16-07-092

WSR 16-07-092

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

[Filed March 18, 2016, 9:21 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-03-070.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 308-17-150 Private investigator agency, private investigator, and armed private investigator fees.

Hearing Location(s): Department of Licensing, Business and Professions Division, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Room 2209, Olympia, WA 98507-9649, on April 28, 2016, at 1:00 p.m.

Date of Intended Adoption: May 2, 2016.

Submit Written Comments to: Mary Haglund, Assistant Administrator, Department of Licensing, Bail Bond Program, P.O. Box 9649, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail [e-mail], fax [phone], by April 27, 2016.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Mary Haglund by April 27, 2016, TTY [phone] or [phone].

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the rule is to inform new applicants for certain types of licenses under the private investigator laws, chapter 18.165 RCW, that they will have to pay background check fees charged by Washington state patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in addition to the license application fees charged by the department of licensing.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: To provide more information to new applicants about the required fees to obtain a license under the private investigator statute, chapter 18.165 RCW.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.165.170(1).

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 18.165 RCW.

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: Bruce Tanaka, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building #2, Olympia, WA 98507, [phone]; Implementation: Mary Haglund, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building #2, Olympia, WA 98507, [phone]; and Enforcement: Karla Laughlin, 405 Black Lake Boulevard, Building #2, Olympia, WA 98507, [phone].

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule does not meet criteria which requires conducting an economic impact statement under RCW 19.85.020.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. This rule does not meet the criteria which requires conducting a preliminary cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328.

March 18, 2016

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 06-13-036, filed 6/15/06, effective 7/16/06)

WAC 308-17-150 Private investigative agency, private investigator, and armed private investigator fees.

Licenses issued to private investigator agencies and private investigators expire one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed each year. The fees are as follows:

Title of Fee	Fee
Private investigative agency/principal fee:
Application/examination/ includes first examination plus current applicable background check fees	$600.00
Principal armed endorsement	100.00
Reexamination	25.00
License renewal	350.00
Late renewal penalty	See below*
Change of principal/includes first examination plus current applicable background check fees	150.00
Private investigator:
Original license plus current applicable background check fees	200.00
Armed endorsement plus current applicable background check fees	100.00
Transfer fee	25.00
License renewal	175.00
Late renewal with penalty	200.00
Certified trainer endorsement examination/reexamination	25.00
Certified trainer endorsement renewal	15.00

*Private investigative agency license renewals filed after the license expiration date will be charged the master license service late renewal fee in compliance with RCW 19.02.085.