WAC 296-400A-035   How can I be placed on inactive status?  To be placed on inactive status, you must meet these three requirements:

     (1) You must currently be a certified plumber;

     (2) Have your inactive status request submitted and approved by the department prior to the expiration date of your plumbing certificate; and

     (3) Not be working in the plumbing trade.

     Inactive status means that you are not currently working in the plumbing trade and you are not required to pay the annual certificate renewal fee. If you have been in inactive status for less than five years, you may return to active status, without reexamination, by paying the reinstatement fee shown in WAC 296-400A-045. If you have been in inactive status for five or more years, you are required to reapply and pass the competency examination pursuant to WAC 296-400A-020 and pay the appropriate fees shown in WAC 296-400A-045.

     (4) Required to meet a minimum of sixteen hours continuing education with four of the hours being in electrical training before being reinstated.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.040, 18.106.140, 2002 c 82, and 2003 c 399. 04-12-046, § 296-400A-035, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.040, 18.106.140, 2001 c 281, and chapter 18.106 RCW. 02-14-074, § 296-400A-035, filed 6/28/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.106 RCW. 98-13-126, § 296-400A-035, filed 6/17/98, effective 7/20/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.050, [18.106.]070, [18.106.]110, [18.106.]125,[18.106.]140 and [18.106.]270. 97-11-052, § 296-400A-035, filed 5/20/97, effective 6/30/97.]