WAC 196-33-300   Providing direct supervision.  Direct supervision is a combination of activities by which a licensee maintains control over those decisions that are the basis for the finding, conclusions, analysis, rationale, details, and judgments that are embodied in the development and preparation of on-site plans, specifications, reports, and related activities. Direct supervision explains the relationship between the licensee and those persons who are performing the work controlled by the licensee. Direct supervision requires providing personal direction, oversight, inspection, observation and supervision of the work being certified.

     Communications between the licensee and those persons who are performing the work include, but are not limited to, use of any of the following ways: Direct face-to-face communications; written communications; U.S. mail; electronic mail; facsimiles; telecommunications, or other current technology: Provided, that the licensee retains, maintains, and asserts continuing control and judgment.

     Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the licensee from the responsibility of final decision making and plan stamping.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.210.050, 18.210.060. 01-11-102, § 196-33-300, filed 5/21/01, effective 6/21/01.]