Laws and rules: Home inspectors

Current laws and rules

Chapter 18.280 RCW: Home inspectors
Chapter 18.235 RCW: Uniform regulation of business and professions act (law governing license revocations, fines, and other disciplinary actions)
Chapter 308-408 WAC: Definitions
Chapter 308-408A WAC: Licensing
Chapter 308-408B WAC: Education—Home Inspector Course Approval
Chapter 308-408C WAC: Standards of practice

Rulemaking activity
Rule and status	Public hearing or comments
Title 36 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Professional Athletics) Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board) Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rules: Title 36 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Professional Athletics) Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board) Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Proposed rules: WAC 308-420-240 Fees and charges WAC 308-29-045 Collection agency fees WAC 308-30-060 Application fees WAC 308-129-110 Seller of travel registration fees WAC 308-312-060 Fees WAC 308-320-050 Registration fees and WAC 308-320-060 Annual renewal dates, forms, and fees WAC 308-408A-090 Home inspector fees WAC 308-127-160 Fees WAC 308-124A-775 Real estate fees WAC 308-33-105 Employment agency fees WAC 308-22-050 Fees WAC 308-20-210 Fees WAC 308-19-130 Bail bond recovery agent, bail bond agency, branch office and bail bond agent fees WAC 308-18-150 Private security guard company, private security guard, and armed private security guard fees WAC 308-17-150 Private investigative agency, private investigator, and armed private investigator fees WAC 308-11-030 Auctioneer fees WAC 308-14-200 Court reporter fees WAC 36-14-110 License fees, renewals and requirements WAC 36-12-195 License fees, renewals and requirements WAC 36-13-010 License fees, renewals and requirements Proposed rulemaking order	Public hearing held September 22, 2020
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held January 7, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
WAC 308-408C-020: Ethics—Statement of purpose Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held April 25, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 8 minutes)
WAC 308-408A-010: Application for a license—Fingerprinting WAC 308-408A-110: Continuing education clock hour requirements WAC 308-408B-130: Fundamentals supplemental course Current rules: WAC 308-408A-010: Application for a license—Fingerprinting WAC 308-408A-110: Continuing education clock hour requirements WAC 308-408B-130: Fundamentals supplemental course Adopted rules: WAC 308-408A-010: Application for a license — Fingerprinting WAC 308-408A-110: Continuing education clock hour requirements WAC 308-408B-130: Fundamentals supplemental course Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held June 29, 2017 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 6 minutes)
Chapter 308-408 WAC: Definitions Chapter 308-408A WAC: Licensing Chapter 308-408B WAC: Education—Home Inspector Course Approval Chapter 308-408C WAC: Standards of practice Current rules: Chapter 308-408 WAC: Definitions Chapter 308-408A WAC: Licensing Chapter 308-408B WAC: Education—Home Inspector Course Approval Chapter 308-408C WAC: Standards of practice Proposed rules: Chapter 308-408 WAC: Definitions Chapter 308-408A WAC: Licensing Chapter 308-408B WAC: Education—Home Inspector Course Approval Chapter 308-408C WAC: Standards of practice Withdrawal Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Proposed Rule-Making Order Attachment: A Withdraw Proposed Rulemaking Notice Withdraw Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Notice

*To request this information in an alternative format, please email RulesCoordinator@dol.wa.gov or call 360.902.3843. (TTY call 711)

Explanation of abbreviations

RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

Questions? Need help?

If you're interested in commenting on any of the above rules, or you'd like to sign up to receive information about them email our rules coordinator.

Close window

UPDATE

Laws and rules: Home inspectors

Current laws and rules

Explanation of abbreviations

Questions? Need help?

Contact Information

About Us

Do More Online

Driver Guide

Get updates