Washington Administrative Code

In order to receive certification as a state-certified creative district, a creative district must:(1) Be a geographically contiguous area or other approved configuration;(2) Be distinguished by physical, artistic, or cultural resources that play a vital role in the quality and l…

The commission shall make available electronically the approved application forms, procedures and processes and post to the agency website.(1) Upon review of application for certification, the commission shall approve or reject the application. The commission may request addition…

(1) State-certified creative districts shall use the state-certified designation when promoting their creative district, and shall acknowledge the arts commission as a technical resource and agency of support in compliance with certification requirements.(2) State-certified creat…

(1) The state certification as a creative district is valid for five years. Creative districts may renew certification after five years, in compliance with arts commission guidelines.(2) The commission may revoke a certification previously granted, for failure by a local governme…

This chapter contains general rules affecting the governor's arts and heritage awards.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.46 RCW. WSR 10-23-102, § 30-44-010, filed 11/16/10, effective 12/17/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.46.040. WSR 95-15-040, § 30-44-010, filed 7/12/95, effective …

The governor's arts and heritage awards recognize those individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to the arts and cultural development of the state of Washington.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.46 RCW. WSR 10-23-102, § 30-44-020, filed 11/16/10, effective …

(1) In order for the commission to consider an individual or organization for a governor's arts or heritage award, the nominee must:(a) Be a current resident of the state of Washington, or have been a resident of the state of Washington during the time the contributions were made…

(1) Nominations are managed pursuant to WAC 30-12-017 (Applications) and WAC 30-12-030 (Panels), unless otherwise noted in this section.(2) The panel may review nominations of individuals or organizations not nominated in a current year, but who have been nominated in past years.…

(1) The commission on Asian Pacific American affairs, hereinafter referred to as the commission, is a commission in the office of the governor established by RCW 43.117.030. The commission exists to improve the well-being of Asian Pacific Americans by helping to ensure their part…

(1) Regular meetings of the commission are held on a Saturday of January, March, June, September and November. Specific meeting dates will be established by the executive director in conjunction with the chair of the commission. Notice of the time and place of the regular meeting…

(1) Any interested person may petition the commission requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of any rule. The petition may be in any form, so long as the following information is contained therein:(a) Name and address of the person, organization or corporation requestin…

Any and all written communications with the commission including, but not limited to, requests for information or copies of agency records, or submittals of any nature, shall be addressed to the commission on Asian Pacific American affairs, in care of the executive director, at t…

The purpose of this chapter shall be to insure compliance by the commission on Asian-American affairs with the provisions of chapter 1, Laws of 1973, Initiative Measure No. 276, and in particular sections 25 through 32 of that act, now codified as RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320,…

The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:(1) "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained by the commission regardle…

All public records of the commission are deemed to be available for public inspection and copying, except as otherwise provided by RCW 42.17.260, 42.17.310, as now and/or hereafter amended, and by WAC 34-04-090.[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.020, 34.04.060, 42.17.250, 42.17.260 …

The commission's executive director shall be the public records officer for the commission. The public records officer shall be responsible for implementation of the commission's rules and regulations regarding inspection and copying of public records, and for insuring compliance…

The commission will make available to any person upon request a current index which provides identifying information as to the following records:(a) Final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases;(b) Those statem…

Public records shall be available for inspection and copying during normal office hours. For purposes of this chapter, normal office hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.[Statutory Authority: RCW 34…

In accordance with the requirements of chapter 42.17 RCW that agencies prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, and to protect public records from damage or disorganization, and to prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the commission, public records may be …

(1) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120(2), as amended by section 3, chapter 304, Laws of 2017, the Washington state commission on Asian Pacific American affairs declares for the following reasons that it would be unduly burdensome for it to calculate the actual costs it charges for provid…

(1) The commission reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 34-04-070 is exempt from disclosure under the provisions of RCW 42.17.260 and 42.17.310.(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.17.260, the commission reserves the r…

(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for public records may petition for prompt review of such decision by submitting a written request for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records officer or other staff …

In order to properly protect the public records in the custody of the commission, the following guidelines shall be adhered to by any person inspecting such public records:(1) No public records shall be removed from the offices of the commission;(2) Inspection of any public recor…

The commission hereby adopts for use by all persons requesting inspection or copying of its records, the form set out below, entitled "Request for public records."We have received your request for copies of our public records. Please complete the attached form and return it with …

The following definitions will be used throughout this WAC:(1) "Purse" is defined as the sum of money or other compensation by way of guarantee, percentage or otherwise, paid to a boxer.(2) "Knockdown" is defined as when a boxer is knocked to the ring canvas by fair blows, hangs …

The following guidelines shall be used for contests unless the department waives the weight difference allowance in writing.Weight Class WeightDifference AllowanceGlove WeightMini Flyweightup to and including 105 poundsnot more than 3 lbs.8 oz.Light Flyweightover 105 to 108 pound…

(1) Boxers shall be weighed within thirty hours but not less than six hours prior to the scheduled event, at a time and place chosen by the promoter and approved by the department. The weigh-in shall take place in the presence of the department and the promoter or the promoter's …

(1) The promoter shall supply a ring that meets the following standards:(a) The ring shall be not less than a sixteen-foot square or more than a twenty-four foot square measured within the ropes.(b) The ring floor shall extend at least twenty-four inches beyond the ring ropes and…

(1) Promoters shall supply gloves that meet the following standards:(a) Gloves for all main events and title fights shall be new and fit the hands of the contestants.(b) Gloves shall be whole, clean, sanitary, in good condition, and subject to inspection by the inspector. Gloves …

(1) Hand-wraps shall be applied in the dressing room. The hand-wraps for each hand shall be applied in the following manner:(a) Hand-wraps shall be restricted to no more than twenty yards of soft gauze, not more than two inches wide. The gauze shall be held in place by no more th…

(1) The department shall appoint at least two referees, a timekeeper, two event physicians, three judges, and an inspector for each event. Additional event officials may be appointed by the department.(2) In order to ensure the health and safety of the contestants and officials, …

(1) The referee's primary responsibility shall be to maintain the safety and welfare of the boxers at all times.(2) Before starting a contest, the referee shall determine the name of the chief seconds for each boxer. The chief second shall be responsible for the conduct of the bo…

(1) If a referee stops a contest, they shall render a decision regarding the outcome of the contest as follows:(a) Win by knockout if:(i) Boxer has been knocked down by fair blows and cannot arise before completion of the referee's count; or(ii) Boxer has been knocked down and th…

(1) The referee shall give an injured boxer a count of eight when a knockdown occurs. The referee does not have to continue to count if in the referee's opinion a boxer is unable to continue to box. The referee shall resume a count where it was left off if a boxer attempts to ris…

(1) A boxer who has been knocked through the ropes and over the edge of the ring platform shall be subject to a count of 20. The boxer must return to a standing and ready position unassisted by anyone before the count elapses. If assisted by anyone and the action does not cause a…

(1) A promoter shall pay an event fee equal to six percent of the gross receipts paid for admission to events plus one dollar per ticket sold as required and defined in RCW 67.08.002, 67.08.050, and 67.08.055.(2) A complimentary ticket may not have a face value of less than the l…

(1) The following minimum fees shall be paid by the promoter of the event to the event officials:Net gateReferee(preliminary)Referee(main event)JudgeTimekeeperPhysicianChiropractor0 - $30,000$160$200$115$115$400$200$30,000 - $75,000$220$275$150$150$400$200$75,000 and above$400$47…

(1) The inspector appointed by the department for each boxing event reports directly to the department, and may be a department representative. The inspector shall be responsible for at least the following:(a) Completion of the event report;(b) Details of the contest that are not…

(1) The license year is one year from date of issue. License fees are paid annually. Fees shall be as follows:Manager-$75.00Referee-$75.00Boxer -$35.00Matchmaker -$75.00Second-$35.00Inspector-$75.00Judge-$75.00Timekeeper-$75.00Announcer-$75.00Event physician-No chargeEvent chirop…

(1) Any organization wishing to be approved by or maintain their approval by the department to certify adequate experience, skill and training of officials, pursuant to RCW 67.08.100(3), shall submit the following information to the department annually:(a) Description of training…

(1) Boxers shall be present in the dressing room at the time designated by the department or at least one hour before the scheduled time of the first contest.(2) Male boxers shall box in boxing shorts, abdominal guard, foul proof protection cup, shoes and custom-made, individuall…

(1) A boxer applying for a license to box in this state shall meet the following standards:(a) Be certified by a physician as described in RCW 67.08.002(11) to be physically fit to safely compete in professional boxing. The examination shall include, but not be limited to:(i) Eye…

(1) Boxers are not required to have a manager.(2) Managers may serve as seconds for their contracted boxers without holding a second's license.(3) When a boxer has a manager, there shall be a contract for services as an agent or representative. Contracts need not be filed with th…

(1) During a contest a second may:(a) Coach at ringside or in the ring during the break between rounds;(b) Stop bleeding from cuts;(c) Reduce swelling;(d) Provide water or other cooling-down techniques.(2) No more than four seconds can assist each boxer during a contest.(3) Secon…

(1) A matchmaker shall request approval from the department for each boxing contest for boxing events.(2) The department may approve the contest if the following information about each boxer is similar and the department does not have undue concern for the safety and welfare of e…

(1) The timekeeper supplies the bell and timing equipment.(2) The bell shall be placed at the ring no higher than the level of the ring platform and be of a clear tone so that the contestants and officials may easily hear it.(3) Equipment shall include, but is not limited to, two…

(1) Timekeeper shall ring the bell and stop time.(2) The inspector or department representative shall command the boxers to stop boxing and direct the boxers to opposite neutral corners.(3) Physicians shall attend to the referee.(4) If the referee cannot continue, an alternate re…

(1) At the beginning of a contest, when the boxers and their chief seconds are in the ring, the announcer shall announce to the audience the names of the boxers, their weight, and other pertinent information.(2) At the conclusion of a contest, the announcer shall announce the out…

(1) Judges shall be provided scorecards by the inspector. Judges shall score each round of the contest using the scorecard, sign it at the conclusion of the round and turn it in to the referee or designated official. The referee or designated official shall turn the scorecards in…

(1) The event physician shall examine the boxers and referees as required by RCW 67.08.090 and provide a report to the inspector or department representative in writing that discloses the results of the examinations and recommendations.(2) Medical equipment to be utilized by an e…