Wash. Emergency Rule Granted: No Branch Office Licensing Required for Employees Working from Home

[Updated 6/25/2020: Clarifies the difference between the emergency rule and the proposed permanent rule.]

The Washington State Collection Agency Board held an emergency rulemaking meeting last week where it decided to do away with branch office licensing requirements for collection agency employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an emergency rule, it will remain active for 120 days, and can be extended for another 120 days "if the board is actively engaging in rulemaking."

According to the agenda for the meeting (which includes the text of the rule as amended):