List of rulemaking activity

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

Court reporter exams

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Court reporters
Withdrawn

Current rule(s)

Court reporters (Chapter 308-14 WAC)

We're withdrawing our rule changes for court reporter exams.

Current step

May 11, 2022

Rule change withdrawn

Public hearing or comments

No public hearing was held.

Employment agency licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Employment agencies
Completed

Current rule(s)

Chapter 308-33-105 WAC Employment agency fees

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

Current step

April 27, 2023

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held April 25, 2023

Architect licensing fees

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Architects
Completed

Current rule(s)

Architect fees (Chapter 308-12-205 WAC)

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

Current step

November 30, 2022

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held November 22, 2022

Architect license applications and signatures

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Architects
Completed

Current rule(s)

Architects (Chapter 308-12 WAC)

We're simplifying the architect license application process and fulfilling the system requirements needed to apply online. We're also updating our signature requirements, including those for electronic signatures.

Current step

December 15, 2020

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held December 9, 2020

Remote work for collection agencies and repossession services

  • All business and professional licensing
    • Collection agencies
Completed

Current rule(s)

Collection agencies and repossession services (Chapter 308-29 WAC)

We're allowing collection agencies to offer licensees and their employees the option to work remotely. This rule also explains the definitions, security measures, and data storage requirements for remote work.

Current step

January 14, 2021

Rule change adopted

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held January 5, 2021

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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