Washington Administrative Code

(1) A brief adjudicative proceeding may be presided over by the chair, or a member of the board designated by the chair.(2) The executive director will send the respondent notice, which must include:(a) The determination of reasonable cause and the investigative report;(b) The ma…

(1) The board will conduct a review of the initial order upon the written or oral request of a party if the board receives the request within 20 days after the service of the initial order.(2) If the parties have not requested review, the board may conduct a review of the initial…

(1) Within 10 days of the service of a final order, any party may file a petition for reconsideration stating the specific grounds upon which relief is requested. The petition for review must be filed at the office of the board and served on the parties.(2) Any party may respond …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide substantive rules implementing the Ethics in Public Service Act (chapter 42.52 RCW). The substantive rules in this chapter are intended to apply to all state employees of the judicial branch of state government, including "judges" as defi…

(1) The term "measurable expenditure" as used in RCW 42.52.180 (2)(b) shall mean an expenditure or consumption of public resources having more than a de minimis cost and value.(2) As used herein, the term "de minimis cost and value" shall refer to a cost and/or value of the actua…

(1) Statement of principles. All state employees and officers are responsible for the proper use of state resources, including funds, facilities, tools, property, and their time. This section does not restrict the use of state resources as described in subsections (2) and (3) of …

(1) Nothing in RCW 42.52.180(1) or this rule prohibits a state officer or state employee from assisting in a campaign during nonworking hours provided that the state officer or state employee who engages in activity that would fall under RCW 42.52.180(1) during nonworking hours d…

For purposes of RCW 42.52.180 (2)(b) "measurable expenditure" means any separately identifiable cost or specific portion of a cost that is beyond the normal and regular costs incurred by the agency in responding directly to a specific inquiry from the media, a constituent, or any…

State officers and state employees are encouraged to seek an advisory opinion whenever they have questions concerning situations that implicate the Ethics in Public Service Act and corresponding rules. Advisory opinions are intended to provide guidance to a state officer or state…

(1) Approval required - Under RCW 42.52.120(2), a state officer or state employee must receive board approval before entering into, or obtaining a beneficial interest in, a contract or grant with a state agency only if the process for awarding the contract or grant was not open a…

The purpose of this rule is to set out the criteria that the board may consider when imposing sanctions for a violation of chapter 42.52 RCW and the rules adopted under it.[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(e)-(g). WSR 97-07-058, § 292-120-010, filed 3/18/97, effective 4/18/…

If the board finds a violation of chapter 42.52 RCW or rules adopted under it, the board may impose one or more of the following sanctions:(1) Reprimand, either by letter of instruction or formal reprimand;(2) Recommend to the appropriate authorities suspension, removal from the …

In determining the appropriate sanction, including the amount of any civil penalty, the board may consider the nature of the violation and the extent or magnitude or severity of the violation, including:(1) The monetary cost of the violation including:(a) The cost of the violatio…

The board invites and encourages agencies to adopt policies that prevent agency employees from violating the Ethics in Public Service Act. Pursuant to RCW 42.52.360(6), the board may review and approve agency policies. In determining appropriate sanctions, the board may consider …

Payment of any monetary penalty assessed by the board must be made within 45 days of the date of the board's order, unless an extension is granted by the board.[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(e)-(g). WSR 97-07-058, § 292-120-040, filed 3/18/97, effective 4/18/97.]

The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules implementing RCW 34.05.220 and chapter 42.56 RCW for the executive ethics board.[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360. WSR 16-16-075, § 292-130-010, filed 7/29/16, effective 8/29/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 98-2…

(1) The executive ethics board was created by chapter 42.52 RCW to enforce the state's ethics law and rules adopted under it with respect to statewide elected officers and all other officers and employees in the executive branch, boards and commissions, and institutions of higher…

The board holds regular scheduled meetings on the second Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m. unless a different time is noted on the agenda. The meetings are held at the administrative office location unless circumstances require relocating to another site as designated by the exec…

The executive director shall perform the following duties under the general authority and supervision of the board:(1) Make initial determinations, pursuant to RCW 42.52.425 and WAC 292-100-045, regarding complaints received by the board;(2) Render informal nonbinding advice, pur…

(1) Public records are available for inspection and copying Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays and during scheduled board meetings. Records must be inspected at the offices of the executive ethics board. Many public reco…

(1) Upon receipt of a request, the executive ethics board will assign it a tracking number and log it in.(2) The public records officer or designee will evaluate the request according to the nature of the request, volume, and availability of requested records.(3) Following the in…

(1) There is no fee for inspecting public records, including inspecting records on the executive ethics board's website.(2) The executive ethics board is not calculating actual costs for copying records because to do so would be unduly burdensome for the following reasons: The ex…

(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.(2) During the course of an investigation, records gener…

(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 or designee for review of that decision. The petition should include a copy of or reasonably identify the written statem…

The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure compliance by the land use study commission (hereinafter referred to as the "commission"), including its members and staff, with the provisions of chapter 42.17 RCW (Initiative 276), and in particular with RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17…

All public records of the commission as defined in WAC 294-04-030 are available for public inspection and copying at the Land Use Study Commission, Ninth and Columbia Building, Olympia, Washington 98504, pursuant to these rules, except as otherwise provided by RCW 42.17.310.[Stat…

"Public record" means any paper, correspondence, completed form, record book, photograph, map, or drawing, regardless of physical form or characteristics, and including records stored on magnetic, electronic, or optical media, and including all copies thereof, that have been made…

It is the policy of the commission, in order to protect public records from damage or disorganization and to prevent excessive interference with other essential functions of the commission, that original copies of records shall not be removed from a commission office by anyone ot…

Public records may be inspected or copied or copies of such records may be obtained consistent with chapter 42.17 RCW (unreasonable invasions of privacy, protection from damage/disorganization, and excessive interference) by members of the public, upon compliance with the followi…

The land use study commission may charge a fee of ten cents per page for providing copies of public records and for use of the office's copy equipment.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.61 RCW and RCW 42.17.250. WSR 97-02-002, § 294-04-060, filed 12/19/96, effective 1/19/97.]

All requests for information, documentation, etc., should be submitted to the:Land Use Study CommissionDepartment of Community, Trade, and Economic DevelopmentP.O. Box 48300Olympia, Washington 98504-8300(360) 586-1274[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.61 RCW and RCW 42.17.250. WSR …

WAC 294-04-010 through 294-04-070 shall expire on the date the commission expires, as provided in RCW 90.61.900.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.61 RCW and RCW 42.17.250. WSR 97-02-002, § 294-04-080, filed 12/19/96, effective 1/19/97.]

(1) These rules apply to apprenticeships in Washington. The intent of these rules is to carry out the purposes of chapter 49.04 RCW, the National Apprenticeship Act 29 U.S.C. 50, and 29 C.F.R. Parts 29 and 30 to promote apprenticeship, labor standards and to protect the welfare o…

The following definitions apply to this chapter:(1) Adjudicative proceeding: A proceeding before the WSATC in which an opportunity for a hearing before the WSATC is authorized by chapter 49.04 RCW or these rules before or after the entry of an order by the WSATC.(2) Apprentice: A…

(1) Officers: The WSATC shall have three officers. The chair and vice chair shall be elected by majority vote of the WSATC members present. Election takes place in odd-numbered years at the regular quarterly meeting in April. Once elected, officers remain in office for a term of …

(1) In addition to serving as the WSATC administrator, the duties of the supervisor and their designee may include, but are not limited to:(a) Conducting compliance reviews of apprenticeship programs;(b) Notifying the program sponsor when there is a finding that a program is not …

(1) Regular meetings: Convened on the third Thursday of January, April, July, and October, held at locations within Washington, and open to the general public. Members of the public cannot be required to register their name, give any information, or fulfill any condition prior to…

(1) A sponsoring apprenticeship committee is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the apprenticeship and training program and operating the program consistent with the standards of the WSATC. Committees may be either:(a) Group: Representing more than one employer or emplo…

(1) The WSATC approves and registers apprenticeship and training programs. At the regular quarterly meeting, the proposed committee and/or standards will be considered by the WSATC. The WSATC will approve provided the sponsor accepts changes recommended by the WSATC, or disapprov…

(1) An on-the-job training program involves two thousand or fewer hours of employment in an occupation for which there is no registered apprenticeship program established in accordance with these rules.(2) On-the-job training programs may be established in accordance with these r…

Apprenticeship program standards govern apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an individual apprentice and define the term of the apprenticeship. The WSATC develops, administers, and enforces apprenticeship program standards, which are incorporated into apprenti…

(1) Purpose and scope. As provided under RCW 49.04.305, this section identifies the requirements under which a general journey level (01) electrical apprenticeship program sponsored by an individual employer may use the program's registered apprentice to perform work under the ap…

(1) Program sponsors must keep adequate records including, but not limited to, the following:(a) Selection of applicants:(i) A summary of the qualifications of each applicant;(ii) The basis for evaluation and for selection or rejection of each applicant;(iii) The records pertaini…

(1) Individual apprentices enter into apprenticeship agreements with the program sponsor. Agreements must be filed with the apprenticeship supervisor. The apprenticeship supervisor approves and registers the agreements.(2) The WSATC recognizes apprenticeship agreements as follows…

(1) Except as provided otherwise by federal or state law, the apprentice must complete the initial probationary period in order to be eligible to appeal the program sponsor's decision on a complaint.(2) Complaints involving matters covered by a collective bargaining agreement are…

The supervisor may investigate whether a training agent is in compliance with RCW 39.04.350 (1)(e) and/or 39.12.055(3).(1) The supervisor shall notify the training agent and the program sponsor that an investigation has commenced.(2) When the investigation is complete, the superv…

(1) The apprenticeship section conducts reviews as required by RCW 49.04.030 to determine a program's compliance with chapter 49.04 RCW, 29 C.F.R. Parts 29 and 30, and these rules. Compliance reviews consist of a comprehensive analysis and evaluation, including an on-site visit a…

(1) When the supervisor determines that a program is operating in violation of its program standards, these rules, or applicable laws, the supervisor may recommend a program's registration be canceled. Cancellation of a program also serves to cancel any apprenticeship agreements.…

(1) The apprenticeship section is a state apprenticeship agency for federal purposes, as required by 29 C.F.R. Part 30.(2) Registered apprenticeship programs are required to adopt written rules containing equal opportunity in employment standards required by 29 C.F.R. Part 30. Pr…

Any apprenticeship program deregistered as authorized by these rules may be reinstated upon presentation of adequate evidence to the WSATC that the apprenticeship program is operating in compliance with these rules.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.04.010 and 19.285.040. WSR 18-17-149…