PERMANENT RULES
(Architect Unit)
Date of Adoption: April 2, 1999.
Purpose: WAC 308-12-320, set requirements for and assessment of delinquent and/or penalty fees for reinstatement of registrants who fail to pay a renewal fee for a period of five years or more and for reinstatement of registrants who withdraw from the practice of architecture, and exceed five years in an inactive status; and WAC 308-12-326, to adjust fees and renewal periods for services and licensing provided by the department.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-12-320 and 308-12-326.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.08.430(1) and (2), 43.24.086.
Other Authority: RCW 43.24.140 (Note: This citation not included on CR-101 and CR-102).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 99-05-050 on February 12, 1999.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
March 31, 1999
Alan E. Rathbun
BPD Assistant Director
OTS-2655.3
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 97-06-064, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97)
WAC 308-12-320
Renewal of licenses.
(1) The license renewal date for architects shall be the architect's birth date. Licensees who fail to pay the license renewal fee within thirty days of license expiration date will be subject to the late payment penalty fee as set forth in RCW 18.08.430 and WAC 308-12-326. Architects whose renewal fees are delinquent will be listed with the state building officials.
(2) The renewal period for architects is ((three)) two years.
(3) Assessment of delinquent fees will be based on the number of years delinquent
multiplied by one-((third)) half of the ((three)) two-year renewal fee or the fee for one year. ((Penalty fees are one-third of the three-year renewal fee or equal to the fee for one year
multiplied by the number of years delinquent.))
(4) A registrant who fails to pay a renewal fee for a period of five years or more may be reinstated upon payment of all delinquent renewal fees and a penalty fee. Assessment of delinquent fees will be based on the number of years delinquent multiplied by one-half of the two-year renewal fee or the fee for one year. In addition to the payment of delinquent fees and a penalty fee the registrant shall submit the following:
(a) A summary of the current law and rules governing architects.
(b) A professional resume of architectural activities during the delinquent period, in sufficient detail to demonstrate to the board maintenance of minimum skills.
(c) A detailed explanation of the circumstances surrounding the reason the license was allowed to expire.
The board may require additional evidence as needed to verify minimum competency and qualifications. The registrant may be required to appear before the board or a representative member thereof where questions of competency remain.
(5) Registrants who withdraw from the practice of architecture, and exceed five years in an inactive status, shall request reinstatement in writing to the board and shall submit the following:
(a) A summary of the current law and rules governing architects.
(b) A professional resume of architectural activities during the delinquent period, in sufficient detail to demonstrate to the board maintenance of minimum skills.
(c) A detailed explanation of the circumstances surrounding the reason the license was in an inactive status for more than five years.
The board may require additional evidence as needed to verify minimum competency and qualifications. The registrant may be required to appear before the board or a representative member thereof where questions of competency remain.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.03.350. 97-06-064, § 308-12-320, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.430. 90-17-097, § 308-12-320, filed 8/21/90, effective 9/21/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.130. 85-05-010 (Order PL 517), § 308-12-320, filed 2/11/85; 83-04-071 (Order PL 422), § 308-12-320, filed 2/2/83; Order PL 262, § 308-12-320, filed 1/13/77.]
The following fees shall be charged by the business and professions division of the department of licensing:
| Title of Fee | Fee |
| Examination application | $100.00 |
| Reciprocity application | (( 390.00 |
| Initial registration | (( 99.00 |
| Oral examination | 50.00 |
| Registration renewal ((( | (( 99.00 |
| Late renewal | (( 33.00 |
| Certificate replacement | 15.00 |
| Duplicate license | 15.00 |
| Certification | 27.00 |
| Corporations: Certificate of authorization | (( 278.00 |
| Certificate of authorization renewal | (( 139.00 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 98-12-064, § 308-12-326, filed 6/1/98, effective 7/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 97-13-095, § 308-12-326, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.03.350. 97-06-064, § 308-12-326, filed 2/27/97, effective 3/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.08.340 and 18.08.370. 91-13-055, § 308-12-326, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 90-03-032, § 308-12-326, filed 1/12/90, effective 2/12/90; 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), § 308-12-326, filed 5/1/87.]