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 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Adopted rules OTS-3939.1 OTS-3940.1 OTS-3941.1 OTS-3942.1 OTS-3944.1 OTS-3946.1 OTS-3947.1 OTS-3948.1 OTS-3949.1 OTS-3950.1 OTS-3951.5 OTS-3952.1 OTS-3958.1 OTS-3960.1 OTS-3961.1 OTS-3962.1 Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held October 11, 2022 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 7 minutes) Download audio transcript
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

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Explanation of abbreviations

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

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