General Notices

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0011 Provider and Facility January Rates - Supplemental Notice. Effective Date: January 1, 2023. Description: On December 29, 2022, the health care authority (HCA), in conjunction with the aging and long-term support administration (ALTSA) of the department of social and health services (DSHS), filed notice under WSR 23-02-039 of the intent to submit medicaid SPA 23-0011 to adjust agency providers and consumer directed employer rate

NOTICE Subject: COPES Waiver Amendment - Community Choice Guide (CCG) Qualifications. Proposed Effective Date: July 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority and department of social and health services intend to submit an amendment to the community options program entry system (COPES) waiver to amend the CCG qualifications. The amended qualifications for the CCG service will: • Clarify current qualifications. • Add a CCG purchaser subsection for providers who focus on assisting clients by

PUBLIC NOTICE Announcing the Draft Irrigation System Aquatic Weed Control General Permit and Fact Sheet for Review and Comment The Washington state department of ecology (ecology) proposes to reissue the irrigation system aquatic weed control national pollutant discharge elimination system and state waste discharge general permit (permit). The current permit was last issued in May 2012 and expired in June 2017. The revised draft permit and fact sheet, which explains the legal and technical basis

2022 QUARTERLY REPORT ON RULE-MAKING ACTIVITIES Petitions Received The following information is being sent in order to implement RCW 1.08.112 (1)(g) and WAC 1-21-180. The Washington state department of agriculture received zero petitions for rule making during the fourth quarter of 2022. Date Requestor Subject 1ST QUARTER (JANUARY THROUGH MARCH) None 2ND QUARTER (APRIL THROUGH JUNE) None 3RD QUARTER (JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER) None 4TH QUARTER (OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER) None

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0001 Community First Choice Tribal Adult Family Homes. Effective Date: July 1, 2023. Description: State law, RCW 70.128.122 , recognizes that adult family homes (AFHs) located within the boundaries of federally recognized tribal lands may be licensed by an Indian tribe. In recognition of tribal sovereignty and state law, health care authority (HCA) and the department of social and health services (DSHS) intend to submit SPA 23-0001

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On December 29, 2022, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Lisa Brodoff, relating to the Department of Social and Health Services denial of a petition to amend WAC Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, and 388-107 (all relating to discharge rights for residents in Adult Family Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Enhanced Services Facilities) . date : Ja

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.312 , the rules coordinator for the Department of Retirement Systems is Bianca Stoner, P.O. Box 48380, [Olympia,] WA 98504, phone 360-664-7291, fax 360-753-3166, email drs.rules@drs.wa.gov . Tracy Guerin Director

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0011 Provider and Facility January Rates. Effective Date: January 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA), in conjunction with the aging and long-term support administration (ALTSA) of the department of social and health services (DSHS), intend to submit medicaid SPA 23-0011 in order to adjust agency providers and consumer directed employer rates based on negotiated increases and an estimated decrease in the IRS mileag

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS AP 10.06.00: Cyber Security Incident Management. Subject: DCS AP 10.06.00. Effective Date: December 23, 2022. Document Description: This DCS administrative policy incorporates federal, state, and departmental informatio

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support Document Title: Policy Clarification Memo (PCM) 22-008: 2023 Washington Minimum Wage Increase. Subject: 2023 Washington minimum wage increase. Effective Date: December 5, 2022. Document Description: This PCM explains that the Washington state mi

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF A POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Virtual Supervision for Psychology Internships and Preinternships during and following the COVID-19 Declared Emergency. Policy Number: EBOP-20-02.1. Issuing Entity: Examining board of psychology (board). Subject Matter: Clarifying the board's position on using virtual supervision to fulfill requirements for face-to-face individual supervision for internships and preinternships. The board has extended this policy statement throug

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF A POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy: Federal Rules on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids. BHS 01.22. Issuing Entity: Board of hearing and speech. Subject Matter: Audiologists and hearing aid specialists. Effective Date: November 28, 2022. Contact Person: Kim-Boi Shadduck, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, 360-236-2912, kimboi.shadduck@doh.wa.gov .

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT ISSUED The department of revenue has issued the following excise tax advisory (ETA): ETA 3236.2022 AT&T Services, Inc. v. Department of Revenue The purpose of this ETA is to explain the effect of the Thurston County superior court's order in AT&T Services, Inc. v. Department of Revenue, which invalidated portions of WAC 458-20-19402 (Rule 19402) for tax periods before June 12, 2014. A copy of this document is available via the internet at Excise Tax Advisories. Atif Aziz T

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF A POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Standards for donor human milk. Policy Number: OHSC DM-1.1. Issuing Entity: Department of health (department). Subject Matter: Standards for donor human milk. The department added a definition to, and clarified, a reference in the policy addressing donor human milk obtained from a milk bank. The department has amended this policy for the purposes of ensuring inclusion of donor milk provided by renumerated donors and ensuring inc

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AN INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT Title of Interpretive Statement: Use of Telepsychology to Fulfill Experience Requirements during and following the COVID-19 Declared Emergency. Policy Number: EBOP-20-01.1. Issuing Entity: Examining board of psychology (board). Subject Matter: Clarifying the board's position on using telepsychology to fulfill experience requirements for practice, internships, and preinternships. The board has extended this interpretive statement through August 31,

Under RCW 34.05.230 , following are statements regarding one amended policy, one new policy, and one repealed policy issued by the department of labor and industries (L&I) insurance services division. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Tracy West, rules coordinator, at Tracy.West@Lni.wa.gov , or 360-902-6954. Title: Interim Policy 6.02 - Assigning State Fund Referrals . Date Issued: December 15, 2022. Description: This amended policy reflects referral model

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT ISSUED The department of revenue has issued the following excise tax advisory (ETA): ETA 3191.2022 Rewards Programs This ETA addresses rewards programs; specifically, the application of "sales price" to selected types of rewards program awards, the seller's tax liability when a customer redeems awards for the full price of a good or service, and the tax treatment of rewards programs that commingle both awards representing taxable consideration and awards representing bona

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION WASHINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL The Washington attorney general routinely publishes notice of an opportunity to comment for opinion requests that we receive from the heads of state agencies, state legislators, and county prosecuting attorneys if we anticipate publishing a formal opinion in response to the request. We do so in order to provide members of the public with a chance to provide any legal analysis that they would like us to consider as we de

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0007 Community First Choice and Waiver (WA.0049, WA.0443, WA.1086) Amendments - Remove Face-to-Face Assessment Requirement. Effective Date: April 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) and the department of social and health services (DSHS) intend to submit SPA 23-0007 to Community First Choice, and amendments to the home and community-based [services] (HCBS) community options program entry system (COPES) waiver, new

NOTICE Title or Subject: Section 1115 Family Planning Only Waiver Extension Application. Effective Date: July 1, 2023. Purpose: This notice updates information previously published in a notice dated June 13, 2022, appearing in the Washington State Register under WSR 22-13-089 on July 6, 2022, regarding extending the Section 1115 Family Planning Only Demonstration Waiver. The health care authority (agency) submitted the waiver renewal application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: Policy Clarification Memo (PCM) 22-007: Changes to Foster Care Referrals and IV-E Good Cause. Subject: PCM 22-007. Effective Date: December 7, 2022. Document description: This PCM explains how staff close foster care cases

PUBLIC NOTICE Announcing the Draft Aquatic and Invasive Species Control General Permit and Fact Sheet for Review and Comment The Washington state department of ecology (ecology) proposes to reissue the draft Aquatic and Invasive Species Control National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and state waste discharge general permit (permit). The new permit will replace the three permits listed below, which were previously issued to Washington state agencies and have now expired. The revi

WSR 26-02-028 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 15, 2025] Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 26-03 issue of the Register.

WSR 26-02-027 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 17, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE NEXTGEN BAR EXAM AND REDUCTION TO THE PASSING SCORE FOR UNIFORM BAR EXAM ) ) ) ) AMENDED ORDER NO. 25700-B-747 (superseding order of December 8, 2025) WHEREAS this Court on March 15, 2024 adopted the National Conference of Bar Examiners' (NCBE) new Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) known as the NextGen UBE, which will replace the legacy UBE beginning in July 2026; and WHEREAS the Court has reviewed materials provided

WSR 26-02-026 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 26-04 issue of the Register.

WSR 26-02-025 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CrR/CrRLJ 4.7—DISCOVERY ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1680 The Supreme Court Rules Committee, having recommended the proposed amendments to CrR/CrRLJ 4.7—Discovery, and the Court having approved the proposed amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered: (a) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9(g), the proposed amendments as shown below are to be published for comment i

WSR 26-02-024 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO GR 12.4—WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ACCESS TO RECORDS ) ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1678 The Washington State Bar Association, having recommended the suggested amendments to GR 12.4—Washington State Bar Association Access to Records, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered: (a) That pursuant to the provisions of G

WSR 26-02-023 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CrR/CrRLJ 3.2—RELEASE OF ACCUSED ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1679 The King County Department of Public Defense, the Washington State Office of Public Defense, the Washington Defender Association, and the Snohomish County Office of Public Defense, having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to CrR/CrRLJ 3.2—Release of Accused, and the Court having considered the proposed amen

WSR 26-02-022 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO GR 14—APPENDIX 1—OFFICE OF REPORTER OF DECISIONS STYLE SHEET ) ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1677 Professor Robert Chang and the Washington Appellate Project, in separate proposals, having recommended suggested amendments to GR 14 — Appendix 1 — Office of Reporter of Decisions Style Sheet, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby

WSR 26-02-021 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 26-03 issue of the Register.

WSR 26-02-020 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO APR 6 — LAW CLERK PROGRAM ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1673 The Washington State Bar Association and the Law Clerk Board, having recommended the suggested amendments to APR 6—Law Clerk Program, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered: (a) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9(g), the suggested amendments as shown below

WSR 26-02-019 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED NEW GENERAL RULE 44 — COURT ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1674 Judge Ian Birk, having recommended the suggested new General Rule 44 — Court Anti-Harassment Policy, and the Court having approved the suggested new rule for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered: (a) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9(g), the suggested new rule as shown below is to be published for c

WSR 26-02-018 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [December 4, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO ELC 9.2 — RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS; DUTY TO SELF-REPORT ) ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1672 The Supreme Court Clerk and Deputy Clerk, having recommended the suggested amendments to ELC 9.2 — Reciprocal Discipline and Disability Inactive Status; Duty to Self-Report, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is he

WSR 26-02-017 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [November 6, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF SUGGESTED AMENDMENT TO GR 23 — RULE FOR CERTIFYING PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1670 The Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board, having recommended the adoption of the suggested amendment to GR 23 — Rule for Certifying Professional Guardians and Conservators, and the Court having considered the suggested amendment, and having determined that the suggest

WSR 26-02-016 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [November 6, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO RAP 10.3 — CONTENT OF BRIEF ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1669 The Court of Appeals Executive Committee, having recommended the suggested amendments to RAP 10.3—Content of Brief, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered: (a) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9(g), the suggested amendments as shown below are to be publis

WSR 26-02-015 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [November 6, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO RAP 17.3 — CONTENT OF MOTION ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1668 The Court of Appeals Executive Committee, having recommended the suggested amendments to RAP 17.3 — Content of Motion, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered: (a) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9(g), the suggested amendments as shown below are to be pu

WSR 26-02-014 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [November 6, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO ER 904 — ADMISSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTS ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1667 The Superior Court Judges' Association, having recommended the suggested amendments to ER 904 — Admissibility of Documents, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered: (a) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9(g), the suggested amendments as shown belo

WSR 26-02-013 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [November 6, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO GR 7–LOCAL COURT RULEMAKING ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1666 The Association of Washington Superior Court Administrators and the Superior Court Judges' Association, having recommended the suggested amendments to GR 7 — Local Court Rulemaking, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication; Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered: (a) That pursuant to the provisions of

WSR 25-18-015 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CrR 8.3/CrRLJ 8.3 — DISMISSAL ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1655 The King County Department of Public Defense, the Washington State Office of Public Defense, the Washington Defender Association, and the Snohomish County Office of Public Defense, having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to CrR 8.3/CrRLJ 8.3 — Dismissal, and the Court having published the proposed amendments for

WSR 25-18-014 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO IRLJ 6.2 — MONETARY PENALTY SCHEDULE FOR INFRACTIONS ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1654 The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, having recommended the adoption of the suggested amendments to IRLJ 6.2 — Monetary Penalty Schedule for Infractions, and the Court having considered the suggested amendments, and having determined that the suggested amendments will aid in the prompt and order

WSR 25-18-013 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CrR 4.1/CrRLJ 4.1 — ARRAIGNMENT AND CrRLJ 3.2.1 — PROCEDURE FOLLOWING WARRANTLESS ARREST — PRELIMINARY HEARING ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1653 The King County Department of Public Defense and the Snohomish County Public Defender Association, having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to CrR 4.1/CrRLJ 4.1 — Arraignment and CrRLJ 3.2.1 — Procedure Following Warrantless Arrest —

WSR 25-18-012 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RAP 10.2 — TIME FOR FILING BRIEFS ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1652 The Court of Appeals' Rules Committee, having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to RAP 10.2 — Time for Filing Briefs, and the Court having published the proposed amendments for comment, and having considered the proposed amendments, and having determined that the proposed amendments will aid in the prompt and

WSR 25-18-011 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CrR 3.2/CrRLJ 3.2 — RELEASE OF ACCUSED ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1651 The King County Department of Public Defense (KCDPD), the Washington State Office of Public Defense, the Washington Defender Association, and the Snohomish County Office of Public Defense submitted proposed amendments to CrR 3.2/CrRLJ 3.2—Release of Accused, which were published for comment by the Court with a comment dead

WSR 25-18-010 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RPC 6.1—PRO BONO PUBLICO SERVICE ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1650 Attorney Kevin Flannery, having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to RPC 6.1—Pro Bono Publico Service, and the Court having published the proposed amendments for comment, and having considered the proposed amendments, and having determined that the proposed amendments to Comment 3 to RPC 6.1 as revised by the C

WSR 25-18-009 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RPC 1.0B—ADDITIONAL WASHINGTON TERMINOLOGY; RPC 1.7—CONFLICT OF INTEREST: CURRENT CLIENTS; RPC 1.10—IMPUTATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: GENERAL RULE; AND RPC 1.13—ORGANIZATION AS CLIENT ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1649 The Washington State Bar Association, having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to RPC 1.0B—Additional Washington Terminology; RPC 1.7—Conflict of I

WSR 25-18-008 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CR 55—DEFAULT AND JUDGMENT AND CRLJ 55—DEFAULT ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1648 The Superior Court Judges' Association, having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to CR 55—Default and Judgment, and the Supreme Court Rules Committee, having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to CRLJ 55—Default, and the Court having published the proposed amendments for comment

WSR 25-18-007 RULES OF COURT STATE SUPREME COURT [July 2, 2025] IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO RAP 18.13A—ACCELERATED REVIEW OF JUVENILE DEPENDENCY DISPOSITON ORDERS, ETC.; RAP FORM 15B—STATEMENT OF ARRANGEMENTS IN APPEALS FROM DEPENDENCY DISPOSITIONAL ORDERS, ETC.; AND RAP FORM 15—STATEMENT OF ARRANGEMENTS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 25700-A-1647 The Court of Appeals, having recommended the adoption of the suggested amendments to RAP 18.13A—Accelerated Review of Juvenile Depen