((be))become licensed as a professional land surveyor((s)).
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-04-001, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04)
WAC 196-16-007((Eligibility and))PLS licensure application((s))forms for all applicants.
((The law requires eight years of experience in land surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board and passing the fundamentals-of-land surveying examination to be eligible for the professional land surveyor examination. The eight years of experience must be completed sixty days prior to the date of the examination.
All applications must be completed on forms provided by the board and filed with the executive director at the board's address. The deadline for properly completed applications accompanied by the appropriate fee as listed in WAC 196-26A-025 is four months prior to the date of the examination. Late applications will be considered for a later examination. Supporting documents such as college transcripts and experience verification forms must be received by the board three months prior to the date of the examination in order for the board to determine eligibility prior to examination deadlines. Failure to have the supporting documents sent to the board by the defined deadline will result in the applicant being delayed until a later examination.
Once an application has been approved, no further application is required. An applicant who has taken an examination and failed or who qualified for an examination but did not take it shall request to take or retake the examination at least three months prior to the examination date. A written request accompanied by the applicable fee as listed in WAC 196-26A-025 is required to reschedule for an examination.))To become licensed as a professional land surveyor in the state of Washington, whether you are applying for an initial license or possess a license in another jurisdiction, you must meet the requirements for experience and examinations described in this chapter.
(1) The board has a single application form that must be used by all applicants seeking PLS licensure in the state of Washington. Applications and applicable fees must be received by the date posted on the board's website.
(2) All applicants must provide information on the application form and provide supporting documentation that demonstrates they meet all requirements for licensure as detailed in this chapter and RCW 18.43.040. AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-04-001, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04)
WAC 196-16-010Experience ((records)).
The ((board shall evaluate all experience, which includes education, on a case-by-case basis and approve such experience as appropriate. The board will use))law requires eight years of experience in land surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board. The eight years may be a combination of education and practical work experience. The following criteria will be used in evaluating an applicant's experience ((record)).
(1) Work experience. Work experience will be based on a demonstration of broad based, progressive field, and office experience in surveying work under the direct supervision of a licensed professional land surveyor.
(a) Under the direct supervision of a professional land surveyor, the applicant must be in a position of making independent judgments and decisions in the following experience areas:
(i) Applying state, federal, and case law;
(ii) Exercising sound judgment when making independent decisions regarding complex boundary, topographic, horizontal and vertical, and mapping issues;
(iii) Field identification and evaluation of boundary evidence, including monumentation, and the ability to use that evidence for boundary determination;
(iv) Conducting research;
(v) Preparing and analyzing complex property descriptions; and
(vi) Interacting with clients and the public in conformance with chapter 196-27A WAC.
(b) Land surveying teaching at the college level may be considered satisfactory experience up to a maximum of two years at the discretion of the board.
(2)Education as experience((will be based on transcripts. Therefore, any transcripts not previously sent to the board's office should be submitted for maximum)). Education may be counted towards a portion of the eight years of required experience ((credit)). All transcripts must be official and uploaded to the applicant's NCEES profile for verification by NCEES. Education may be approved as experience based on the following:
(a) ((Graduation with))A baccalaureate degree in land surveying ((from an approved curriculum shall be))in a program accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET) is equivalent to four years of required experience. Satisfactory completion of each year of such an approved program is equivalent to one year of experience.
(b) ((Graduation with))An associate degree in land surveying from an approved ((curriculum shall))program may be equivalent to two years of ((required)) experience.
(c) ((Each year completed of an approved curriculum without graduation shall be granted up to a year of required experience.
(d) A maximum of one year))Experience may be granted for postgraduate ((college courses approved by the board. Postgraduate education will count toward the eight years of required experience as described in subsection (2) of this section))land surveying courses, at the discretion of the board.
(((e)))(d) Any other education will be taken into account and evaluated on its merits by the board.
(((f) Experience gained between semesters or quarters or during summers while enrolled in an approved curriculum will be considered as part of the educational process. The board grants one year of experience for a year of approved education including any associated work experience within that year.
(2) In evaluating work experience, the board will be looking for eight years of broad based, progressive field and office experience in surveying work under the direct supervision of a person authorized by chapter 18.43 RCW or other applicable statute to practice land surveying, a minimum of four years of which shall be in a position of making independent judgments and decisions under the general guidance and direct supervision of an authorized professional except as provided for in subsections (1)(d) and (3) of this section. This latter experience shall not be limited to, but must include the following: (a) Applying state, federal and case law;
(b) Exercising sound judgment when making independent decisions regarding complex boundary, topographic, horizontal and vertical control, and mapping issues;
(c) Field identification and evaluation of boundary evidence, including monumentation, and the ability to use that evidence for boundary determination;
(d) Conducting research;
(e) Preparing and analyzing complex property descriptions; and
(f) Interacting with clients and the public in conformance with chapter 196-27A WAC.
The board may grant partial credit for experience that does not fully meet the requirements in (a) through (f) of this subsection.
(3) Teaching of a character satisfactory to the board may be recognized as surveying experience up to a maximum of two years.
(4) In evaluating combined education and experience the board will be looking at transcripts and work experience to determine knowledge in subsection (2)(a) through (f) of this section.
(5) Any work experience gained in a situation which violates the provisions of chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW or Title 196 WAC will not be credited towards the experience requirement. (6)))(e) At the discretion of the board, work experience gained while enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate land surveying program may be considered satisfactory experience if it otherwise meets the requirements for work experience listed herein. No more than one year of experience will be granted for one calendar year.
(3) A registered professional engineer who applies to become registered as a professional land surveyor must meet the requirements stated within this section.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-04-001, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04)
WAC 196-16-020Examinations.
(((1))) To become licensed as a professional land surveyor, the ((candidate))applicant must pass the following examinations:
(1) The national council of examiners for engineering and surveying (NCEES) fundamentals-of-land surveying (FS) examination((,)).
(2) The principles and practice
of land surveying examination((
, and law and ethics examination. A candidate must pass the fundamentals-of-land surveying examination before taking the principles and practice examination. The fundamentals and principles and practice examinations are given at times and places designated by the board. See the respective internet websites of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), and the board for future examination schedules and syllabi. The law and ethics exam is a take-home examination covering chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW and Title 196 WAC. If one of these examinations is failed, only that examination must be retaken)).
(3) The Washington state land surveying examination. The Washington state land surveying examination is administered by the board and covers land surveying issues important in Washington state.
(4) The Washington land surveyor law review examination.
If an applicant fails the Washington state land surveying examination or does not appear, they must submit the reexam application and applicable fee by the date posted on the board's website.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-120, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-035Retired status ((certificate of registration)).
((
In accordance with RCW 18.43.075, any individual who has been issued a certificate of registration, in accordance with chapter 18.43 RCW, as))
A professional land surveyor, having reached at least the age of ((
sixty-five))
65 and having discontinued active practice as a land surveyor, may be eligible ((
to obtain a "retired certificate of registration." If granted, further certificate of registration renewal fees are waived. For the purpose of this provision, "active practice" is defined as exercising direct supervision and control over the development and production of a land surveying document as provided in RCW 18.43.070 and/or any related activities pertaining to the offer of and/or the providing of professional land surveying services as defined in RCW 18.43.020.(1) Applications. Those persons wishing to obtain the status of a retired registration shall complete an application on a form as provided by the board. Applications shall be sent to the executive director at the address of the board. Upon receipt of said application and, if deemed eligible by the board, the retired status would become effective on the first scheduled renewal date of the certificate of registration that occurs on or after the applicant reaches the age of sixty-five. It shall not be necessary that an expired certificate of registration be renewed to be eligible for this status.))for retired status.
(1) Request for retired status. Upon approval of a request, the retired status becomes effective on the date provided by the licensee on the application, or when the licensee reaches the age of 65. The board will not provide refund of renewal fees if the application for "retired" status is made and granted before the date of expiration of the certificate of registration.
(2) ((Privileges. In addition to the waiver of the renewal fee, a retired registrant is permitted to))A licensee on retired status may:
(a) Retain the board issued wall certificate of registration;
(b) Use the title professional land surveyor (PLS), provided that it is supplemented by the term retired, or the abbreviation "ret";
(c) Work as a land surveyor in a volunteer capacity, provided that the retired registrant does not create a land surveying document, and does not use their seal, except as provided for in (d) of this subsection;
(d) Provide experience verifications and references for persons seeking registration ((
under chapter 18.43 RCW. If using their professional seal the retired registrant may place the word "retired" in the space designated for the date of expiration));
(e) Serve in an instructional capacity on land surveying topics;
(f) Provide services as a technical expert before a court, or in preparation for pending litigation, on matters directly related to land surveying work performed by the ((registrant before they were granted a retired registration))licensee;
(g) Serve in a function that supports the principles of registration and/or promotes the profession of land surveying, such as members of commissions, boards or committees;
(h) ((
Serve in a land surveying capacity as a "good samaritan," as set forth in RCW 38.52.195 and 38.52.1951, provided said work is otherwise performed in accordance with chapter 18.43 RCW.(i))) A professional land surveyor in retired status is not required to complete continuing professional development as provided in WAC 196-16-110. However, if a retired status land surveyor wishes to return to active status, the licensee will need to complete an additional ((fifteen))15 PDH during their first year of reactivated practice.
(3) ((Restrictions.)) A licensee on retired ((registrant is not permitted to))status must not:
(a) Perform any land surveying activity, as provided for in RCW
18.43.020, unless said activity is under the direct supervision of a ((
Washington state))
licensed professional land surveyor ((
who has a valid/active))
with an active registration in ((
the records of the board))
Washington;
(b) Act as the designated land surveyor or land surveyor in responsible charge for a Washington land surveying corporation or Washington land surveying limited liability company;
(c) Apply their professional land surveyors seal, as provided for in RCW
18.43.070, to any plan, specification, plat or report, except as provided for in subsection (2)(d) of this section.
(4) Certificate of registration reinstatement. A retired ((registrant, upon written request to the board and payment of the current renewal fee, may resume active land surveying practice. At that time the retired registrant shall be removed from retired status and placed on valid/active status in the records of the board. All rights and responsibilities of a valid/active registration will be in effect. At the date of expiration of the reinstated certificate of registration, the registrant may elect to either continue active registration or may again apply for retired registration in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(5) Exemptions. Under no circumstances shall a registrant be eligible for a retired registration if their certificate of registration has been revoked, surrendered or in any way permanently terminated by the board under RCW 18.43.110. Registrants who are suspended from practice and/or who are subject to terms of a board order at the time they reach age sixty-five shall not be eligible for a retired registration until such time that the board has removed the restricting conditions. (6) Penalties for noncompliance. Any violations of this section shall be considered "misconduct and/or malpractice" as defined in RCW 18.43.105. Such violations are subject to penalties as provided for in RCW 18.235.110 and 18.43.120))
licensee may resume active land surveying practice with payment of the current renewal fee. (5) Exemptions. A licensee is not eligible for a retired registration if their license to practice is under board ordered sanction. This exemption exists until the sanctions have been lifted or satisfied by the board.
NEW SECTION
WAC 196-16-045Inactive status.
(1) A professional land surveyor holding a license in good standing may apply to change their license to inactive status. Upon approval by the board, the inactive status becomes effective on the date provided by the licensee on the application.
(2) A licensee whose license is inactive may not:
(a) Perform any land surveying activity, as provided for in RCW
18.43.020, unless the activity is under the direct supervision of a licensed professional land surveyor with an active registration in Washington;
(b) Act as the designated land surveyor for a corporation or limited liability company;
(c) Apply their professional land surveyor's seal to any documents.
(3) A professional land surveyor with an inactive license is not required to complete continuing professional development as provided in WAC 196-16-110.
(4) To return to active status, the licensee must:
(a) Submit an application for renewal of license;
(b) Pay the full renewal fee for the renewal cycle from the license activation date to the licensee's second birth date (renewal date);
(c) Complete an additional 15 PDH during the first year of reactivated practice, totaling a minimum of 45 PDH during the reactivated two-year renewal cycle.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-119, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-100Purpose ((and effective date)).
The purpose of ((
the))
requiring continuing professional development ((
requirement))
training hours (PDH) is to encourage ((
licensed)) professional
s((
land surveyors, under chapter 18.43 RCW,))
licensed in the state of Washington to maintain competency in their practice. ((
On July 1, 2007 and thereafter, licensed land surveyors))
To maintain a Washington license, all licensees must meet the requirements of this chapter as a condition of continued licensure.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-119, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-105Continuing professional development definitions.
Terms used in this section are defined as follows:
(1) Professional development hour (PDH)((—An hour))- The time engaged in a qualifying activity.
(2) ((Continuing Education Unit (CEU)—Unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses. One continuing education unit equals ten Professional Development Hours.
(3))) College/unit semester/unit quarter((—))- Completion of courses in college level curriculums satisfactory to the board.
(((4)))(3) Qualifying activity((—))- Any activity that is related to professional land surveying or will help the licensee maintain competency in their practice as a professional land surveyor.
(((5)))(4) Year((—))- That ((twelve))12-month period between the anniversaries of the licensee's birth date.
(((6) Board—The board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors.))(5) Renewal cycle - Typically the period of two years beginning on the licensee's birth date, except upon initial licensure when it begins on the initial license date and runs until the licensee's second birth date following licensure.
(6) Renewal date - The licensee's birth date when the renewal period ends and the license expires if not renewed.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-22-075, filed 11/2/18, effective 12/3/18)
WAC 196-16-110Continuing professional development requirements.
(1) To be eligible for renewal, all licensed professional land surveyors ((wishing to maintain lawful practice must accumulate fifteen PDH per year of a))must have completed 30 continuing professional development hours (PDH) during the prior two-year renewal cycle. All renewals for licensure as a professional land surveyor are subject to audit by the board.
((On and after January 1, 2019,))(2) If the licensee's initial renewal period is less than two years, the licensee must have completed 15 PDH for that first renewal cycle.
(3) If a licensee exceeds the PDH requirements in any renewal cycle, a maximum of 5 PDH units may be carried forward and accumulated into the subsequent renewal cycle.
(4) Failure to complete the required PDH requirements during a prior renewal cycle may result in license denial or license suspension, pending completion of those PDH requirements.
(5) All licensed professional land surveyors must attest to reading chapters
58.09 RCW (Survey Recording Act) and 332-130 WAC (Minimum standards for land boundary surveys and geodetic control surveys and guidelines for the preparation of land descriptions) at the time of renewal.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 24-21-160, filed 10/23/24, effective 11/23/24)
WAC 196-16-120Units.
Qualifying activities will accrue PDH as follows:
1. College hours: | |
a. Completion of 1 college semester hour | 45 PDH |
b. Completion of 1 college quarter hour | 30 PDH |
2. ((1 Continuing education unit | 10 PDH |
3.)) For publication or presentation of each: | |
a. Authored technical paper or article | 10 PDH |
b. Authored book | 30 PDH |
((4. Membership in professional/technical societies or government committees or boards. (Not to exceed 5 PDH/year) | 2 1/2 PDH |
5.))3. For each hour of attendance at professional or technical society meetings with an informational program. (Not to exceed 10 PDH/year) | 1 PDH |
((6.))4. For each hour of attendance at board meetings or committee meetings of the board. (Not to exceed 10 PDH/year) | 1 PDH |
((7.))5. For each hour of preparation and subsequent presentation (*) of a professional development program at seminars, professional/technical meetings, conventions or conferences. (Not to exceed 10 PDH/year) (*) This credit does not apply to full-time faculty | 1 PDH |
((8.))6. For each hour of participation in committees of organizations whose purpose is to develop codes, standards, examinations and regulations. (Not to exceed 10 PDH/year) | 1 PDH |
((9.))7. For each hour of participation in an activity involving substantial and organized peer interaction, excluding time spent during regular employment. (Not to exceed 5 PDH/year) | 1 PDH |
((10.))8. For each hour of participation in organized courses, including employer provided courses, on technical or management skills. (Not to exceed 5 PDH/year) | 1 PDH |
((11.))9. For each hour of participation in sessions, or courses sponsored by technical or professional societies, ((organizations or the board))or government boards. | 1 PDH |
((12.))10. Each hour of self-study. (Not to exceed 5 PDH/year) | 1 PDH |
(( 13.)) 11. For reading chapters 58.09 RCW and 332-130 WAC. (Not to exceed 2 PDH per renewal cycle) | 2 PDH |
((14.))12. Completion of CFedS program. | 30 PDH |
((15.))13. For each hour of participation in organized first aid, safety, and security training. (Not to exceed 5 PDH/year) | 1 PDH |
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-119, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-125Activities that do not qualify for PDH credits.
The following are not considered qualifying activities:
(1) Taking courses, specialized instruction, or meeting performance criteria that were conditions of a board order.
(2) Attendance or testimony at legislative hearings.
(3) Attendance or testimony at city or county council meetings/hearings.
(4) Attendance or testimony at civil or criminal trials.
(5) Time spent fund raising for scholarships ((or other society purposes)) or lobbying for legislation.
(6) Attendance at gatherings that are primarily social in nature.
(7) Membership and/or attendance in service club meetings.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-119, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-130Determination of PDH credit.
The board is the final authority with respect to acceptance of claimed qualifying activities and the respective PDH credit. Qualifying activity becomes eligible for credit upon completion of the given activity. ((Credits gained in excess of the fifteen PDH annual requirements may be carried forward to the next renewal period.))
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-119, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-135PDH recordkeeping and audits.
The licensee is responsible for maintaining records to be used to support credits claimed. Records should include date of activity, instructor's name, description of activity, number of contact hours, and location. The licensee is required to keep their records of continuing education covering the cumulative time in the current renewal period and the full two years of the prior renewal period.
All continuing professional development records and supporting documentation may be requested by the board at any time and must be furnished to the board ((upon))within 10 days of the request.
((If an audit disqualifies credits that were reported to the board by a licensee and results in the licensee failing to complete the PDH requirements, the board may renew the license and require the shortage to be made up in the subsequent renewal period.))
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-119, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-140Noncompliance with continuing professional development.
(1) A licensed land surveyor who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter is subject to suspension of their license and may be subject to further disciplinary action by the board.
(2) If an audit disqualifies credits that were reported to the board by a licensee for the previous renewal period and results in the licensee failing to complete the PDH requirements, the board may deny a pending application to renew license or suspend an active license and require the PDH shortage to be made up prior to completing the pending renewal or lifting the suspension.
(3) A licensed land surveyor who, through the course of an audit, is found to have falsified continuing professional development documentation to the board is subject to license suspension and other disciplinary action by the board.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-119, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-145Exemptions.
Individuals who are in "retired status" as provided in WAC 196-16-035 or have been approved for "inactive status" as provided in WAC ((196-16-155))196-16-045 are exempt from the requirements of collecting continuing professional development hours.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-11-119, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06)
WAC 196-16-150Waivers.
The board, at its discretion, may grant a waiver to the ((time requirement for collection of continuing professional development to individuals who qualify))PDH requirement upon a showing of significant hardship that has interfered with the licensee's ability to practice their profession. A request for a waiver must be made in writing and clearly state the justification and include any necessary documentation required by the board. All waivers expire on the ((next))end date of license renewal cycle (renewal date) unless the board grants an extension.
The board may grant waivers for:
(((a) Physical disability, prolonged illness,))(1) Emergent illness or physical impairment or other extenuating circumstances that pose a personal hardship.
(((b)))(2) Individuals who have been placed on active military duty for at least ((one hundred twenty))120 days.
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
WAC 196-16-031 | Comity—Registration of applicants qualified in other jurisdictions. |
WAC 196-16-155 | Inactive license status. |
WAC 196-16-160 | Comity/out-of-jurisdiction resident. |