Rulemaking Activity

Semi-Annual Rulemaking Agenda July - December 2024

WAC 196-25 Business Practices

• Current Rule 
• Preproposal Statement of Inquiry

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See Proposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments

WAC 196-16 Registered Professional Land Surveyors

Current Rule
CURRENT CR101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdrawal of previous CR101

• Previous CR101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry

CR102 Proposed Rulemaking Order
Proposed Rule Language
CR103 Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement

A public hearing was held on September 25, 2024.

Public hearing audio. 

WAC 196-29 Professional Practices

Current Rule
Withdrawal of WSR 23-01-109 (filed 12-9-22)
Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (WSR 23-01-109)
Current Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Proposed Rulemaking Order (WSR 23-14-108)
Proposed Rule Language
Withdrawal of WSR 23-14-108

Completed Rulemaking 

WAC 196-26A Fees
WAC 196-30 Fees for On-Site Wastewater Treatment Designers and Inspectors

Current Rules:
WAC 196-26A
WAC 196-30

Amending Language:
CR101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry 
CR102 Proposed Rulemaking Order 
CR103 Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement
Proposed Language

This rulemaking does not apply to any fee amendments. 

A public hearing was held on January 29, 2025

Public hearing audio 1 and audio 2.

 

WAC 196-09 Board Practices and Procedures (indexing rule)

CR101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
CR102 Proposed Rulemaking Order
CR103 Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement
Proposed language 
Amended proposed language

A public hearing was held on January 28, 2025.

Public hearing audio.​​​​​

 

Various Rules Throughout WAC 196

Amending pronoun usage throughout WAC 196
Expedited Rulemaking (CR105)
CR102 Proposed Rulemaking Order
CR103 Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement​​​

Proposed amendments:
WAC 196-09
WAC 196-23
WAC 196-33-400
WAC 196-34-115

A public hearing was held on November 20, 2024

Public hearing audio.

 

WAC 196-26A Registered Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Fees
WAC 196-30 Fees for On-Site Wastewater Treatment Designers and Inspectors

Current Rules:
WAC 196-26A
WAC 196-30

Amending Fees:
Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR101)
Proposed Rulemaking Order (CR102)
Proposed Rule Language
Rulemaking Order (CR103)
Concise Explanatory Statement

Withdrawal of previous CR101

Previous CR101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry

A public hearing was held on November 6, 2024

Public hearing audio.

Explanation of Abbreviations

• RCW - Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
• WAC - Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

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