Direct supervision by a licensee is described as follows:

(1) Maintaining control over those decisions that are the basis for the findings, conclusions, analyses, rationale, details, and judgments that are embodied in the development and preparation of on-site plans, specifications, reports, and related activities.

(2) Requires providing personal direction, oversight, inspection, observation, and supervision of the work being certified.

(3) These actions may include, but are not limited to: Direct face-to-face communications; written communications; U.S. mail; electronic mail; facsimiles; telecommunications, or communication through other current technology.

(4) Contractual or employment relations must be in place between the licensee and unlicensed preparer to qualify as direct supervision.

(5) Mentoring is not direct supervision. Reviewing documents as defined by WAC 196-33-500, after preparation without involvement in the design and development process as described above cannot be accepted as direct supervision.