List of rulemaking activity
Fair housing training requirements
- All business and professional licensing
- Appraisers
- Appraisal management companies
In progress
Current rule(s)
- Application process to register as a real estate appraiser trainee (WAC 308-125-025)
- Examination prerequisite general classification (WAC 308-125-030)
- Examination prerequisite state-certified residential classification (WAC 308-125-040)
- Examination prerequisite state-licensed classification (WAC 308-125-045)
- Experience requirements (WAC 308-125-070)
- Continuing education required (WAC 208-125-090)
- Responsibilities of the appraiser supervisor (WAC 308-125-095)
- Inactive licenses (WAC 308-125-250)
Summary
We're conducting rulemaking to align with changes to the fair housing training requirements. The proposed language removes gendered language and provides clarity on inactive appraiser license fees.
Current step
August 20, 2025
Rule change proposed
Public hearing or comments
We're conducting this rule change under an expedited process (RCW 34.05.353). This process eliminates the need for us to hold public hearings. If you object to the use of the expedited process for this rule change, you must object in writing. Email your objection to rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov or mail it to:
Rules Coordinator
Department of Licensing
1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Prohibitions
- All business and professional licensing
- Appraisers
- Appraisal management companies
Completed
Current rule(s)
Prohibitions (WAC 308-409-080)
Summary
We updated the language in this rule to include requirements from RCW 18.310.150 Disciplinary actions—Grounds. This is in response to a rulemaking petition.
Current step
June 10, 2024
Rule change adopted
Public hearing or comments
We held a public hearing for this rulemaking activity on June 7, 2024.
10 a.m.
- Public hearing audio (MP3, 4 minutes)
- Public hearing audio transcript