1. (1) Any education provider or course developer may submit a course to the department for approval.
2. (2) Course approval by the department is required prior to the date on which the course is offered for clock hour credit.
3. (3) The course provider must submit a completed course approval application, using the method defined by the department.
4. (4) The director or designee shall approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve applications based upon criteria established by the commission.
5. (5) Upon approval, disapproval or conditional approval, the applicant will be so advised in writing by the department. Notification of disapproval shall include the reasons therefor.
6. (6) Approval shall expire four years after the effective date of approval, except for the core course which shall expire after two years.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.041. WSR 15-16-091, § 308-124H-805, filed 8/3/15, effective 9/3/15; WSR 14-16-054, § 308-124H-805, filed 7/29/14, effective 8/29/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.041. WSR 10-06-078, § 308-124H-805, filed 3/1/10, effective 7/1/10.]