List of rulemaking activity

Real estate licensing and education fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Real estate
Completed

Current rule(s)

Real estate fees (WAC 308-124A-775); Real estate course, school, and instructor approval fees (WAC 308-124H-990)

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the real estate program.

Current step

August 2, 2021

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held July 28, 2021

Scrap metal business licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Scrap metal
Completed

Current rule(s)

Fees (Chapter 308-70-130 WAC)

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the scrap metal business program.

Current step

November 30, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held November 28, 2022

Timeshare licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Timeshares
Completed

Current rule(s)

Timeshare fees (308-127-160 WAC)

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the timeshare program.

Current step

April 27, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held April 25, 2023

Funeral and cemetery licensing and renewals

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Funerals and cemeteries
Completed

Current rule(s)

Operator licensure for those who conduct cremations, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction (WAC 308-47-090); Final disposition permit application procedure (WAC 308-47A-030); Renewal of licenses - Funeral directors, embalmers, funeral director interns and embalmer interns (WAC 308-48-180)

We're updating rules to follow a new law that changes renewal dates for cemetery certificates, prearrangement sales licenses, funeral directors, embalmers, and reduction facility operators.

Current step

September 20, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Geologist licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Geologists
Completed

Current rule(s)

Fees (WAC 308-15-150)

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the geologist program.

Current step

October 20, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held October 11, 2022

Landscape architect licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Landscape architects
Completed

Current rule(s)

Fees (WAC 308-13-150)

We're increasing our fees to cover the costs of running the landscape architect program.

Current step

October 20, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held November 22, 2022

Limousine vehicle requirements

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Limousines
Completed

Current rule(s)

Definitions (308-83-10 WAC)

We're decreasing the wheelbase requirement for executive sedans and SUVs as well as the passenger requirements for executive vans. This means that more modern vehicles will now meet the definition of a limousine.

Current step

April 6, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held April 4, 2023

Temporary rules for online cosmetology training

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Cosmetologists
Emergency rule

Current rule(s)

Definitions (WAC 308-20-010)

We're temporarily allowing cosmetology schools to offer up to 75% of their training online, up from 50%. This change will give schools more flexibility to safely accommodate students and staff during COVID-19.

Current step

November 19, 2020

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

See the emergency rulemaking order for information about submitting comments.

Expiration dates for cosmetology student hours

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Cosmetologists
Emergency rule

Current rule(s)

Student credit for training in a licensed school (WAC 308-20-090); Student credit for training in a licensed salon/shop (WAC 308-20-091); Apprentice credit for training in an approved apprentice salon/shop (WAC 308-20-101)

If your cosmetology student hours would expire between March 18, 2020 and September 30, 2020, they will instead expire on September 30, 2020. This will allow you to take the test before your hours expire.

Current step

July 31, 2020

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

See the emergency rulemaking order for information about submitting comments.

Cosmetology exam referrals

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Cosmetologists
Completed

Current rule(s)

Student credit for training in a licensed school (Chapter 308-20-090 WAC)

We removed the requirement for cosmetology schools to refer students for exams. You can now register for or take the exam if you're within 100 hours of completing the required coursework.

Current step

August 8, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

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