Washington Administrative Code

As used in this chapter the terms:(1) "Contracting agency" means EWU.(2) "Independent roster" means a small works roster established by EWU by itself or with another contracting agency.(3) "MRSC" means the municipal research and services center.(4) "OMWBE" means the office of min…

EWU is encouraged to use the statewide roster to promote administrative efficiency. The statewide roster must meet all of the requirements set forth in WAC 200-330-035. If EWU chooses to create its own small works roster, the roster must meet the requirements of RCW 39.04.151, 39…

(1) Small works bid process. Whenever the estimated cost of construction for a project does not exceed $350,000 or the current threshold set in RCW 39.04.152, excluding state sales tax, EWU may use the small works competitive contracting process. EWU may either use the statewide …

(1) Direct contracting process. In lieu of following a formal public works bidding process or the small works competitive contracting process outlined in WAC 172-330-100, EWU may enter into direct contracts with a contractor by soliciting a quote from a single selected contractor…

Alcoholic beverages may be possessed, sold, served, and/or consumed on university owned or operated property and/or at university sponsored events and activities only as provided for in this chapter.EWU prohibits the unlawful possession, use, consumption or distribution of alcoho…

(1) Applicability. This section establishes rules for alcoholic beverages in residence halls that are owned or operated by Eastern Washington University.(2) General policy. Persons, who are at least twenty-one years old, may possess and consume alcoholic beverages in the privacy …

Persons of legal age may possess, consume, and/or serve alcohol inside university-owned buildings other than residence halls or the apartments when the buildings are being used as private residence, such as the University House.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12). WSR 21-07-…

This section establishes rules for academic courses that include possessing, tasting, serving, brewing, or otherwise using alcoholic beverages as part of the course curriculum. All such courses must:(1) Comply with all rules under RCW 66.20.010(12) and any additional provisions r…

(1) On university property. This section establishes rules for possessing, consuming, selling, and/or serving alcoholic beverages on university-owned or operated property, regardless of whether an event is sponsored by the university and regardless of whether event sponsors are a…

(1) This section applies to the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages by university employees and/or students when participating in a university sponsored or supported group trip including, but not limited to, group attendance at conferences, conventions, seminars, tr…

University groups may accept donations of alcoholic beverages, funds, or other sponsorship from manufacturers, distributors, or vendors of alcoholic beverages, so long as such sponsorship is in compliance with state laws and regulations and has been approved by the vice president…

A banquet permit or a special occasion license must be obtained in order to permit alcoholic beverages to be possessed, sold, served, and/or consumed on university owned or operated property and/or at university-sponsored events and activities. This section does not apply to acad…

The board of trustees of Eastern Washington University approves the sale of alcohol on the premises of Eastern Washington University, and reserves the right to subsequently adopt rules and regulations governing the same.The board of trustees delegates to the university president,…

Vendors may not sell and/or deliver alcohol on property owned or operated by the university except as is necessary to support a function that has obtained a banquet permit or a special occasion license, or for sales or deliveries to an on-campus entity or business holding a valid…

The university may take action under this chapter for any violations over which it has jurisdiction.Violations of this chapter may also be violations of federal, state, or local laws. A person may face criminal and civil prosecution as well as university disciplinary action for v…

These rules establish standards for student academic integrity at Eastern Washington University (EWU). EWU expects the highest standards of academic integrity of its students. Academic integrity is the responsibility of both students and instructors. The university supports the i…

(1) Associate vice president for academic policy (AVP): The AVP is primarily responsible for the university academic integrity program. The AVP or designee shall:(a) Oversee the academic integrity program;(b) Maintain a system for academic integrity reporting and recordkeeping;(c…

The standard of proof for cases of academic integrity violations is a preponderance of the evidence which is satisfied when the evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the accused person actually committed the violation.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12). WS…

Individual information in academic integrity matters is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The protection and release of such information shall be as provided for in chapter 172-191 WAC, Student Education Records.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.3…

A student officially notified of charges of a violation of academic integrity may not drop or withdraw from the course while the matter is pending. Any attempt to drop or withdraw from a course under these circumstances will be considered a separate violation of these rules, unle…

A student is expected to continue to attend and perform all expected course work within a course (take tests, submit papers, participate in discussions, and labs, etc.) while a charge of a violation of academic integrity is under review, even if the instructor's recommendation is…

If a case cannot be resolved prior to the date that final grades must be reported, the instructor will assign a grade of "N." Upon resolution of the academic integrity process, the N grade will be modified accordingly.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12). WSR 14-20-082, § 172…

(1) Violations: Violations of academic integrity involve the use or attempted use of any method or technique enabling a student to misrepresent the quality or integrity of any of his or her work. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to:(a) Plagiarism: Rep…

(1) Reporting: Each member of the university community is responsible for supporting academic integrity standards. Any person who suspects a violation of these rules is expected to report their suspicion to the course instructor or other appropriate university official. Students …

(1) Initiation: The summary process may be initiated when:(a) The instructor and student both agree to the summary process;(b) The AVP agrees that the summary process is appropriate to the circumstances;(c) The student has no prior violations of academic integrity; and(d) The all…

(1) Initiation: The AIB review process will be initiated when:(a) The instructor or student requests AIB review;(b) The instructor refers the matter to the AIB because the instructor and student could not agree to a conference date/time or did not reach an agreement during a conf…

After the resolution process, the AVP will coordinate sanctions and administrative actions, including:(1) Notifying the parties of the results in writing;(2) Creating or updating the student's academic disciplinary record;(3) Updating academic integrity reporting and recordkeepin…

A sanction of a failing course grade is recorded on the transcript as an "XF" and indicates a failure of the course due to violation of academic integrity standards. An XF is counted as a 0.0 for purposes of grade point average calculation.(1) To petition to have an XF grade chan…

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the requirements of the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. The department adopts these rules to provide the fullest assistance to requestors and full access to the department's public records while protecting those records from dama…

(1) The terms "public record" and "writing" shall have the meanings as stated in RCW 42.56.010.(2) "Ecology" means the department of ecology.(3) "Director" means the director of ecology.(4) "Public records officer" means the employee designated by the director under RCW 42.56.580…

(1) The department of ecology is an agency headed by a director appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. The powers and duties of the director are described in chapter 43.21A RCW. Ecology effectively manages air and water resources and implements a coordin…

The records retention schedule established by the division of state archives of the office of the secretary of state serves as an index for the identification and location of ecology's records including those described in RCW 42.56.070(5).The records retention schedule indexes re…

All requests under the Public Records Act to inspect or copy public records shall be in writing and directed to the agency public records officer at the email address or mailing address set forth in WAC 173-03-030(3) or via online submission on ecology's website if available. The…

(1) Ecology will respond to a request within five business days of receipt, by either:(a) Providing the record(s);(b) Providing an internet address and link to the record(s) on an ecology website;(c) Acknowledging that ecology has received the request, asking for clarification to…

(1) Ecology does not charge a fee for the inspection of public records.(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120(2), ecology declares for the following reasons that it would be unduly burdensome to calculate the actual costs it charges for providing copies of public records: Funds were not a…

(1) Once records responsive to a request or any installment thereof have been located, assembled, reviewed, and prepared for release, and any affected third persons or agencies notified, ecology will notify the requestor that those records are available for inspection or copying.…

When ecology denies, in whole or part, a request for inspection of any public record, it must include a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the denial and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record withheld.[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.56.100. WSR …

(1) A requestor who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition for prompt review of that decision by submitting a written request for review to the public records officer at the email address or mailing address set forth in WAC 173-03-030(3). The written …

In order to adequately protect ecology's public records, requestors must comply with the following guidelines while inspecting public records:(1) Requestors may not remove any public record from ecology's premises.(2) Requestors must have a designated ecology employee present whi…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a delegation of authority to adopt, amend or repeal any rule or regulation. The power to adopt, amend or repeal rules or regulations rests with the director, or in his absence, the deputy director.[Order DE 71-13, § 173-06-050, filed …

Under the provisions of RCW 43.21A.090, the director of ecology may delegate the performance of his or her powers, duties, and functions, other than those relating to the adoption, amendment or rescission of rules and regulations, to employees of the department whenever that appe…

As used in this chapter:(1) "Department" shall mean the department of ecology;(2) "Director" shall mean the person bearing such title created pursuant to RCW 43.21A.050. "Deputy director" shall mean the person bearing such title created pursuant to RCW 43.21A.100.[Statutory Autho…

(1) Consistent with their assigned duties and responsibilities, department employees are delegated authority to act on behalf of the director and department in the administration of programs and all other duties assigned to the department.(2) The department shall, by formal polic…

The director may perform all powers, duties and functions within the authority of the department. The delegations authorized by this chapter shall not preclude the director from exercising any of the powers, duties and functions delegated. In the director's absence, the deputy di…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines, criteria, and procedures for the designation of groundwater management areas, subareas or zones and to set forth a process for the development of groundwater management programs for such areas, subareas, or zones, in order t…

This chapter is promulgated by the department of ecology pursuant to RCW 90.44.400, 90.44.410, 90.44.420, 90.44.430 and 90.44.440.[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.44.400. WSR 86-02-004 (Order DE 85-24), § 173-100-020, filed 12/20/85.]

This regulation establishes a process for the identification and designation of groundwater management areas and for the development of comprehensive groundwater management programs. From a general schedule of probable groundwater management areas, the department of ecology in co…

For the purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:(1) "Aquifer" means a geologic formation, group of formations or part of a formation capable of yielding a significant amount of groundwater to wells or springs.(2) "Department" means the Washington state depa…

The department in cooperation with local government and groundwater user groups shall identify probable groundwater management areas.(1) Probable groundwater management areas may be proposed for identification at any time by the department upon its own motion or at the request of…

The department shall establish a general schedule for the designation of specific groundwater management areas. The general schedule shall guide the department in the designation of specific groundwater management areas and in the allocation of the department's available water re…