Washington Administrative Code

For beneficiaries with multiple individual trust accounts, the first individual trust account assigned access to the state match will be eligible to receive the state match, provided it is qualified.If a beneficiary has only one individual trust account, and that account is close…

State matching money will only be disbursed from an individual trust account after that individual trust account has vested. For every disbursement made from an individual trust account that has vested, the amount of state matching money disbursed will be equal to the percentage …

After two hundred dollars of the enrollment fee is paid, the enrollment fee will be matched at the rate of one dollar to one dollar. The maximum enrollment match is four hundred dollars per beneficiary. The governing board may adjust the maximum enrollment match at its discretion…

The annual management fee match will be determined by the governing board.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.330.430 through 43.330.437. WSR 19-07-034, § 365-220-190, filed 3/13/19, effective 4/13/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.330.240. WSR 02-07-026, § 365-220-190, filed 3/12/02, eff…

(1) The authority for these regulations is chapter 70A.420 RCW.(2) Purpose.(a) These regulations address Washington's need for a qualified and properly trained work force to perform lead-based paint activities, and lead-based paint renovation work, as defined in these rules, to s…

All standards, listings and publications referred to in these rules are by those references made a part of these rules as though fully set forth.[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.103.0030(2) [70.103.030(2)], 70.103.020, 70.103.030, 70.103.040, 70.103.050, 70.103.060, 70.103.070, 70.10…

Application materials and information concerning lead-based paint accreditation and certification as described in these rules can be obtained from the lead-based paint program via the following contact information:(1) Mailing address: Lead-Based Paint Program, P.O. Box 42525, Oly…

As used in these rules unless otherwise required by context:(1) "Abatement" means any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards including, but not limited to:(a) The removal of paint and dust, the permanent enclosure or the encapsulatio…

(1) No firm, individual or other entity shall provide, offer, or claim to provide a department-accredited lead-based paint training course without applying for and receiving accreditation from the department as required by these rules.(2) A training provider may be accredited for…

The following are procedures a training program must follow to receive accreditation by the department to offer lead-based paint activities training courses, or renovation and dust sampling technician courses:(1) A training program seeking accreditation shall submit a complete wr…

For a training program to obtain accreditation from the department to offer lead-based paint activities courses, lead-based paint renovation courses or dust sampling technician courses, the program shall meet the following requirements:(1) The training program shall employ a trai…

To become accredited to offer lead-based paint courses instruction in the specific disciplines listed below, training programs must ensure that their courses of study include, at a minimum, the following course topics. Requirements ending in an asterisk (*) indicate areas that re…

A training program may seek accreditation to offer refresher training courses in any of the following disciplines: Inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project designer, abatement worker, renovator, and dust sampling technician. A training program may apply for accreditation of …

(1) Unless reaccredited, a training program's accreditation for both initial and refresher training courses shall expire four years after the date of issuance of the course accreditation.(2) A training provider seeking reaccreditation shall submit an application to the department…

Upon determining that a training provider has met the requirements for accreditation or reaccreditation as described in these rules, the department shall issue a certificate of accreditation for each training course. The department may disapprove an application for accreditation …

(1) Accredited training programs shall maintain, and make available to the department if requested, the following records:(a) All documents specified in the Requirements for the accreditation of training programs (WAC 365-230-040) as set forth in these rules that demonstrate the …

(1) The training manager must provide notification of lead-based paint activities courses or renovator and dust sampling technician courses offered.(a) The training manager must provide the department with notification of all renovator, dust sampling technician, or lead-based pai…

The following fees are established for accreditation:(1) A nonrefundable application fee of two hundred dollars for accreditation of an initial or refresher lead-based paint training course.(2) A nonrefundable application fee of two hundred dollars for reaccreditation of an initi…

(1) No individual shall perform any lead-based paint activity as described in WAC 365-230-200 without first becoming certified by the department. Certified individuals may perform only specific lead-based paint activities for which they are certified. Individuals seeking certific…

(1) To become certified by the department as an inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, pursuant to WAC 365-230-130, an individual must:(a) Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and receive a course completion certificate from an accredited traini…

(1) To become certified by the department as an abatement worker or project designer, pursuant to the certification of individuals section of these rules, an individual must:(a) Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and receive a course completi…

(1) Applications for an individual shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied, as appropriate, by either:(a) Documentation that the applicant has met the required training, experience, and education requirements as described in WAC 365-230-1…

(1) To maintain certification in a Lead-Based Paint Activities discipline, a certified individual shall apply to and be recertified by the department in that discipline every three years after the original date of issue if the individual completed a training course with a course …

(1) No firm shall perform or offer to perform any of the lead-based paint activities described in WAC 365-230-200 without first being certified by the department. All certified firms shall employ only appropriately certified individuals to conduct lead-based paint activities. The…

(1) Applications for a firm shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied, by the following:A letter of compliance, signed by an officer of the firm, or an individual authorized to sign on the firm's behalf, certifying the following:(a) The fir…

(1) The department may disapprove an application for certification for the following reasons including, but not limited to:(a) Failure to complete application in accordance with these rules, or department policy or instructions;(b) Failure to satisfy eligibility requirements for …

(1) Only certified individuals and the certified firms employing such individuals shall perform or offer to perform lead-based paint activities.(2) Documented methodologies that are appropriate for this section are found in the following: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …

(1) Lead-based paint is present:(a) On any surface that is tested and found to contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter, equal to or in excess of 5,000 parts per million, or equal to or in excess of 0.5 percent by weight; and(b) On any surface si…

A certified firm shall notify the department of lead-based paint abatement activities as follows:(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the department must be notified prior to conducting lead-based paint abatement activities. The original notice must be receiv…

(1) The director or the director's designee is authorized to inspect, without cost, and at reasonable times and, when feasible, with at least twenty-four hours prior notification:(a) Premises or facilities where those engaged in training for lead-based paint activities conduct bu…

(1) The department may suspend, revoke or modify accreditation of a training course, or the lead-based paint certification of an individual or firm, and may assess a civil penalty, if the individual, entity, or responsible party under these rules has:(a) Failed to comply with a r…

(1) The standard penalty for each violation shall be a maximum:First violation of any section, five hundred dollars and/or ten days suspension.Second violation of any section, one thousand dollars and/or twenty days suspension.Third violation of any section, one thousand five hun…

The following fees are established for certification:(1) Firms, inspectors, risk assessors, renovators, dust wipe sampling technicians, supervisors, project designers and workers shall pay a nonrefundable certification or recertification fee of twenty-five dollars.(2) All fees sh…

The following Washington state regulations may apply to contractors working with lead. Consult the appropriate agency for more information regarding specific requirements:(1) Department of ecology or any successor agency.(2) Department of labor and industries or any successor age…

(1) Owners and occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities receive information on lead-based paint hazards before these renovations begin; and(2) Individuals performing renovations regulated in accordance with WAC 365-230-300 are properly trained; renovators and fir…

(1) Training, certification and accreditation requirements, and work practice standards. The training, certification and accreditation requirements, and work practice standards in this section are applicable in Washington state. The training, certification and accreditation requi…

This section applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities, except for the following:(1) Renovations in target housing or child-occupied facilities in which a written determination has been made by an inspector or risk asses…

For purposes of this chapter, the definitions in WAC 365-230-020 and the following definitions apply:"Cleaning verification card" means a card developed and distributed, or otherwise approved, by EPA for the purpose of determining, through comparison of wet and dry disposable cle…

(1) Renovations in dwelling units. No more than sixty days before beginning renovation activities in any residential dwelling unit of target housing, the firm performing the renovation must:(a) Provide the owner of the unit with the pamphlet, and comply with one of the following:…

(1) Standards for renovation activities. Renovations must be performed by certified firms using certified renovators as directed under WAC 365-230-370. The responsibilities of certified firms are set forth under WAC 365-230-360 and the responsibilities of certified renovators are…

(1) Firms performing renovations must retain and, if requested, make available to the department all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with this section for a period of three years following completion of the renovation. This three-year retention requirement does not su…

(1) Effective June 23, 2008, EPA recognizes the test kits that have been determined by National Institute of Standards and Technology research to meet the negative response criteria described in subsection (3)(a) of this section. This recognition will last until EPA publicizes it…

(1) No firm may perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations for compensation any of the lead-based paint renovation activities described in WAC 365-230-330 without first being certified by the department. All certified firms shall employ only appropriately certified individua…

(1) Applications for a firm shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by the following:A letter of compliance, signed by an officer of the firm, or an individual authorized to sign on the firm's behalf, certifying the following:(a) The firm…

(1) The department may disapprove an application for certification for the following reasons including, but not limited to:(a) Failure to complete application in accordance with these rules, or department policy or instructions;(b) Failure to satisfy eligibility requirements for …

(1) No individual shall perform lead-based paint renovation or dust sampling technician activities as described in this section unless they are certified by the department. Individuals seeking initial certification by the department to engage in lead-based paint renovation activi…

(1) Renovator responsibilities. Certified renovators are responsible for ensuring compliance under WAC 365-230-330 at all renovations to which they are assigned. A certified renovator:(a) Must perform all of the tasks described under WAC 365-230-330(2) and must either perform or …

This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in RCW 82.14.540 requiring counties and cities that impose the local sales and use tax for affordable and supportive housing to report annually to the department of commerce on the collection and use of the revenue and…

Counties and cities may use tax revenue for:(1) Acquiring, rehabilitating, or constructing affordable housing, which may include new units within an existing structure or facilities providing supportive housing services under RCW 71.24.385 (behavioral health organizations);(2) Op…

Jurisdictions must submit a report to the department by October 1st annually with the following information pertaining to the most recent fiscal year. Reports submitted by a lead jurisdiction or managing entity pursuant to an interlocal agreement must be accompanied by contract l…