2011 Electrical Rule Development

WAC Rule Update

On November 17, 2010, the Governor signed Executive Order, 10-06 and recently extended it. With few exceptions, the extended Executive Order suspends non-critical rule development and adoption until December 31, 2012.

• Rulemaking guidelines from the Office of Finanial Management are available at: http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/20111013_Rules_Suspension_Criteria_Extending_EO_10-06.pdf
• Rule development activity will resume in the spring of 2012, with the goal of completing the rule process about March 2013.
• In February 2012, a special edition Electrical Currents newsletter will be published which details the upcoming rule making process.

Even though we have not adopted the 2011 NEC, we will continue to accept 2011 NEC-based continuing education course applications and allow approved courses to apply towards Washington certificate renewal.

The current electrical rules are available at:

Electrical WAC Rule 296-46B (F500-039-222) with new fee pages effective 10-1-2010 at: 2010 Fee Replacement Pages (331 KB PDF)

More information about electrical laws and rules:

• Scroll down the Trades & Licensing Rules Under Development page (listed alphabetically) to find Electrical safety standards, administration, and installation.
• Go to the Find a Rule page for information on department laws and rules.
• Join the Electrical listserv to get email notices with important dates and other information regarding rule changes.

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