Washington Administrative Code

(1) Nonmembers may purchase ongoing services through agreement or contract as permitted by the laws of this state and other states. Nonmembers shall not participate in any coverages of the joint self-insurance program including the self-insured retention layer and the excess insu…

The joint self-insurance program shall make available to each member a copy of the program's annual membership report. The annual membership report shall include, at a minimum, the audited annual financial statements. The reports shall be delivered to each member by electronic or…

All joint self-insurance programs are required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to public meetings. All joint self-insurance programs are required to comply with all additional requirements for meeting notifications as described in this chapter.[Statu…

Every joint self-insurance program shall provide every member with a notice of the time and place of each regular meeting of the governing body at least ten days prior to the meeting. The notice shall be provided in electronic or paper form, and the time and location of each meet…

All joint self-insurance programs shall provide notice by electronic mail to the state risk manager and every member of the joint self-insurance program twenty-four hours in advance of every special meeting.[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.190.040 and 43.19.011. WSR 18-09-086, § 200-…

Every joint self-insurance program must provide the state risk manager and every member with a preliminary agenda in advance of each meeting of the governing body. The agenda shall be provided by electronic mail and shall be posted on the website of the program accessible to the …

Every joint self-insurance program shall provide notification of the intent to change the bylaws or foundation agreement to each member of the joint self-insurance program and the state risk manager by regular or electronic mail at least thirty days in advance of the meeting duri…

(1) Changes to the foundation agreement shall be by amendment and shall be approved by the governing body of each joint self-insurance program during a regular meeting of the governing body.(2) Amendments to the foundation agreement shall be adopted by ordinance or resolution of …

The governing body of every joint self-insurance program shall be elected by a majority of the members voting in the election. Elections may be conducted during a regular meeting of the governing body or by mail-in ballot or electronic ballot. If mail-in or electronic ballots are…

(1) All joint self-insurance programs shall obtain an annual actuarial review as of fiscal year end which provides written estimates of the liability for unpaid claims measured at the expected level and the seventy, eighty, and ninety percent confidence level.(2) The governing bo…

(1) Joint self-insurance program assessment formulas shall include all costs including rating for insured and self-insured layers of coverage. Assessment formulas shall be consistent and nondiscriminatory among all members.(2) This provision shall not be construed to prohibit ind…

(1) All joint self-insurance programs shall furnish to each new member joining a self-insurance program written statements which describe:(a) Insurance coverages or benefits currently provided by the program, including any applicable restrictions, limitations, and exclusions;(b) …

(1) Program terminations. All joint self-insurance programs shall maintain a written plan that provides for the partial or complete termination of the program and for liquidation of its assets upon termination of the program. The termination procedure shall include, but not be li…

(1) All joint self-insurance programs shall maintain a written plan for managing the financial resources of the program. The financial plan shall include:(a) A procedure for accounting for moneys received, payments made and liabilities of the joint program which complies with gen…

Before contracting for third-party administrator professional services, all joint self-insurance programs shall establish and maintain written procedures for contracting with third-party administrators. Entering a contract for services shall not relieve the governing body of the …

(1) All joint self-insurance programs shall adopt a written or electronic claims administration manual that includes, as a minimum, the following procedures:(a) Claims filing procedures and forms;(b) Standards requiring case reserves for each claim be established in the amount of…

(1) Every joint property and liability self-insurance program authorized to transact business in the state of Washington shall submit the annual report to the state risk manager.(2) The annual report to the state risk manager shall require the following information to be submitte…

(1) All joint self-insurance programs shall operate in the same form and manner stated in the program's original application approved by the state risk manager in accordance with RCW 48.190.060(5). Programs shall submit a written request and receive approval from the state risk m…

(1) Every joint self-insurance program shall require the claims auditor, a third-party administrator, the actuary, and the broker of record to contract separately with the joint self-insurance program. Each contract shall require that a written statement be included in the signed…

(1) The state risk manager shall fix state risk manager fees to cover expenses and operating costs of the state risk manager's office in administering chapter 48.190 RCW. Such fees shall be levied against each joint property and liability self-insurance program regulated by chapt…

Public benefit hospital entity joint self-insurance programs operating in this state and other states must obtain any licenses, permits, and permissions to the extent required by a state prior to commencing operations in that state.[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.190.040 and 43.19.0…

(1) A joint self-insurance program that disagrees with a fee for services issued to it by the state risk manager shall notify the state risk manager in writing within thirty days after receipt of the invoice. The writing shall include the self-insurance program's reasons for chal…

Within ten days after a joint self-insurance program covering property or liability risks has been served with a cease and desist order under RCW 48.190.060 the entity may request an administrative hearing. The hearing provided may be held in such a place as is designated by the …

Every approved joint self-insurance program operating within the requirements of chapter 48.190 RCW shall use a formal competitive solicitation process in the selection of consultants which complies with the laws of this state and the requirements of other states in which it oper…

Pursuant to the authority granted by RCW 43.19.011, 46.08.150, and 79.24.720, the director of the department of enterprise services hereby establishes the following regulations to govern pedestrian and vehicular traffic and parking upon state lands which are a part of the state c…

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean:(1) "Building and grounds," "state capitol grounds," "capitol campus" defined. Those buildings and grounds over which the department of enterprise services exercises custody and control under RCW 43.19.125, 46.08.150, 79.24.…

The objectives of these traffic regulations are:(1) To protect and control pedestrian and vehicular traffic;(2) To make sure emergency equipment is accessible at all times;(3) To facilitate the work of state government by assuring access for its vehicles and those of its employee…

The motor vehicle laws and other traffic laws of the state of Washington codified under Title 46 RCW, Motor vehicles and other locations are applicable to pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the state capitol grounds, and are hereby adopted and made a part hereof by reference. In…

Vehicles on the state capitol grounds may not be operated at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. Vehicles in parking garages and lots located on the state capitol grounds may not be operated at a speed in excess of 12 miles per hour.[Statutory Authorit…

Pedestrians and drivers of vehicles shall obey regulatory signs, markings, and barricades placed by the director. Pedestrians and drivers of vehicles shall also comply with directions given in the control and regulation of traffic by uniformed state patrol officers and department…

The marking of streets, parking lots and garages shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Yellow areas—No standing.(2) White areas with hash marks or stripes—Crosswalks (no stopping in crosswalks) and no parking or stopping areas.(3) White areas—Parking stalls. May…

As determined appropriate for the management of the state capitol buildings and grounds, the director may impose temporary traffic and parking regulations and restrictions.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.125, 46.08.150, 43.19.011, and 46.08.020. WSR 20-05-042, § 200-200-140, file…

It is the responsibility of all persons and entities parking on state capitol grounds to read and fully understand these regulations. Lack of knowledge of these regulations will not be accepted as grounds for noncompliance.[Statutory Authority: 2011 c 43. WSR 11-23-093, recodifie…

(1) No person or entity shall park any vehicle on the state capitol grounds or in any area designated as metered parking for a consecutive period of time longer than that period of time for which parking is authorized in such areas, irrespective of the amount of time for which pa…

The director may formulate plans for the marking and numbering of parking zones, areas, and spaces and designate parking zones, areas, and spaces for visitors, service vehicles, employees, and others. The director may establish parking restrictions and designate zones, areas, and…

Tourists and visitors may park vehicles in any free or pay areas designated for their use, subject to the traffic and control regulations.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.125, 46.08.150, 43.19.011, and 46.08.020. WSR 20-05-042, § 200-200-188, filed 2/12/20, effective 3/14/20. Stat…

Service or delivery vehicles may park in specifically designated areas on the state capitol grounds. A parking permit is required before parking in such areas.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.125, 46.08.150, and 43.19.011. WSR 21-06-017, § 200-200-189, filed 2/19/21, effective 4/1…

No vehicle shall be parked regardless of size so as to occupy any portion of more than one parking space as designated in the parking area, or so as to occupy any portion of a fire lane or other area in which parking is prohibited. No parking space shall be occupied by more than …

The state assumes no liability for vehicles parked on the state capitol grounds or in state parking facilities. Only a license, not a bailment, is created by the rental of parking spaces or issuance of a permit to park on state property.[Statutory Authority: 2011 c 43. WSR 11-23-…

All buses, trucks, cargo trailers and similar equipment which exceed a five-ton load limit and similar heavy duty vehicles are prohibited from traveling on the Deschutes Parkway Road and other roadways posted for restrictive use. This provision shall not apply to public transport…

(1) No vehicle shall be parked or remain parked at any place on the state capitol grounds where official signs, curbs, and/or ground markings prohibit parking in such place or at such time. Violators shall be subject to towing. Such signs or markings include, but are not limited …

All employee parking on state capitol grounds shall be authorized through the issuance of valid parking permits unless otherwise authorized. These permits shall be issued by the director to state officials, state employees, state agencies for official cars, and to such other indi…

All permits shall be clearly displayed in the location indicated at the time of issuance or, if no location is indicated, in the front windshield of the vehicle.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.125, 46.08.150, and 43.19.011. WSR 21-06-017, § 200-200-210, filed 2/19/21, effective 4…

Employee parking permits shall be allocated by the director in such manner as will best achieve the objectives of these regulations. Unless in the director's opinion the objectives of these regulations would otherwise be better served, the director shall observe the following pri…

In order to not disrupt the orderly flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on the state capitol grounds, a person or group of persons desiring to conduct a demonstration, parade or procession of seventy-five or more people on the state capitol grounds shall apply to the departme…

(1) A vehicle may be issued a permit to park in a restricted parking area or other area for the purpose of participating as a vendor or sponsor of an event or providing transportation to an event permitted under chapter 200-220 WAC. Parking permits shall only be issued to the reg…

(1) The fees for rental parking shall be set by the director.(a) Adjustments to the fees may be made at the discretion of the director.(b) The director will establish a fee schedule for parking spaces/areas and will make it available on the department's website.(2) In determining…

Parking permits shall be issued to carpools and vanpools without charge subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. To be eligible for such permits, the carpool/vanpool must consist of at least three persons per vehicle. The application must be submitted by a state empl…

Agencies and nonstate personnel will be billed by the parking office. State employee rental parking fees and any and all state employee parking permit fees shall be by payroll deduction. The person to whom the permit is issued, upon termination of use of such permit, shall notify…

Any person or any governmental or private entity to whom a permit is issued pursuant to these regulations shall be responsible for all violations of these regulations involving that person's or entity's vehicle or permit: Provided, however, that such responsibility shall not reli…