Washington Administrative Code

X1 Demonstrating compliance with the investment criteria.Buildings seeking compliance using the exception to Section 9.1.1.1 or 9.1.1.2 shall demonstrate compliance with the financial investment criteria of this annex. The investment criteria shall be documented using a level 2 e…

Z1 Building owner notifications by the AHJ.Z1.1 Notification to building owners of covered buildings by the AHJ. Based on records obtained from each county assessor and other available information sources, the AHJ must create a database of covered buildings and building owners re…

Y1 Building owner notifications by the AHJ.Y1.1 Notification to building owners of covered buildings by the AHJ. Based on records obtained from each county assessor and other available information sources, the AHJ must create a database of covered buildings and building owners re…

W1. Building owner notifications to the AHJ.W1.1 Notification to the AHJ by participating campus owners with a district energy system. By June 30, 2024, owner or owner's designated representative of a state campus district energy system shall notify the AHJ that they are developi…

This chapter contains rules and administrative procedures for regular and special meetings, adjudicative proceedings hearings and reviews, public records and other activities of the board, board members and board staff in executing their responsibilities under chapters 18.43 and …

The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:(1) "Adjudicative proceedings" are processes of administrative review provided by the board and may be either a formal hearing before the full board including witness testimony or a simplified review by a single presiding offi…

The board processes complaints as follows:(1) Anyone may submit a complaint against a licensed or unlicensed person alleging unprofessional conduct, unlicensed practice, or any other violations of chapter 18.43, 18.235, or 18.210 RCW. Complaints must be sworn to in writing and sh…

When the board makes an enforcement or licensing decision that negatively affects a licensee, applicant, or unlicensed practitioner under chapters 18.43 and 18.210 RCW, that person is entitled to request administrative review of the decision pursuant to the Administrative Procedu…

The Administrative Procedure Act, chapters 34.05 RCW and 10-08 WAC apply to all adjudicative proceedings under the jurisdiction of the board.Administrative review is performed by one of the following types of adjudicative proceedings:(1) A formal adjudicative hearing before the e…

(1) The board may conduct brief adjudicative proceedings as provided in RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494 of the Administrative Procedure Act.(2) Brief adjudicative proceedings may be offered when a respondent challenges the following categories of board decisions:(a) A denial of a…

The records for the brief adjudicative proceeding may include, but are not limited to:(1) License related denials and violations of law:(a) All correspondence, including emails, between the applicant or respondent, complainant, and the board staff regarding an initial determinati…

A brief adjudicative proceeding is conducted by a presiding officer as designated by the board chair. The presiding officer shall have knowledge and experience in the administrative processes of the board and the requirements of the provisions for a brief adjudicative proceeding …

The reimbursement of investigative costs may be ordered by the board if the adjudicative process has resulted in a board order. Costs subject to reimbursement are those expenses paid by the board during the investigation process, such as expert or consultant witness contracts.In …

In the course of an investigation and request by the board under its authority in chapter 18.43 RCW, a licensee or registrant must provide access to any papers, records, or documents in their possession or accessible to them that pertain to the allegations in a complaint or inves…

All meetings of the board are held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 42.30 RCW. The Washington state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors shall hold its annual meeting in the third week of June each year. All other meetings of…

(1) When a member of the board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors (board) is beneficially interested, directly or indirectly, in a contract, sale, lease, purchase or grant that may be made by, through, or is under the supervision of the board in whole o…

(1) When a member of the board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors (Board) either owns a beneficial interest in or is an officer, agent, employee or member of an entity or individual, which is subject to a board action, the member must:(a) Recuse themsel…

If exclusion or recusal occurs pursuant to WAC 196-09-130 or 196-09-131, the member of the board should disclose to the public the reasons for their exclusion or recusal from any board action whenever it occurs. The board staff should record each instance of exclusion or recusal …

All public records of the board are available for public inspection and copying pursuant to these rules and applicable state law (chapter 42.56 RCW), as follows:(1) Inspection of records. Public records are available for inspection and copying during normal business hours of the …

(1) Purpose. This rule implements RCW 42.56.070 (5) and (6) and 34.05.220 (2) and (3).(2) The board has implemented an indexing system for the identification and location of the following records:(a) All records issued before July 1, 1990, for which the board has maintained an in…

All licensees in this state must notify the board in writing within thirty days of any change of mailing address or email address. Corporations and LLCs licensed in this state must notify the board of any opening, closing, or relocation of the main office or a branch office in th…

This chapter contains rules and procedures for applications, examinations, experience, education, and eligibility to become licensed as professional engineers.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 22-17-121, § 196-12-005, filed 8/23/22, effective 9/23/22. Statutory Authority: …

To become licensed as a professional engineer in the state of Washington, whether you are applying for an initial license or you possess a license in another jurisdiction, you must meet the requirements for experience and examinations described below, which need not be completed …

(1) ABET accredited degree applicants. For those who have attended ABET accredited degree programs and now have reached senior standing, applications to take the FE examination may be completed online directly with NCEES. Applicants should list the state of Washington as their li…

The board has a single application form for PE licensure in the state of Washington. This application form must be used by all applicants including those applying for the PE exam and licensure concurrently, those who have already taken the PE examination in another jurisdiction b…

The following criteria will be used in evaluating an applicant's experience record:(1) Work experience will be approved based on a demonstration of competency and progressive responsibility in the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of engineering concepts and data, under the dire…

Education may be counted towards the eight years of experience requirement specified in WAC 196-12-010. Official transcripts must be sent to the board's office for review and approval.(1) A baccalaureate degree in engineering in a program accredited by the accreditation board for…

A professional engineer with a current registration in the state of Washington that is seeking to become licensed in an additional branch of engineering must pass the principles and practice examination for that additional branch.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 22-17-121…

The branch of structural engineering requires specialized work experience to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. To be licensed as a structural engineer, an applicant must:(1) Be currently licensed as a professional engineer in Washington state;(2) Have at least two y…

Any nonresident engineer who intends to practice engineering in the state of Washington on a temporary basis must provide the board with the following before starting any work:(1) A completed application with applicable fees.(2) Dates work is to be started.(3) Name and address of…

A professional engineer having reached the age of 65 and having discontinued active practice as a professional engineer may be eligible for retired status. "Active practice" is defined as exercising direct supervision and control over any professional engineering activity as defi…

This chapter contains rules and procedures for applications, eligibility and examinations to be licensed as professional land surveyors.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW. WSR 04-04-001, § 196-16-006, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04.]

The law requires eight years of experience in land surveying work of a character satisfactory to the board and passing the fundamentals-of-land surveying examination to be eligible for the professional land surveyor examination. The eight years of experience must be completed six…

The board shall evaluate all experience, which includes education, on a case-by-case basis and approve such experience as appropriate. The board will use the following criteria in evaluating an applicant's experience record.(1) Education experience will be based on transcripts. T…

(1) To become licensed as a professional land surveyor the candidate must pass the fundamentals-of-land surveying examination, principles and practice examination, and law and ethics examination. A candidate must pass the fundamentals-of-land surveying examination before taking t…

(1) Applicants for registration as a land surveyor by comity must meet the following criteria:(a) The applicant must complete an application on forms provided by the board and filed with the executive director at the board's address accompanied by the appropriate fee pursuant to …

In accordance with RCW 18.43.075, any individual who has been issued a certificate of registration, in accordance with chapter 18.43 RCW, as a professional land surveyor, having reached at least the age of sixty-five and having discontinued active practice as a land surveyor, may…

The purpose of the continuing professional development requirement is to encourage licensed professional land surveyors, under chapter 18.43 RCW, to maintain competency in their practice. On July 1, 2007 and thereafter, licensed land surveyors must meet the requirements of this c…

Terms used in this section are defined as follows:(1) Professional Development Hour (PDH)—An hour engaged in a qualifying activity.(2) Continuing Education Unit (CEU)—Unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses. One continuing education unit equals ten Profes…

All licensed professional land surveyors wishing to maintain lawful practice must accumulate fifteen PDH per year of a two-year renewal cycle. All renewals for licensure as a professional land surveyor are subject to audit by the board.On and after January 1, 2019, all licensed p…

The board believes that individuals licensed as professional land surveyors should have the discretion to make independent choices on what activities help them to be improved practitioners. While the board will not provide advance approvals for selected activities or vendors they…

Qualifying activities will accrue PDH as follows:1. College hours: a. Completion of 1 college semester hour45 PDHb. Completion of 1 college quarter hour30 PDH2. 1 Continuing education unit10 PDH3. For publication or presentation of each: a. Authored technical paper or article10 P…

The following are not considered qualifying activities:(1) Taking courses, specialized instruction or meeting performance criteria that were conditions of a board order.(2) Attendance or testimony at legislative hearings.(3) Attendance or testimony at city or county council meeti…

The board is the final authority with respect to acceptance of claimed qualifying activities and the respective PDH credit. Qualifying activity becomes eligible for credit upon completion of the given activity. Credits gained in excess of the fifteen PDH annual requirements may b…

The licensee is responsible for maintaining records to be used to support credits claimed. Records should include date of activity, instructor's name, description of activity, number of contact hours and location. The licensee is required to keep their records of continuing educa…

(1) A licensed land surveyor who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter is subject to disciplinary action by the board.(2) A licensed land surveyor who, through the course of an audit, is found to have falsified continuing professional development documentation to …

Individuals who are in "Retired Status" as provided in WAC 196-16-035 or have been approved for "Inactive Status" as provided in WAC 196-16-155 are exempt from the requirements of collecting continuing professional development hours.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-…

The board may grant a waiver to the time requirement for collection of continuing professional development to individuals who qualify. A request for a waiver must be made in writing and clearly state the justification and include any necessary documentation required by the board.…

Any licensee who signs a board approved affirmation that they are not engaged in the practice of land surveying is eligible for inactive license status. Those with inactive status are prohibited from land surveying practice as defined in chapter 18.43 RCW. A licensee on inactive …

The continuing professional development requirements, as provided for in this chapter, may be satisfied when the board can verify that a licensee has satisfied continuing professional development requirements in another state, which are judged by the board as equivalent to the re…