Source: https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=196-16&full=true
Timestamp: 2019-06-18 10:48:54
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196', '§ 196']

196-16-006
This chapter contains rules and procedures for applications, eligibility and examinations to be licensed as professional land surveyors.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW. WSR 04-04-001, § 196-16-006, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04.]
196-16-007
196-16-010
196-16-020
(1) To become licensed as a professional land surveyor the candidate must pass the fundamentals-of-land surveying examination, principles and practice examination, and law and ethics examination. A candidate must pass the fundamentals-of-land surveying examination before taking the principles and practice examination. The fundamentals and principles and practice examinations are given at times and places designated by the board. See the respective internet web sites of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), and the board for future examination schedules and syllabi. The law and ethics exam is a take-home examination covering chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW and Title 196 WAC. If one of these examinations is failed, only that examination must be retaken.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW. WSR 04-04-001, § 196-16-020, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 96-11-086, § 196-16-020, filed 5/14/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 93-01-081, § 196-16-020, filed 12/15/92, effective 1/15/93; WSR 89-05-021 (Order PM 820), § 196-16-020, filed 2/10/89; WSR 84-04-027 (Order PL 454), § 196-16-020, filed 1/25/84; WSR 82-01-064 (Order 81-10), § 196-16-020, filed 12/18/81; Order PL-121, § 196-16-020, filed 5/3/72; Order PL-115, § 196-16-020, filed 11/24/71; Rule IIIC, filed 11/15/65; Rule IIIC, filed 8/4/64; Rules IIB and IID (part), filed 12/26/62.]
196-16-031
196-16-035
196-16-100
The purpose of the continuing professional development requirement is to encourage licensed professional land surveyors, under chapter 18.43 RCW, to maintain competency in their practice. On July 1, 2007 and thereafter, licensed land surveyors must meet the requirements of this chapter as a condition of continued licensure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-100, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-105
(1) Professional Development Hour (PDH)—An hour engaged in a qualifying activity.
(2) Continuing Education Unit (CEU)—Unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses. One continuing education unit equals ten Professional Development Hours.
(3) College/Unit Semester/Unit Quarter—Completion of courses in college level curriculums satisfactory to the board.
(4) Qualifying activity—Any activity that is related to land surveying or will help the licensee maintain competency in their practice as a professional land surveyor.
(5) Year—That twelve-month period between the anniversaries of the licensee's birth date.
(6) Board—The board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-105, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-110
All licensed professional land surveyors wishing to maintain lawful practice must accumulate fifteen PDH per year of a two-year renewal cycle. All renewals for licensure as a professional land surveyor are subject to audit by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 18-22-075, § 196-16-110, filed 11/2/18, effective 12/3/18; WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-110, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-115
The board believes that individuals licensed as professional land surveyors should have the discretion to make independent choices on what activities help them to be improved practitioners. While the board will not provide advance approvals for selected activities or vendors they do expect licensees to seek out qualifying activities that can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that they are relevant to the licensee's continuing professional development.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-115, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-120
14. Completion of CFedS program.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 18-22-075, § 196-16-120, filed 11/2/18, effective 12/3/18; WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-120, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-125
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-125, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-130
The board is the final authority with respect to acceptance of claimed qualifying activities and the respective PDH credit. Qualifying activity becomes eligible for credit upon completion of the given activity. Credits gained in excess of the fifteen PDH annual requirements may be carried forward to the next renewal period.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-130, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-135
The licensee is responsible for maintaining records to be used to support credits claimed. Records should include date of activity, instructor's name, description of activity, number of contact hours and location. The licensee is required to keep their records of continuing education covering the cumulative time in the current renewal period and the full two years of the prior renewal period. All continuing professional development records and supporting documentation must be furnished to the board upon request.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-135, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-140
Noncompliance with continuing professional development.
(1) A licensed land surveyor who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter is subject to disciplinary action by the board.
(2) A licensed land surveyor who, through the course of an audit, is found to have falsified continuing professional development documentation to the board is subject to disciplinary action by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-140, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-145
Individuals who are in "Retired Status" as provided in WAC 196-16-035 or have been approved for "Inactive Status" as provided in WAC 196-16-155 are exempt from the requirements of collecting continuing professional development hours.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-145, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-150
The board may grant a waiver to the time requirement for collection of continuing professional development to individuals who qualify. A request for a waiver must be made in writing and clearly state the justification and include any necessary documentation required by the board. All waivers expire on the next date of license renewal unless the board grants an extension.
(a) Physical disability, prolonged illness, or other extenuating circumstances that pose a personal hardship.
(b) Individuals who have been placed on active military duty for at least one hundred twenty days.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-150, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-155
Any licensee who signs a board approved affirmation that they are not engaged in the practice of land surveying is eligible for inactive license status. Those with inactive status are prohibited from land surveying practice as defined in chapter 18.43 RCW. A licensee on inactive status may reinstate their license to active status by written request to the board and payment of any applicable fees. In the first year of reactivated practice the licensee may be required by the board to collect an additional fifteen PDH.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-155, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]
196-16-160
The continuing professional development requirements, as provided for in this chapter, may be satisfied when the board can verify that a licensee has satisfied continuing professional development requirements in another state, which are judged by the board as equivalent to the requirements of this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 06-11-119, § 196-16-160, filed 5/19/06, effective 7/1/06.]