14-21-022

WSR 14-21-022

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed October 3, 2014, 9:44 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 14-17-115.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 98-70-010, cemetery licensing services and WAC 308-48-800, funeral licensing services.

Hearing Location(s): 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Room 2105, Olympia, WA 98502, on November 25, 2014, at 11:30 a.m.

Date of Intended Adoption: November 26, 2014.

Submit Written Comments to: Grace Hamilton, P.O. Box 9045, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail [e-mail], fax [phone], by November 24, 2014.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Autumn Dryden by November 24, 2014, TTY [phone], or [phone].

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rule change will suspend fee amounts for a preset period of time in an effort to maintain a balanced budget for the funeral and cemetery licensing programs.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: This program is required to be self-supporting and operates out of a dedicated fund. Revenue currently being generated to cover the cost of the program is excessive without the partial fee suspension in place. This trend is expected to continue over the next couple of years. The partially suspended fees would have a positive impact on new applicants and existing licensees. These proposed rule amendments are supported by industry.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 68.05.205, 18.39.050.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.24.086.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Department of licensing, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Grace Hamilton, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Olympia, [phone]; Implementation and Enforcement: Lorin Doyle, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building 2, Olympia, [phone].

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business economic impact statement is not required pursuant to RCW 19.85.025(3). No economic impact to applicant or licensees.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this proposed rule under the provisions of RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i). No economic impact of applicants or licensees.

October 3, 2014

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-24-044, filed 11/24/10, effective 1/1/11)

WAC 98-70-010 Fees.

((The following fees shall be charged by the professional licensing division of the department of licensing:)) (1) Suspension of fees. Effective January 1, 2015, the listed fees shown in subsection (2) of this section are suspended and replaced with the following:

Renewal Fees			Fee
Certificate of authority
	Renewal		$5.58
		Charge per each interment, entombment and inurnment during preceding calendar year
Crematory license/endorsement
	Renewal		$7.20
Crematory endorsement renewal
	Charge per cremation performed during previous calendar year:
		Charge per cremation	$7.20
Prearrangement sales license
	Renewal		$205.00
Exemption from prearrangement sales license
	Renewal		$32.00
Cremated remains disposition permit or endorsement
	Renewal		$32.00

The fees set forth in this section shall revert back to the fee amounts shown in this section on January 1, 2017.

(2) Fees.

Title of Fee			Fee
Certificate of authority
	Application		$300.00
	Renewal		$6.20
		Charge per each interment, entombment and inurnment during preceding calendar year
Crematory license/endorsement
	Application		$210.00
	Renewal		$8.00
Crematory endorsement renewal
	Charge per cremation performed during previous calendar year:
		Charge per cremation performed before 1/1/2011.	$6.50
		Charge per cremation performed on or after 1/1/2011.	$8.00
Prearrangement sales license
	Application		$250.00
	Renewal		$225.00
Exemption from prearrangement sales license
	Application		$70.00
	Renewal		$35.00
Cremated remains disposition permit or endorsement
	Application		$70.00
	Renewal		$35.00

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-24-046, filed 11/24/10, effective 1/1/11)

WAC 308-48-800 Funeral director/embalmer fees.

((The following fees shall be charged by the professional licensing division of the department of licensing:)) (1) Suspension of fees. Effective January 1, 2015, the listed fees shown in subsection (2) of this section are suspended and replaced with the following:

Title of Fee		Fee
Embalmer:
Renewal		$135.00
Late renewal penalty		32.00
Embalmer intern:
Intern renewal		90.00
Funeral director:
Renewal		135.00
Late renewal penalty		32.00
Funeral director intern:
Intern renewal		90.00
Funeral establishment:
Renewal		295.00
Branch renewal		295.00
Preneed renewal		205.00
Crematory endorsement renewal		7.20
Charge per cremation performed during previous calendar year:
	Charge per cremation	7.20
Certificate of removal registration:
Renewal		14.00

The fees set forth in this section shall revert back to the fee amounts shown in this section on January 1, 2017.

(2) Fees.

Title of Fee		Fee
Embalmer:
State examination application		$100.00
Renewal		150.00
Late renewal penalty		35.00
Duplicate		25.00
Embalmer intern:
Intern application		135.00
Application for examination		100.00
Intern renewal		100.00
Duplicate		25.00
Funeral director:
State examination application		100.00
Renewal		150.00
Late renewal penalty		35.00
Duplicate		25.00
Funeral director intern:
Intern application		135.00
Application for examination		100.00
Intern renewal		100.00
Duplicate		25.00
Funeral establishment:
Original application		400.00
Renewal		325.00
Branch registration		350.00
Branch renewal		325.00
Preneed application		250.00
Preneed renewal:		225.00
Crematory endorsement registration		210.00
Crematory endorsement renewal Charge per cremation performed during previous calendar year:		8.00
	Charge per cremation performed before 1/1/2011.	6.50
	Charge per cremation performed on or after 1/1/2011.	8.00
Academic intern		No fee
Certificate of removal registration:
Application		30.00
Renewal		15.00
Retired status certificate		No fee