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Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to regulate the commercial salmon fisheries in Puget Sound. These rules are part of a comprehensive suite of rule-making packages to implement the new 2024-2025 salmon seasons for Washington state developed through the broader North of Falcon process pursuant to the fish and wildlife commission's (FWC) North of Falcon Policy C-3608 for 2024-2028 and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), chapter 34

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to regulate the commercial salmon fisheries in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. These rules are part of a comprehensive suite of rule-making packages to implement the new 2024-2025 salmon seasons for Washington state, developed through the broader North of Falcon process pursuant to the fish and wildlife commission's (FWC) North of Falcon Policy C-3608 for 2024-2028. The North of Falcon process typical

Effective Date of Rule: Effective one business day after filing. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: The laws that this rule implements are already in effect, so the department of retirement systems is putting the rule into effect one business day after filing. Purpose: Making changes to implement the in-service distribution provision from the SECURE Act of 2019 and the required minimum distribution provision from the SECURE Ac

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of licensing is updating language in WAC 308-409-080 to include requirements from RCW 18.310.150 Disciplinary actions — Grounds. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-409-080 Prohibitions. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.310.020 Powers and duties of director. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-10-103 on May 1, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The scheduled days for the regular meetings of the board of natural resources will be changed to better accommodate nonlocal members. Rule will also be updated to reflect current technology for hybrid meeting capabilities. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 332-10-041. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.30.225 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-07-006 on March 6, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Medical insurance premium reimbursements: Providing further clarification regarding reimbursement of medical premiums for law enforcement officers' and firefighters' Plan 2 members who are catastrophically disabled in the line of duty. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 415-104-4801. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.50.050 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-10-105 on May 1, 2024. Number of Sections Ado

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Update chapters 118-66, 118-67, and 118-68 WAC to be in alignment with associated RCW that have already undergone revision and been implemented. The purpose of these changes is to remove redundant language, update verbiage to reflect current technologies, and remove obsolete references. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending chapters 118-66, 118-67, and 118-68 WAC. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 38.52.520 . Adopted

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services is adopting amendments to WAC 388-416-0005 How long can I get basic food?, 388-418-0011 What is a mid-certification review, and do I have to complete one in order to keep receiving benefits?, and 388-450-0200 Will the medical expenses of elderly persons or individuals with disabilities in my assistance unit be used as an income deduction for basic food? These amendments are necessary to co

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Post medical training for physicians; the Washington medical commission (commission) has adopted amendments to WAC 246-919-330 to eliminate the outdated requirement for consecutive years of training in no more than two programs. This change will remove a barrier for qualified applicants to obtain licensure. When effective, this permanent rule will supersede the emergency rule filed on March 8, 2024, as WSR 24-07-019. Citation of Rule

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to update the process and standards for verifying ballot declaration signatures in a manner that reduces and ensures consistency in counties throughout the state. The rule is expected to result in fewer mistaken rejections of valid ballots. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 434-208-060, 434-261-051, 434-261-052, 434-261-053, and 434-262-031. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 29

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority is expanding the age limit for the enhancement rate for pediatric care services and the administration of vaccines provided to clients from age 18 and younger to age 20 and younger. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-531-2030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other Authority: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-10-079 on April

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this expedited rule making was to create new WAC 296-71-060 Appendix A: Training course content — Nonmandatory. Appendix A was published in WSR 22-19-101 and located in WAC 296-71-050, making it hard to find for readers utilizing training course content. The department of labor and industries worked with stakeholders in November 2022 to make some clarifications to the appendix which helped assist training providers pre

Effective Date of Rule: July 5, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to adopt amendments to the boiler rules under chapter 296-104 WAC. The changes affect safety codes, installers, clearance requirements, and fees for boilers and pressure vessels. The amendments are needed to ensure the rules are consistent with national boiler and unfired pressure vessel safety standards and industry practice. Adopted amendments to the chapter are as follows: WAC 296-104-020 Administration — What a

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) licensing division is amending WAC 110-148-1326 to give DCYF the authority to issue child-specific licenses to an Indian child's family or extended family member with children in the custody of an Indian tribe or the tribe's child-placing agency. This authority is required by SB 5683. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-148-1326. Statutory Authority for Ado

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: SHB 1255 (chapter 141, Laws of 2023) codified in RCW 18.79.440 (9) states "The *commission shall establish the stipend program no later than July 1, 2024." Purpose: Substance use disorder (SUD) monitoring program for nursing professionals, amending WAC 246-840-750 through 246-840-780 and adding WAC 246-840-790. The Washington state board of nursing (board

Following is chapter 381-100 WAC for filing. The indeterminate sentence review board is exercising its exemption to the Administrative Procedure Act under RCW 34.05.030 (1)(c) and is requesting the code revisor's office publish the revisions to this chapter as contained in the attachment. Corey McNally Executive Director OTS-5471.1 Chapter 381-100 WAC PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING COMMUNITY CUSTODY (( BOARD )) VIOLATION HEARINGS AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 09-08-109, filed 3/31/09, effective 5/

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of labor and industries' (L&I) division of occupational safety and health (DOSH) and division of fraud prevention and labor standards (FPLS) are required to implement and enforce 2SHB 1762, codified as chapter 49.84 RCW. 2SHB 1762 is an act related to protecting the health and safety of employees who are subject to quotas in warehouse distribution centers. L&I must adopt WAC rules to fully and adequately enforce the la

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: This adoption updates a conversion factor provided in WAC 296-20-135 and maximum daily fees provided in WAC 296-23-220 and 296-23-230 for certain professional health care services for injured workers. Rule changes are necessary to maintain current overall fees for health care services, which are published annually in the medical aid rules and fee schedules. These updates increase the resource based relative value scale (RBRVS) conversion factor, inc

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: 2SHB 1762, Laws of 2023, chapter 49.84 RCW, creates new protections for workers of warehouse distribution centers who are subject to performance quotas. 2SHB 1762 grants enforcement authority to the department of labor and industries' (L&I) fraud prevention and labor standards (FPLS) division and division of occupational safety and health (DOSH). The provisions enforced by FPLS require employers to: • Provide quota descriptions to em

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) recognizes these WAC have not been updated since 2013 and since then, there have been policy and RCW changes that require an update. The department has decided to change the name of the treatment program from "sexual predator program" to "sex offense specific treatment program" which will help clarify the type of treatment provided by the special commitment center. The departm

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: The early learning division of the department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) is amending WAC 110-425-0030 Definitions, because the Fair Start for Kids Act (E2SSB 5237) requires DCYF to establish a definition of an Indian child that will be used for early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP) enrollment. The definition will include federally recognized tribal members and increase clarity around which children are eligible for en

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To update WAC 458-20-252 to account for volumetric changes to petroleum products caused by differences in temperature and pressure. SSB [ESSB] 5993 (2019) added a new volumetric per barrel rate for petroleum products subject to the hazardous substance tax. This rule-making effort adds a definition for the term "barrel" in RCW 82.21.030 (1) to address changes in volume due to differences in temperature and pressure, and other updates

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: The health care authority (HCA) amended these rules to add advanced social worker associates, independent clinical social worker associates, marriage and family therapist associates, and mental health counselor associates as provider types eligible to provide covered health care services to eligible clients. In WAC 182-502-0002, HCA replaced social workers with advanced social workers and independent clinical social workers. HCA also added community

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to make nonsubstantive technical changes to WAC 388-14A-5001 in light of the enactment of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, chapter 63.30 RCW, effective January 1, 2023. The Washington state legislature enacted the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act during the 2022 legislative session (chapter 225, Laws of 2022). The proposed amended rule replaces a citation to the Uniform Unclaimed Prope

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The update is to conform the rule to ESHB 1175, which passed during the 2023 legislative session. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 458-20-281 Petroleum product tax. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 82.32.300 and 82.01.060 (2). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-03-166 on March 13, 2024 [January 24, 2024]. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Fed

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: SHB 1570 (chapter 451, Laws of 2023) requires the pilot program to begin July 1, 2024. Purpose: The paid family and medical leave (PFML) program is proposing a new chapter of rules under Title 192 WAC to implement the pilot program for transportation network company drivers (drivers) created under SHB 1570 (chapter 451, Laws of 2023). The law creates a pi

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The rules further the purpose of SB 5152 (2023), codified under chapter 42.62 RCW, by requiring disclosure of synthetic media (deepfakes) used in election campaigning activity, including specific requirements within existing reporting systems for synthetic media in campaign communications. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New [WAC 390-18-035]; and amending WAC 390-16-037, 390-16-063, and 390-18-050. Statutory Authority for A

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority is amending WAC 182-527-2742 to add a new subsection (1)(e) to except from estate recovery state-only funded guardianship and conservatorship assistance program services. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-527-2742. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-09-009 on April 4, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply w

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of revenue is amending WAC 458-20-144 to incorporate 2023 legislation, E2SSB 5199, which provides a business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received by any person engaged in printing and/or publishing newspapers, or publishing eligible digital content. See RCW 82.04.759 . Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 458-20-144 Printing industry. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 82.01.060 , 82.3

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule amendment aligns the hydraulic code rules (chapter 220-660 WAC) with SHB 1085 (chapter 135, Laws of 2023). SHB 1085 was passed during the 2023 legislature and went into effect January 1, 2024. The topic of the bill is plastic pollution reduction and the section that is relevant to the hydraulic code rules is section 3. It establishes legal standards for the sale, distribution, and installation of flotation materials in over

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This new rule provides clear language to ensure that adjacent card rooms operate as separate and distinct licensed business premises. Additionally, this rule will be located in chapter 230-03 WAC, which relates to prelicensing procedures, rather than in chapter 230-06 WAC, which details rules for all licenses. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 230-03-182; and repealing WAC 230-06-046. Statutory Authority for Adoption:

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of licensing is considering raising the maximum fees a notary may charge for notarial acts from $10 to $15. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-30-220 Fees for notarial acts. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.45.170 Fees and 42.45.250 Rules. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-09-086 on April 17, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, R

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Physical therapists intramuscular needling requirements. The board of physical therapy (board) and the department of health (department) are adopting amendments to chapter 246-915 WAC, Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, to clarify statutory requirements included in 2SHB 1039 (chapter 198, Laws of 2023) for obtaining an intramuscular needling endorsement. 2SHB 1039 expands the scope of practice of physical therapis

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is adopting amendments to WAC 388-478-0015 Need standards for cash assistance. These amendments are necessary per RCW 74.04.770 , which requires the department to annually update standards of need using an existing, broadly-used national standard. The amendments reflect this required update using the University of Washington Center for Women's Welfare Self-Sufficiency Standard. Citation of Ru

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services is amending WAC 388-439-0020 Eligibility for pandemic EBT benefits for children under age six and 388-439-0025 Eligibility for pandemic EBT benefits during the 2023 summer period. These amendments are necessary to more accurately align pandemic EBT program rules with federal regulations. Related emergency rules are currently in place. When effective, this permanent filing supersedes the em

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: This adoption updates billing and coding requirements for naturopathic physicians to support consistency with other payers and other attending provider types. WAC 296-23-205 General instructions — Naturopathic physicians, removes references to existing local billing codes and clarifies references to other relevant sections of rule (WAC) for naturopaths. WAC 296-23-215 Office visits and special services — Naturopathic physicians, is repealed. Citatio

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2024. Purpose: RCW 51.14.180 requires the department of labor and industries (L&I) to adopt rules to identify applications of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and to determine criteria for setting appropriate penalties for violations. Rule changes are also needed to support processes necessary in the event a self-insurer must be decertified, such as by accruing three violations of the duty of good faith and fair dealing in three years. Additional amendments

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: RCW 18.74.500 , Article IX(2) mandates the board of physical therapy (board) adopt the physical therapy compact commission rules in order for physical therapists to participate in the compact. Immediate adoption is necessary to be compliant with the compact commission's revised rules that became effective June 27, 2023. Purpose: Physical therap

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Extends the time period the Eastern Washington University police department can temporarily trespass an individual from campus from 24 hours to 72 hours. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 172-122-200. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120 (12). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-05-006 on February 8, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: There are three license types addressed in this rule: The licensed behavior analyst (LBA), the licensed assistant behavior analyst (LABA), and the certified behavior analyst (CBT). • Rule amendments for these professions include establishing standards for all professional credentialing entities to allow the department of health (department) to accept more than one national certification toward licensure thus opening up licensure to a

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Adds a cross-reference to an Eastern Washington University (EWU) policy offering a partial tuition waiver for EWU employees' dependents and spouses. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 172-11-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120 (12). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-02-073 on January 2, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Fede

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This new rule enacts more explicit requirements related to licensees' duty to display problem gambling signage at all public entrances and exits to the gambling area of the business, in or near the gambling area(s), and in any areas where cash or electronic transfers of funds are available to patrons within the designated gambling area. The proposed rule would also require all advertising material to contain a responsible gambling me

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families is creating a new guardianship assistance program (GAP) and extended guardianship assistance program (EGAP), chapter 110-85 WAC. These new rules are needed to establish eligibility, application, and program standards consistent with the 42 U.S.C. 673 to ensure guardianship subsidy payments comply with the guidelines for expenditures for federal grant monies for relatives and state monie

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The amendments to WAC 458-20-19402 (Rule 19402) aim to enhance clarity in the apportionment analysis and provide improved guidance. Since amending Rule 19402 in 2015, the department of revenue (department) has continued to receive public comments requesting additional guidance on Part 3 – "How to Attribute Receipts." Most comments have been with regard to subsection (303)(c) of the rule, concerning services relating to a taxpayer's c

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The paid family and medical leave (PFML) program (Title 50A RCW) is adopting amendments to the definition of "placement" to clarify under which circumstances family leave can be taken to bond with a child placed in the home. Clarification was also added that an employee is only entitled to a maximum of 12 weeks of family leave for the placement of a child. In addition, the PFML program is adopting amendments to outline that a decisio

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To add an exemption to Rule 4.1 for gasoline dispensing facilities with an annual throughput less than 50,000 gallons of gasoline for three consecutive years. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Regulation 4, Rule 4.1. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 70A.15 RCW. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-05-050 on February 16, 2024. Date Adopted: April 10, 2024. Jeff C. Johnston, Ph.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Citation and technical changes to pharmacy rules in chapter 246-945 WAC. Following the rules consolidation project that resulted in the creation of chapter 246-945 WAC in 2020, the pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission) discovered some references in need of updating, with grammatical errors to be corrected and other technical changes that do not materially change the subject of the rule. The secretary also finalized updat