Subject of Possible Rule Making: Certification of competency for journeyman plumbers, chapter 296-400A WAC.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 18.106 RCW and chapter 281, Laws of 2001 (ESHB 2172).

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this rule making is to make changes resulting from legislation enacted in 2001; review the rules for possible substantive changes; and make clarifying and housekeeping changes.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

     Process for Developing New Rule: The state Advisory Board of Plumbers as established in RCW 18.106.110 will be utilized in the development of these rules. Other interested parties and the public may also participate by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Josh Swanson, Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400, phone (360) 902-6411, fax (360) 902-5292, e-mail swaj235@lni.wa.gov.

June 20, 2001

Gary Moore

Director

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