Recently Adopted Rules

Below you will find rules recently adopted by the Division of Consumer Services. Looking for information about current rulemaking activity? Visit the current rulemaking activity Web page.

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Check Cashers and Sellers Act Rulemaking (WAC 208-630) - Implementing Laws Of 2009 Adopted

DFI has completed rulemaking to implement chapters 13 and 510, Laws of 2009 (SB 5164 and ESHB 1709).

Documents

• 2010 Changes FAQs
• English Payday Loan Brochure
  • Word Version** or PDF Version*
• Spanish Payday Loan Brochure
  • Word Version** or PDF Version*
• Adopted Rules (PDF)*
• Attachment To CR-103 (PDF)*
  Details changes to the rules from CR-102 version to CR-103 version.
• CR-103 (PDF)*
  Notice of adoption of rules.
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
  • Attachment 1 To Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
  • Attachment 2 To Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
• Comments Received On Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Review Memorandum Summarizing The Comments From November 5 Hearing (PDF)*
• Small Business Economic Impact Statement (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*
• WAC 208-630
  

Previous Drafts Of Rules

• Draft 5 of Rules - Plus Red Line Changes for November 5 Comment Hearing (PDF)*
• Draft 5 of Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 4 to Draft 5 (PDF)*
• Draft 4 of Rules (PDF)*
• Draft 3 of Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 2 to Draft 3 (PDF)*
• Draft 2 of Rules (PDF)*

Audio From November 05, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 38.8 MB)

Audio From September 02, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 80.1 MB)

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Consumer Loan Act Rulemaking (WAC 208-620) - Implementing Laws Of 2009 Adopted

DFI has completed rulemaking to implement chapters 120 and 149, Laws of 2009, and SSB 5468 as passed by the legislature.

Documents

• Adopted Rules (PDF)*
• Attachment To CR-103 (PDF)*
  Details changes to the rules from CR-102 version to CR-103 version.
• CR-103 (PDF)*
  Notice of adoption of rules.
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
  • Attachment 1 To Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
• Comments Received On Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Review Memorandum Summarizing the Comments from the November 5 Comment Hearing (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*
• WAC 208-620

Previous Drafts Of Rules

• Draft 4 of the Rules Plus Red-line Changes for November 5 Comment Hearing (PDF)*
• Draft 4 of Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 3 to Draft 4 (PDF)*
• Draft 3 of Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 2 to Draft 3 (PDF)*

Audio From November 05, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 71.5 MB)

Audio From August 19, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 47.9 MB)

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Mortgage Broker Practices Act (WAC 208-660) - Implementing Laws Of 2009 Adopted

DFI has completed rulemaking to implement SHB 1749 as passed by the legislature.

Documents

• Adopted Rules (PDF)*
• Attachment To CR-103 (PDF)*
  Details changes to the rules from CR-102 version to CR-103 version.
• CR-103 (PDF)*
  Notice of adoption of rules.
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
  • Attachment 1 To Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
• Comments Received On Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Review Memorandum Summarizing the Comments from the November 5 Comment Hearing (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*
  
• WAC 208-660
  

Previous Drafts Of Rules

• Draft 4 of the Proposed Rules Plus Red-line Changes for November 5 Public Comment Hearing (PDF)*
• Draft 4 of Proposed Rules (PDF)*
• Track Changes from Draft 3 to 4 (PDF)*
• Draft 3 of Proposed Rules (PDF)*
  
• Track Changes from Draft 2 to Draft 3 (PDF)*

Audio From November 05, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 60.3 MB)

Audio From August 19, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

	Listen to the Complete Meeting (Streaming - Windows Media)
	Download the Complete Meeting (MP3: 41.5 MB)

Mortgage Broker Practices Act (WAC 208-660) - (Brief Adjudicative Process (BAP)) Adopted

New rules adopted June 02, 2009.

Documents

• CR-103 (PDF)*
• Adopted Language (PDF)*
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*
• WAC 208-660

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Mortgage Broker Practices Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-660 Adopted

Implementing the applicable Laws of 2008 (SHB 2770, SB 6471, SB 6381), and to make other amendments. New rule amendments became effective January 23, 2009.

Documents

• CR-103 (PDF)* and adopted amendments (PDF)*
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
• Review Memorandum (PDF)*
  This document summarizes the testimony and comments from the public hearing held November 25, 2008.
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• Proposed Amendments (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*

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Consumer Loan Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-620 Adopted

Rulemaking to implement SHB 2770, SB 6471, and to make other amendments. New rule amendments became effective January 23, 2009.

Documents

• CR-103 (PDF)* and adopted amendments (PDF)*
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
• Review Memorandum (PDF)*
  This document summarizes the testimony and comments from the public hearing held November 25, 2008.
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*

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Check Cashers Sellers Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-630 Adopted

On August 5, 2008, DFI adopted rule amendments on annual reporting.

Documents

• CR-103 (PDF)*
• Adopted Language (PDF)*
• Concise Explanatory Statement * - Summarizes Public Comments
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• Proposed Amendatory Language (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*

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Consumer Loan Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-620 Adopted

On July 22, 2008 adopted the amended rules for clarity and consistency in implementing RCW 31.04 and to reflect current industry practices.

Documents

• CR-103 (PDF)*
• Adopted Rules (PDF)*
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)*
• CR-101 (PDF)*
• Proposed Rule Amendments (PDF)*

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Mortgage Broker Practices Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-660-550 (Department Fees And Costs) Adopted

The fees sections of the rules implementing the Mortgage Broker Practices Act must be amended to not contravene I-960.

Documents

• CR-103 (PDF)*
• Adopted Amendments (PDF)*
• CR-105 (PDF)*

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Mortgage Broker Practices Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-660-006 (Definitions) and WAC 208-660-008 (Exemption From Licensing)  Adopted

Certain sections of rules implementing the Mortgage Broker Practices Act must be amended to not contravene SB 6471, laws of 2008.

Documents

• CR-103 (PDF)*
• CR-105 (PDF)*
• Adopted Rule Amendments (PDF)*

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Mortgage Broker Practices Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-660 Adopted

On February 20, 2008 DFI adopted rules under the act. See CR-103 (PDF)*, Adopted Amendatory Language (PDF)*, and Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*. The new rules became effective March 24, 2008.

Documents

• CR-101 (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)* and Proposed Amendatory Language (PDF)*
• CR-103 (PDF)* and Adopted Amendatory Language (PDF)*
• Attachment 1 to CR-103 (PDF)*
• Attachment 2 to CR-103 (PDF)*
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*

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Check Cashers Sellers Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-630 Adopted

On December 21, 2007 the rules as adopted became effective.

Documents

• CR-101 (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)* and proposed rule changes (PDF)*
• CR-103 (PDF)* and rules (PDF)* as adopted
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*

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Escrow Agent Registration Act Rulemaking - WAC 208-680-A-G Adopted

On November 26, 2007 the rules as adopted became effective.

Documents

• CR-101 (PDF)*
• CR-102 (PDF)* and proposed rule language (PDF)*.
• CR 103 (PDF)* with adopted rule amendments (PDF)*
• Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF)*

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Related Pages

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