WSR 16-13-002 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING [Filed June 1, 2016, 2:40 p.m., effective July 2, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The department of licensing (DOL) currently coordinates the required bail bond recovery agent fingerprint background checks through the Washington state patrol (WSP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). These background check fees are currently a fixed part of the bail bond recovery agent application fee. Frequently, WSP and FBI change these fees causing the bail bond agent program to collect inaccurate fees for the fingerprint background checks. With this rule change, DOL will no longer coordinate the background checks for bail bond agent applicants and applicants will now work with a third-party vendor. The DOL bail bond recovery agent application fees will remain the same.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-19-101(2) Applying for a bail bond recovery agent license or endorsement to a bail bond agent license, 308-19-102 Submitting fingerprint cards for a criminal history background check, and 308-19-130 Bail bond recovery agent, bail bond agency, branch office and bail bond agent fees.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.235.030(1).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-07-093 on March 18, 2016.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 3, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 3, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: June 1, 2016.
Damon G. Monroe
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-20-036, filed 9/23/08, effective 11/1/08)
WAC 308-19-101 Applying for a bail bond recovery agent license or endorsement to a bail bond agent license.
After the applicant meets the requirements of RCW 18.185.020 (1), (2) and (3), and is in good standing with the department he or she shall:
(1) Complete an application for a license or an endorsement on a form provided by the department;
(2) Submit ((a completed fingerprint card)) to a criminal history background check;
(3) Attest on the application form to having earned a high school diploma or GED or submit proof of three years experience in the bail industry;
(4) Submit a copy of a current and valid concealed pistol license((.));
(5) If applicant is retired or separated from a local or state police department, or a branch of the armed forces trained to carry out the duties of a peace officer within the last six years, submit proof to the department describing length of service, duties and date of retirement or separation or; submit a certificate or transcript showing the applicant has completed thirty-two hours of field operations classes as stated in WAC 308-19-305;
(6) Pay a fee or fees as listed in WAC 308-19-130;
(7) Pass a written exam administered by the department.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-20-036, filed 9/23/08, effective 11/1/08)
WAC 308-19-102 Submitting fingerprints ((cards)) for a criminal history background check.
Every applicant for a bail bond recovery agent license or endorsement shall have a fingerprint criminal history background check conducted.
((Applicants shall be fingerprinted by a law enforcement agency on a fingerprint card provided by the department and pay any fees required by the law enforcement agency providing the fingerprinting service.))
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-20-036, filed 9/23/08, effective 11/1/08)
WAC 308-19-130 Bail bond recovery agent, bail bond agency, branch office and bail bond agent fees.
The following fees for a one-year period shall be charged by business and professions division of the department of licensing:
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