Section 246-72-120. Approval of training program.

The secretary will consider for approval any training program which meets the requirements as outlined in this chapter.

(1) The authorized representative of the training program shall request approval on a form provided by the department.

(2) The application for approval of a training program must include, but is not limited to, documentation required by the secretary pertaining to:

(a) Syllabus;

(b) Identification and qualifications of instructors;

(c) Training locations and facilities;

(d) Outline of curriculum plan specifying all subjects, and the length in hours each subject is taught;

(e) Class objectives;

(f) Whether the training will be provided in-person or electronically;

(g) Methods of evaluating the course and instructors by the training program and training participants; and

(h) Policies and procedures for maintaining training and testing records.

(3) Any training program that is required to be licensed by private vocational education under chapter 28C.10 RCW or Title 28B RCW, or any other statute, must complete these requirements before being considered by the secretary for approval.

(4) The secretary will evaluate the application and may conduct a site inspection of the training program prior to granting approval.

(5) Upon the evaluation of a complete application, the secretary will grant or deny approval.

(6) If the secretary notifies the training program of the secretary's intent to deny an application, the training program, through its authorized representative, may request an adjudicative proceeding. A request for an adjudicative proceeding must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the adverse action, include a copy of the adverse notice and be served on and received by the department within twenty-eight days of the applicant's receipt of the adverse notice. The authorized representative of the training program may submit a new application for the secretary's consideration.

(7) Training and testing records must be kept for a minimum of three years. The secretary may audit the records at any time.

(8) The authorized representative of an approved training program shall notify the secretary in writing of all changes with respect to information provided in the application, including changes in instructors, within thirty days of such changes.

(9) The secretary may inspect or review an approved training program at reasonable intervals for compliance or to investigate a complaint. The secretary may withdraw approval if the secretary finds failure to comply with the requirements of statute, administrative rules, or representations in the application.

(10) If the secretary notifies an approved training program of the secretary's intent to revoke approval, the training program, through its authorized representative, may request an adjudicative proceeding. A request for an adjudicative proceeding must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the adverse action, include a copy of the adverse notice and be served on and received by the department within twenty-eight days of the applicant's or license holder's receipt of the adverse notice. If a request for adjudicative proceeding is not received by the department within twenty-eight days of the date of the training program's receipt of the adverse notice, the secretary's decision is final. The authorized representative of the training program must provide proof that the deficiencies which resulted in withdrawal of the secretary's approval have been corrected before requesting reapproval. Training programs seeking reapproval shall follow the requirements outlined in this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.51A.290. WSR 16-07-086, § 246-72-120, filed 3/17/16, effective 3/18/16.]

RCW 69.51A.290. WSR 16-07-086, § 246-72-120, filed 3/17/16, effective 3/18/16.