Rulemaking Activity

Semi-Annual Rulemaking Agenda July - December 2024

Various Rules Throughout WAC 196

A public hearing was held on November 20, 2024

Public hearing audio.

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

Public Hearing
Date:  January 28, 2025
Time:  2:00 pm 

Location: 
Office of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors 
605 11th Ave SE, Suite 201, Olympia WA 98501 

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Submit written comments to: 
Shanan Gillespie
PO Box 9025, Olympia WA 98507-9025
Email: shanan.gillespie@brpels.wa.gov
​​​​Beginning January 2, 2025, (7:30 am) and received by January 28, 2025 (5:00 pm) 

WAC 196-16 Registered Professional Land Surveyors
WAC 196-26A Fees
WAC 196-30 Fees for On-Site Wastewater Treatment Designers and Inspectors

This rulemaking does not apply to any fee amendments.  The only amendments are to the language found within WAC 196-26A & WAC 196-30.

Public Hearing
Date:  January 29, 2025
Time:  1:30 pm 

Location: 
Office of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors 
605 11th Ave SE, Suite 201, Olympia WA 98501 

Or join online:     WebEx

Submit written comments to: 
Shanan Gillespie
PO Box 9025, Olympia WA 98507-9025
Email: shanan.gillespie@brpels.wa.gov
​​​​Beginning January 2, 2025, (7:30 am) and received by January 29, 2025 (5:00 pm) 

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

A public hearing was held on November 6, 2024

Public hearing audio.

WAC 196-21 Land Surveyors-In-Training

A public hearing was held on January 31, 2024

Public hearing audio

Current Rule
Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Cost Impact Analysis
Proposed Rulemaking Order
Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement
Proposed Rule Language

WAC 196-12 Registered Professional Engineers

A public hearing was held on August 23, 2023

Public hearing audio

Current Rule
Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Proposed Rulemaking Order
Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement
Proposed Rule Language

WAC 196-09 Board Practices and Procedures (Complaint Processing Approach)

A public hearing was held on August 23, 2023

Public hearing audio

Current Rule
Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Proposed Rulemaking Order
Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement
Proposed Rule Language

WAC 196-33 Rules of Professional Practice for Licensees Designing On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems

A public hearing was held on August 23, 2023

Public hearing audio

Current Rule
Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
Proposed Rulemaking Order
Rulemaking Order
Concise Explanatory Statement
Proposed Rule Language

 

Explanation of Abbreviations

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

 

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