Purpose: To suspend indefinitely the collection of change of address and transfer fees from real estate licensees, addressed under WAC 308-124A-460. It is anticipated the department will retain its statutory authority to collect such a fee in the future, however, current licensee levels indicate the collection of this fee at this time is unnecessary for administering the program. The department seeks to suspend the collection of the $26.50 at this time.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-124A-460.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.85.040(1).

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 05-09-038 on April 14, 2005.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: May 25, 2005.

Andrea C. Archer

Assistant Director

Business and Professions Division

OTS-8032.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 02-03-057, filed 1/10/02, effective 5/1/02)

WAC 308-124A-460   Real estate brokers and salespersons and land development representative fees.   These fees are applicable to all original licenses, examination services, and fee generating services issued or performed after April 30, 2002, and all renewals for existing licenses with expiration date after April 30, 2002. The following fees for a two-year period shall be charged by professional licensing services of the department of licensing:

Title of Fee	Fee
Real estate broker:
Application/examination	$138.25
Reexamination	138.25
Original license	200.00
License renewal	200.00
Late renewal with penalty	226.50
Duplicate license	26.50
Certification	26.50
Name or address change, transfer or license activation	((26.50)) 0.00
Real estate broker - Branch office:
Original license	$189.50
License renewal	189.50
Late renewal with penalty	216.00
Duplicate license	26.50
Name or address change	((26.50)) 0.00
Real estate salesperson:
Application/examination	$138.25
Reexamination	138.25
Original license	136.25
License renewal	136.25
Late renewal with penalty	162.75
Duplicate license	26.50
Certification	26.50
Name or address change,      transfer or license activation	((26.50)) 0.00
The following fee shall be charged annually for land development representatives:
Land development representative:      Registration	26.50

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040(1), 43.24.086. 02-03-057, § 308-124A-460, filed 1/10/02, effective 5/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and the Governor's Executive Order on Regulatory Improvement 97-02. 99-03-042, § 308-124A-460, filed 1/14/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. 93-24-096, § 308-124A-460, filed 11/30/93, effective 1/1/94; 90-23-039, § 308-124A-460, filed 11/15/90, effective 12/16/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.220 and 43.24.086. 90-02-048, § 308-124A-460, filed 12/29/89, effective 1/29/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040. 89-08-009 (Order PM 829), § 308-124A-460, filed 3/24/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040, 18.85.140 and 18.85.190. 87-17-051 (Order PM 673), § 308-124A-460, filed 8/18/87, effective 10/1/87.]

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