Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close salmon fishing in a portion of Elochoman River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to return gamefish seasons in the Snohomish watershed to permanent rules and to open or extend salmon seasons targeting coho in the Skykomish River, Snohomish River, Snoqualmie River, and Wallace River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000Y; 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.

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to reduce the salmon daily limits for Bogachiel, Calawah, Dickey, Hoh, Quillayute, and Sol Duc rivers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-020. 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 p

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to allow the Canadian-flagged purse seine vessel F/V Nita Maria to conduct a federally authorized test fishery immediately through November 17, 2023. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-120. 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 repea

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families is amending these rules to extend the homeless grace period and to open the care up to more providers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0023 and 110-15-0024. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 43.215 and 43.216 RCW. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of fede

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families is amending these rules to increase child care center and licensed family home provider rates to the 85th percentile of the current market and increasing family friends and neighbor rates to $3.85, effective July 1, 2023, and delayed implementation for another increase to $4 on July 1, 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0200, 110-15-0205, and 110-15-0240. Sta

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families is amending this rule to increase the nonstandard hourly bonus to $135. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0249. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule. Reasons for th

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (HCA) is creating two new sections, WAC 182-30-5000 School employees benefits board employer groups and 182-30-5010 School board members participation in school employees benefits board health plans, as authorized in SSB 5275, chapter 13, Laws of 2023, 68th legislature, 2023 regular session. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 182-30-5000 and 182-30-5010. Statutory Authority for Adoption: SSB 5275,

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to modify commercial purse seine openings in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 10 and 11, and commercial gillnet openings in Areas 6D and 9A. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-120 and 220-354-160. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is revising this rule in accordance with the settlement agreement in the case of National Association of Chain Drug Stores, et al., v. Washington State Health Care Authority, et al. (Case No. 51489-3-II) and for the purpose of ensuring the continuation of federal medicaid funding. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-530-7050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.

Effective Date of Rule: October 27, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational razor clam seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000E; 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 gen

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending rules to provide continuous enrollment in medicaid through age five for children with household income below 215 percent of the federal poverty level at the time of application. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-504-0015, 182-504-0035, and 182-505-0210. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds th

Effective Date of Rule: October 22, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close scheduled commercial gillnet openings in Areas 10 and 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-160. 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 wel

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to increase the adult coho portion of the salmon daily limit in the Hanford Reach area of the Columbia River. 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 for the preservation o

Effective Date of Rule: October 23, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to increase the adult hatchery coho portion of the salmon daily limit in Satsop River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-020. 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, sa

Effective Date of Rule: October 23, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to temporarily open fishing seasons for the Skykomish River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000W; 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 he

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To comply with federal law, the agency is extending the time period of parole for certain Afghan refugees to qualify for refugee medical assistance. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-503-0535 and 182-507-0135. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other Authority: Section 1501 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or fed

Effective Date of Rule: October 26, 2023. Purpose: The department is extending emergency amendments to WAC 388-474-0012 What is a state supplemental payment and who can get it? and 388-478-0055 How much do I get from my state supplemental payments (SSP)? These amendments update the SSP standard rate for individuals who are receiving care in a medical institution or residential setting. This rate is based off the Washington state institutional personal needs allowance (PNA) standard which increas

Effective Date of Rule: October 24, 2023. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is enacting these changes on an emergency basis to prepare for implementation of HB 1407 (2023), which stipulates that DDA's rules must not "terminate or require redetermination of eligibility for a child under the age of 18 based solely on the child's age if the child has been determined to be eligible for services on or after the child's third birthday." Citation of Rules Affected by this Ord

Effective Date of Rule: October 24, 2023. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is enacting these changes on an emergency basis in order to align with amendments to home and community-based services waivers as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-845-1105, 388-845-1505, and 388-845-3062. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.350 , 71A.12.030 , 71A.12.120 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency

Effective Date of Rule: October 24, 2023. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is enacting these amendments on an emergency basis to align with SB 5252 (2023) and FBI background check requirements. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-825-335, 388-825-615, and 388-825-620. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030 . Other Authority: RCW 43.43.837 and 74.39A.056 . Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or

Effective Date of Rule: October 26, 2023. Purpose: The department is extending emergency amendments to WAC 388-484-0005 There is a five-year (sixty-month) time limit for TANF, SFA, and GA-S cash assistance, and 388-484-0006 TANF/SFA time limit extensions, to remove the 60-month time limit for child-only temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) and state family assistance households with an ineligible parent, per 2SHB 1447 (chapter 418, Laws of 2023). Citation of Rules Affected by this Orde

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open commercial purse seine and gillnet seasons in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas 10 and 11. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-120 and 220-354-160. 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 i

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open commercial crab fishing in Puget Sound; WAC 220-320-12000B: Amends the boundary of the Dungeness Bay crustacean special management area to match what will be implemented by permanent rule. WAC 220-330-02000E: (1) Implements a permitting exemption to the requirement that buoys remain on the surface that will be implemented by permanent rule. (2) Implements a requirement that gear used match the

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amends recreational fishing rules for the Skagit River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000V; 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, safety, or general welfare, an

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: The purpose of this emergency rule is to: (1) Open gamefish and salmon seasons in the Wallace River. (2) Increase salmon daily limits and allow wild coho and pink retention in the Wallace River. (3) Extend salmon seasons and allow the use of bait, including fish eggs, through October 31 in the Snohomish River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-04000Q; and amending WAC 220-312-040. Statutory Authority for Adop

Effective Date of Rule: October 14, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational razor clam seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000D; 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 gen

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to require release of wild adult Chinook in the Lyons Ferry Bubble Fishery area. This rule maintains other previously announced Snake River salmon fisheries. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000L; and 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 th

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to allow purse seine test fishery operations to be conducted by the purse seine vessels listed in the WAC text of this filing, in Puget Sound waters. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-12000C; and amending WAC 220-354-120. 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 immed

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to set closure dates for a portion of the Skagit River and to open a portion of Cascade River seven days per week. 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 pr

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: The employment security department (department) began permanent rule making on the included topics by filing a preproposal statement of inquiry on June 27, 2023, as WSR 23-14-051. Purpose: The department is adopting emergency rules concerning blanket overpayment waivers for pandemic unemployment assistance, pandemic emergency unemployment compe

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The state board of health (board) adopted an emergency rule regarding substitute components of registered products as part of the certification and registration of proprietary treatment products used in on-site sewage systems. The original emergency rule was filed on June 15, 2022 (WSR 22-13-101). Emergency rules have been filed continuously thereafter, with the most recent filing on June 9, 2023 (WSR 23-13-018). Only one change has been

Effective Date of Rule: October 6, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close Chinook retention in salmon fisheries on the Green River (Cowlitz County), Toutle River, and Toutle River, North Fork. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 is necessary for t

Effective Date of Rule: October 9, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to allow purse seine test fishery operations to be conducted by the purse seine vessels listed in the WAC text of this filing, in Puget Sound waters. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-120. 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 r

Effective Date of Rule: October 7, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open coho retention seasons in the Snake River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000I; and 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, safet

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open Chinook retention seasons from Bonneville Dam to the Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000W; and 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 for

Effective Date of Rule: October 4, 2023. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is amending the rules listed below to ensure nursing homes are not significantly impeded from admitting and caring for residents during the COVID-19 outbreak. The department is proposing adopting new sections to implement section 6 of ESHB 1120 (chapter 203, Laws of 2021). The statute directs the department to adopt rules to grant exceptions to requirements in RCW 74.42.360 (2) through (4)

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose [of the] emergency rule is to return department land use rules to permanent rules in sections listed. Fire threat conditions no longer require previous prevention actions that were undertaken by the department. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-500-03000E, 220-500-04000M, 220-500-1100[0]E, and 220-500-14000E. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Und

Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open coho retention seasons in the upper Columbia River and the Icicle River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-312-050 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 the preservation of the public h

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: October 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to require the release of unmarked coho beginning October 1, 2023, in the commercial reef net fishery. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-180. 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 pu

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule: (1) Closes nonspot commercial shrimp pot harvest in Shrimp Management Region 3, not including Discovery Bay Shrimp District, on October 2, 2023, due to projected quota attainment. (2) Increases the total harvest limit per nonspot shrimp pot accounting period for Subregions 1A, 1B, 1C, and Region 2E combined. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-52000Q; and amending WAC 220-340-520. Statutory

Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2023. Purpose: The department is adopting emergency amendments to WAC 388-450-0185 What income deductions does the department allow when determining if I am eligible for food benefits and the amount of my monthly benefits?, 388-450-0190 How does the department figure my shelter cost income deduction for basic food?, 388-450-0195 Does the department use my utility costs when calculating my basic food or WASHCAP benefits?, and 388-478-0060 What are the income lim

Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open Puget Sound recreational crab winter seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-04000M; and amending WAC 220-330-040. 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, sa

Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2023. Purpose: Establishing a directory to help mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, and social worker associates find supervisors and setting supervision standards. Establishing 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. The department of health (department) is implementing section 7 of 2SHB 1724 (chapter 42

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