Laws and rules: Security guards

Proposed rules

Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing

• Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of
• Adopted rules
  • OTS-3939.2
  • OTS-3940.2
  • OTS-3941.2
  • OTS-3942.2
  • OTS-3944.2
  • OTS-3946.2
  • OTS-3947.2
  • OTS-3948.2
  • OTS-3949.2
  • OTS-3950.2
  • OTS-3951.5
  • OTS-3952.2
  • OTS-3958.2
  • OTS-3960.2
  • OTS-3961.2
  • OTS-3962.2
• Rulemaking order

Public hearings or comments

Public hearing held October 11, 2022

• Public hearing audio*
  (mp3 format: 7 minutes)
• Download audio transcript

Chapter 308-18 WAC Private Security Guard Companies and Private Security Guards

• Current rule
• Preproposal statement of inquiry
• Withdraw notice

Public hearings or comments

See the preproposal statement of inquiry for information about submitting comments.

Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing

• Current rule
• Adopted rule
• Concise explanatory statement
• Rulemaking Order

Public hearings or comments

Public hearing held January 7, 2020

• Public hearing audio*
  (mp3 format: 2 minutes)

WAC 308-18-150: Private security guard company, private security guard, and armed private security guard fees

• Current rule
• Adopted rule
• Concise explanatory statement
• Rulemaking order

Public hearings or comments

Public hearing held October 28, 2015

• Audio of hearing*
  (mp3 format - 6 minutes)

Request information in an alternative format

*To request this information in an alternative format, please email RulesCoordinator@dol.wa.gov.

View current laws and rules

• Security guards (Chapter 18.170 RCW)
• Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions (Chapter 18.235 RCW)
• Private security guard companies and private security guards (Chapter 308-18 WAC)

Explanation of abbreviations

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