Washington Administrative Code

Yes. An individual provider or prospective individual provider will be removed from the referral registry for the following reasons:(1) Failure to meet the qualifications identified in WAC 257-10-120 to 257-10-180.(2) A determination by the HCQA that the person has committed misf…

The procedure for removing an individual provider or prospective individual provider from the referral registry is as follows:The authority and/or its designee will review all complaints and disqualification information received by the authority and:(1) For those complaints that …

For those individual providers or prospective individual providers whose application to be listed on the registry results in a reasonable, good faith belief by HCQA that the person will be unable to appropriately meet the care needs of consumers, the following procedure applies:(…

If, in the course of carrying out its duties, the authority or its designee identifies concerns regarding the services being provided by an individual provider, the authority or its designee must notify the relevant area agency on aging case manager or DSHS social worker regardin…

Any HCQA staff or subcontracted staff working for the authority are considered mandatory reporters.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3) and 74.39A.250 (1)(a)-(h). WSR 05-14-113, § 257-10-280, filed 7/1/05, effective 8/1/05.]

RCW 74.34.035 outlines reasonable cause for mandatory reporting.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3) and 74.39A.250 (1)(a)-(h). WSR 05-14-113, § 257-10-300, filed 7/1/05, effective 8/1/05.]

The individual provider or prospective individual provider or the consumer/employer, to whom the individual provider is providing services, may request an adjudicative hearing to contest removal from the referral registry, as provided in WAC 257-10-220 and RCW 74.39A.250 (1)(e).A…

A consumer/employer or consumer representative must complete the registration process in order to use the referral registry. The registration process conducted by local operations must confirm that the consumer/employer is qualified to use personal care or respite care paid for t…

The consumer/employer or consumer representative completes and submits a request application to the local source of registry operations. The completed application may indicate the days and times an individual provider is needed, the personal care tasks that need to be performed, …

It is the consumer/employer or consumer representative's responsibility to interview, screen, hire and terminate an individual provider or prospective individual provider.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3) and 74.39A.250 (1)(a)-(h). WSR 05-14-113, § 257-10-380, filed 7/1/05,…

Yes. DSHS or AAA may deny payment upon a client's request to have a family member or other person serve as his or her individual provider if the case manager has a reasonable, good faith belief that the person will be unable to appropriately meet the consumer/employer needs.[Stat…

A consumer/employer must complete an application with the referral registry office. Registry applications can be obtained by contacting the local source of registry operations. Although a consumer/employer must complete the application process he/she is not required to have previ…

The horse racing commission, composed of three members appointed by the governor, is responsible for licensing, regulating and supervising all horse racing meets in the state where the parimutuel system is used. The commission also approves and regulates satellite locations and s…

(1) Commissioners may attend public meetings using telecommunication technology.(2) The chair or designee must attend physically to preside over the meeting.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 19-03-073, § 260-08-074, filed 1/14/19, effective 2/14/19.]

The horse racing commission will appoint an executive secretary who will act as the chief operating officer for the agency. As chief operating officer, the executive secretary will supervise and administer the activities of the commission staff. In addition, the executive secreta…

(1) If the commission determines that there are additional funds in its operating account beyond what is needed to fund the continued operations of the commission, the commission may designate up to three hundred thousand dollars of those funds to be used to assist the equine ind…

The commission adopts the model rules of procedure as set forth in chapter 10-08 WAC. If there is a conflict between the model rules and this chapter, the rules in this chapter shall govern. Whenever the term "agency" appears in the model rules it means the Washington horse racin…

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.425, the presiding officer in a commission hearing shall be the chair of the commission, or other commission member designated by the chair. In proceedings in which the chair or other designee is the presiding officer, the commission shall make the final dec…

Any person against whom a ruling is made by the stewards or the executive secretary may request a hearing before the commission to challenge the ruling. The commission may affirm, modify, or reverse a ruling by the stewards or executive secretary. However, a decision by the stewa…

A person may file a petition for judicial review only after exhausting all administrative remedies available within the commission, pursuant to RCW 34.05.534. Administrative remedies at the WHRC consist of commission hearings.The court may relieve a petitioner of the requirements…

(1) The purpose of these rules is to establish the procedures the commission will follow in order to provide full access to public records. These rules provide information to persons wishing to request access to public records of the commission and establish processes for both re…

(1) The commission is responsible for licensing, regulating and supervising all horse racing meets in the state where the parimutuel system is used. The commission also approves and regulates satellite locations and simulcasting, and licenses and regulates advance deposit wagerin…

(1) Hours for inspection of records. Public records are available for inspection and copying during normal business hours of the commission. Records must be inspected at the offices of the commission.(2) Organization of records. The commission will take reasonable actions to prot…

(1) Acknowledging receipt of request. Within five business days of receipt of the request, the public records officer will do one or more of the following:(a) Make the records available for inspection or copying;(b) If copies are requested and payment of a deposit for the copies,…

(1) The process for requesting electronic public records is the same as for requesting paper public records.(2) When a requestor requests records in an electronic format, the public records officer will provide the nonexempt records or portions of such records that are reasonably…

(1) The Public Records Act provides that a number of types of documents are exempt from public inspection and copying. In addition, documents are exempt from disclosure if any "other statute" exempts or prohibits disclosure. Requestors should be aware of the following exemptions,…

(1) There is no fee for inspecting public records.Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120(2), the Washington horse racing commission deems that it would be unduly burdensome for it to calculate the actual costs it charges for providing copies of public records. Staff resources are insufficient…

(1) Any person who objects to the initial denial or partial denial of a records request may petition in writing (including email) to the public records officer for a review of that decision. The petition will include a copy of or reasonably identify the written statement by the p…

The rules adopted by the Washington horse racing commission will be known as the "rules of racing." They have been compiled with the intent to promote integrity in racing and to encourage the breeding and ownership of horses in this state.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 6…

The definitions in this section apply throughout these rules unless the context requires otherwise.(1) "Added money." Money added to the purse of a race by the association, or other fund, in the amount paid by owners for nominations, entry, and starting fees.(2) "Allowance race."…

(1) The rules of racing apply to all persons, associations, partnerships, or corporations holding or conducting a race meet within the state of Washington where the parimutuel wagering system is used.(2) These rules also apply to any participant in, or patron of, any race meet.[S…

Every license to hold a race meet is granted upon the condition that the licensee will accept, observe, and enforce the rules of racing. It is the duty of each officer, director, and every official and employee of the licensee to comply with the rules of racing and to report viol…

Racing associations must submit their proposed live race dates to the executive secretary by February 1st of each year. The commission will consider and determine whether to approve the dates at the next regularly scheduled commission meeting. The commission may extend, reduce or…

The commission may refuse to issue a license to conduct a race meet. The commission will consider the following factors in making its decision:(1) Opportunity for the sport to properly develop;(2) Avoidance of competition with established tracks;(3) Extent of community support fo…

No license or any part of a license is transferable or assignable in any manner without the prior approval of the commission.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-080, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; Rules of racing, § 9, filed 4/21/61.]

The laws of Washington and the rules promulgated by the commission supersede the conditions of a race.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-100, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; Rules of racing, § 11, filed 4/21/61.]

Members of the commission, its officials, and employees have the right of full and complete entry to any and all parts of the association grounds.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-110, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; Rules of racing, § 1…

All equipment, used within the parimutuel department for the sale, calculation, display of odds, or cashing of tickets, is subject to the approval of the commission.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-115, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; O…

Each association must provide within its grounds an office for the use of the commission, its officials and employees.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-120, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; Rules of racing, § 13, filed 4/21/61.]

Any person on the grounds of any racing association or satellite location under the jurisdiction of the commission must comply with the laws of Washington and the rules promulgated by the commission.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 07-01-053, § 260-12-145, filed 12/14/06,…

A person who is denied, suspended, or revoked by another recognized racing jurisdiction may not be admitted to the grounds of any racing association in Washington. A horse owned or trained by a person who is denied, suspended, or revoked may not be allowed on the grounds.[Statuto…

(1) When on association grounds, all persons on horseback must wear a securely fastened safety helmet that meets current standards for equipment designed and manufactured for use while riding horses as established by:(a) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM F1163).(b)…

The commission will approve the post time of the first race of each race day for each licensed race meet.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-210, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; Rules of racing, § 323, filed 4/21/61.]

Each association conducting racing in Washington must provide the stewards a copy of the conditions of races the association proposes to hold, together with the stakes schedule.[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 07-11-114, § 260-12-220, filed 5/18/07, effectiv…

No less than ten days before opening of a race meet each association licensed to conduct a race in Washington must file with the commission:(1) A financial statement of the association.(2) A list of stockholders and the amount of stock held by each. Any change in the officers or …

The association is obligated to conduct parimutuel racing, except in the case of emergencies, on each race date allocated. The commission must approve any change in race dates. In the case of emergencies the stewards may authorize cancellation of all or a portion of any race day.…

All Class A, B and C licensees, including satellite locations, must post problem and compulsive gambling informational signs, which contain a toll-free help line number in locations of their establishments. The informational signs must be clearly visible to patrons, and must rema…

(1) In the event a Class C race meet cancels races (due to weather or the inability to fill races) the unused purse funds provided under RCW 67.16.105 may, with approval, be used by the racing association to adjust purses for other races at the licensed race meet for which the pu…

The commission is authorized in chapter 67.16 RCW to license, regulate, and supervise all race meets held in this state. The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for persons or entities to apply for a license to own and/or operate a horse racing facility in this sta…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context requires otherwise.(1) Class A license is a license to own and operate a horse racing facility where parimutuel wagering is conducted. A Class A license is granted to the licensee who has complete co…