Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: June 22, 2023 [2024]. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to set 2024 coastal recreational salmon seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-075. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that

Effective Date of Rule: June 16, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open sockeye seasons in a portion of the Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000H; and amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health,

Effective Date of Rule: June 7, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational spring Chinook seasons in a portion of the Snake River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or gener

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Emergency rules that temporarily remove the requirement for home care aide applicants to become certified within two years of completing training. WAC 246-980-100 Examination and reexamination for home care aide certification, in chapter 246-980 WAC, Home care aide rules. WAC 246-980-100 (5)(c) requires that home care aide certification testing occur within two years of training. This emergency rule removes the two-year limit on the valid

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Substance use disorder professionals and trainees; reducing barriers to joining the workforce and to streamline the credentialing process. The department of heath (department) is amending the following substance use disorder professionals and substance use disorder professionals trainees rules in WAC 246-811-010, 246-811-025, 246-811-030, 246-811-035, 246-811-045, 246-811-046, 246-811-048, 246-811-049, 246-811-060, 246-811-070, 246-811-22

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule is necessary to close commercial razor clam seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-12000L. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observ

Effective Date of Rule: June 16, 2024. Purpose: This rule is necessary to set summer salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River from the Megler-Astoria Bridge to Priest Rapids Dam, June 16 through July 31, 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary

Effective Date of Rule: June 7, 2024. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is enacting these changes on an emergency basis to ensure that when a client requires a medication for which there is a prescription but no pharmacist-prepared label, the medication is labeled in a way that promotes safety. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-101D-0295 and 388-101D-0330. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.350 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To delay the effective date for the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) licensing requirements in the 2021 International Fire Code, section 904 and WAC 51-54A-0904. Editorial corrections are also made to clarify code language. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 51-54A-0904. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 . Other Authority: RCW 19.27.074 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the age

Effective Date of Rule: June 1, 2024. Purpose: (1) Allow the department of fish and wildlife (department) to continue to use contracted crop damage claim adjusters. To do so, we must establish updated certification and experience standards for department-contracted crop adjusters. (2) Follow 2024 legislative SSB [2SSB] 5784, changing the value limits of an appeal. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-440-150 and 220-440-180. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 ,

Effective Date of Rule: June 1, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open additional salmon seasons in Columbia and Deep rivers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000R and 220-312-06000K; and amending WAC 220-312-030 and 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for

Effective Date of Rule: June 5, 2024. Purpose: The rule sets forth how HB 2032 (2024), which requires sponsor identification on previously exempted political yard signs, will be implemented upon the effective date and throughout the 2024 election cycle. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 390-18-030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.17A.110 ; chapter 148, Laws of 2024. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of

Effective Date of Rule: May 30, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to open additional recreational shrimp seasons in Puget Sound. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-07000W; and amending WAC 220-330-070. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (HCA) is refiling new WAC 182-12-5100 What options for health plan enrollment are available to a retired employee of an employer group that previously ended participation in public employees benefits board (PEBB) insurance coverage, as authorized in SHB 1804, section 3, chapter 312, Laws of 2023. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 182-12-5100. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.951 ; SHB 1

Effective Date of Rule: June 1, 2024. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is creating chapter 388-487 WAC, SUN Bucks; and adopting WAC 388-487-0010 What is the sun bucks program?, 388-487-0020 Is my child eligible for sun bucks?, and 388-487-0030 General information about sun bucks benefits. Adoption of these rules will support implementation of the new summer EBT program, known as "SUN Bucks," beginning after the 2023-24 school session in accordance with a federal

Effective Date of Rule: May 25, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to modify salmon seasons for Cowlitz River and all species rules, and salmon and steelhead seasons for Lewis River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000J; and amending WAC 220-312-030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule

Effective Date of Rule: May 24, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open additional salmon seasons in Columbia and Deep rivers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000P and 220-312-06000J; and amending WAC 220-312-030 and 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to correct a previous filing (WSR 24-11-093) in order to allow fishing from a vessel for species other than salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River from Beacon Rock to the Hamilton Island boat ramp. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000N and 220-312-06000I; and amending WAC 220-312-030 and 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , a

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Establishing a directory to help mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, and social worker associates find supervisors and setting supervision standards. The department of health (department) is continuing emergency rules that establish new WAC 246-809-020, 246-809-070, 246-809-071, and 246-809-072 in chapter 246-809 WAC, Licensure for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. These emer

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is creating two new sections in WAC 182-12-5110 When is a retiring school employee of an employer group eligible to enroll in public employees benefits board (PEBB) retiree insurance coverage and 182-12-5120 What options for continuing health plan enrollment are available to a retiree of an employer group that ends participation in public employees benefits board (PEBB) or school employees benefits board

Effective Date of Rule: May 28, 2024. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is enacting these changes on an emergency basis to require providers in the scope of chapter 388-829 WAC to complete the skills demonstration portion of CPR training in person. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 388-101D-0105; and amending WAC 388-829-0040 and 388-829-0050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.350 and 74.39A.074 (5). Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for go

Effective Date of Rule: May 24, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational salmon seasons in the Catch Record Card Area 8-2 Tulalip Terminal Area and Catch Record Card Area 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the prese

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to open recreational salmon seasons targeting hatchery Chinook in a portion of Skagit River and salmon seasons in Catch Record Card Area 13. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-06000U; and amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amen

Effective Date of Rule: May 25, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational fishing seasons in the Nooksack River and its forks. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule will allow nontreaty commercial fishing opportunities in the Columbia River while protecting fish listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes, federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon, and Washington fish and wildlife commission policy guidance for Columbia River fish

Effective Date of Rule: May 17, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to modify spring recreational salmon and steelhead rules in the lower Columbia River and Deep River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-03000M and 220-312-06000H; and amending WAC 220-312-030 and 220-312-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repe

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to allow larger landing and possession limits for Areas 1 through 4. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000B; and amending WAC 220-354-300. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation o

Effective Date of Rule: May 25, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to close recreational fishing in much of the Snohomish River system. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and

Effective Date of Rule: May 16, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open hatchery Chinook seasons in the Icicle River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that ob

Effective Date of Rule: May 15, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational salmon fishing in Marine Area 13 and the Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000E; and amending WAC 220-313-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of t

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational spring Chinook seasons in the Snake River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000N; and amending WAC 220-312-050 [no amended section attached]. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necess

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority is amending these rules to allow for back dating on the provider enrollment application. This emergency rule replaces the initial emergency filed on April 12, 2024, under WSR 24-09-044. This replacement filing includes revisions to WAC 182-502-0006. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-502-0005 and 182-502-0006. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Under RCW 34.05.35

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to expand access to running start in alignment with HB [2SHB] 1316 (2023). The rules provide for funding, reporting, and administration of participating students' enrollment in running start courses. This is a renewal of emergency rule filing as the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) continues to conduct permanent rule making. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repeali

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to amend college in the high school rules in alignment with SB [2SSB] 5048 (2023) that eliminated fees for students. This is a renewal of an emergency rule filing as the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) continues to conduct permanent rule making. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 392-725-325; and amending WAC 392-725-005, 392-725-015, 392-725-050, 392-

Effective Date of Rule: May 6, 2024. Purpose: Opens razor clam harvest. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000S; and amending WAC 220-330-160. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Out-of-state nursing school requirements for licensure. The Washington state board of nursing (board) is amending WAC 246-840-030 and 246-840-090 to clarify existing licensure requirements for registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) applicants applying for initial licensure via an out-of-state traditional nursing education program approved by another United States nursing board and applicants applying via interstate endor

Effective Date of Rule: April 30, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule is necessary to close spring Chinook and steelhead fisheries previously scheduled in WSR 24-09-022. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000H. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safet

Effective Date of Rule: May 7, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational spring Chinook seasons in portions of the Snake River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Expand the scope of the transitional certificate to better support educators with increased certificate renewal requirements. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 181-79A-231. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, a

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Home care aide and nursing assistant-certified (NA-C) alternate certification time frames. The department of health (department) is establishing alternate certification time frames for individuals working toward certification as a home care aide or NA-C. This includes amending WAC 246-980-025, 246-980-030, 246-980-040 and 246-980-065, and adopting new WAC 246-980-011. Due to lasting impacts caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule: WAC 220-340-52000S: (1) Opens Puget Sound to commercial spot shrimp harvest effective May 1, 2024. (2) Designates the commercial spot shrimp catch accounting periods and catch limits. (3) Opens Puget Sound to commercial nonspot shrimp harvest effective May 1, 2024. (4) Designates the commercial nonspot shrimp catch accounting periods and biweekly catch limit for harvest from Region 1 and 2E. WAC 220-340-53000B: (1) Opens Puget So

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) early learning division is expanding eligibility to people working in licensed child care centers and licensed family homes, specialty and therapeutic court participants, and undocumented children. This rule making will also establish eligibility for families with a parent participating in a state-registered apprenticeship with income less than 85 percent of the state median income wh

Effective Date of Rule: April 27, 2024. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending these rules to expand screening and preventative services for certain sexually transmitted infections, to include HIV testing, viral hepatitis B and C, and hepatitis A/B combination vaccines, when clinically appropriate or according to nationally recognized guidelines. The agency is also including coverage for family planning-related services and supplies, defined as those services provided as part of

Effective Date of Rule: April 27, 2024. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is refiling WAC 182-12-5200 When is a retiring employee or a retiring school employee who separates from employment eligible to enroll in public employees benefits board (PEBB) retiree insurance coverage, as authorized in HB 1008, chapter 164, Laws of 2023, 68th legislature, 2023 regular session. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 182-12-5200. Statutory Authority for Adoption: HB 1008, chapter 164,

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2024, 8:00 a.m. Purpose: This emergency rule is necessary to adjust the Quinault secondary special management area boundary. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-42000X and 220-340-45000R; and amending WAC 220-340-420 and 220-340-450. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necess

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) loan program, federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) requirements for disadvantaged communities, and loans for lead service line (LSL) identification and replacement. The department of health (department) adopted emergency rules on August 30, 2023 (WSR 23-18-044), and a second emergency rule December 29, 2023 (WSR 24-02-060), to amend chapter 246-296 WAC to redefine the term disadvantaged c

Effective Date of Rule: April 25, 2024. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is extending emergency amendments to WAC 388-416-0005 How long can I get Basic Food? and 388-418-0011 What is a mid-certification review, and do I have to complete one in order to keep receiving benefits?; and adding emergency amendments to WAC 388-450-0200 Will the medical expenses of elderly persons or individuals with disabilities in my assistance unit be use as an income deduction for b