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Architect licensing fees

All business and professional licensing
- Architects

Completed

Current rule(s)

Architect fees (Chapter 308-12-205 WAC)

Summary

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

Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 3 minutes)
Audio transcript

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

Proposed rule documents

Proposed rule

Adopted rule documents

Public hearing or comments

Public hearing held December 9, 2020

Public hearing audio
(mp3 format: 8 minutes)

Business and professional licensing fees

All business and professional licensing

In progress

Current rule(s)

License fees, renewals and requirements (WAC 36-12-195)
License fees, renewals and requirements (WAC 36-13-010)
License fees, renewals and requirements (WAC 36-14-110)
Auctioneer fees (WAC 308-11-030)
Court reporter fees (WAC 308-14-200)
Private investigative agency, private investigator, and armed private investigator fees (WAC 308-17-150)
Private security guard company, private security guard, and armed private security guard fees (WAC 308-18-150)
Bail bond recovery agent, bail bond agency, branch office and bail bond agent fees (WAC 308-19-130)
Fees (WAC 308-20-210)

Fees (WAC 308-22-050)
Employment agency fees (WAC 308-33-105)
Fees (WAC 308-70-130)
Fees (WAC 308-127-160)
Seller of travel registration fees (WAC 308-129-110)
Fees (WAC 308-312-060)
Registration fees (WAC 308-320-050)
Annual renewal dates, forms, and fees (WAC 308-320-060)
Charges and fees (WAC 308-320-070)
Home inspector fees (WAC 308-408A-090)
Fees and charges (WAC 308-420-240)

Summary

We're required to set fees for each professional, occupational, or business licensing program. The fees must be enough to balance the costs of running these programs. Current fees aren't enough to support the identified programs. We're considering fee increases that would start in Summer 2024.

Current step

February 7, 2024

Intent to change a rule

Preproposal documents

Preproposal statement of inquiry

Public hearing or comments

You can take part in the decision to adopt this new rule by emailing us at rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov.