Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule: (1) Opens Region 3 shrimp trawl fisheries effective immediately; (2) clarifies observing requirement for areas that open based on bycatch sampling criteria; and (3) opens Region 1 trawl fisheries as required by permanent rule. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-54000F; and amending WAC 220-340-540. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.020 , 77.12.045 , and 77.12.047 . Un

Effective Date of Rule: May 16, 2023. 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 13, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close Snake River salmon seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-05000Y. 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 t

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Home care aide and nursing assistant-certified 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 nursing assistant-certified (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 impacts from the coronavirus disease 2019

Effective Date of Rule: May 27, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational fisheries in some waters 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 gene

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Effective May 11, 2023, Governor Jay Inslee rescinded Directive #22-13.1, COVID-19 Vaccination Standards for State Employees, which directed a COVID-19 vaccination requirement as a condition of employment for state executive and small cabinet agencies. This rule making will remove provisions in Title 357 WAC which were filed in WSR 22-20-091, specifically removing the following provisions: 1. The requirement for nonrepresented state emplo

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This amendment enables the department of children, youth, and families to take enforcement action in the event a licensee doesn't ensure lifesaving medication is available in emergencies. This rule is intended to save lives. Currently, no other rule allows for this critical function. Further, in July 2022, an identical rule was updated in the licensing requirements for child foster homes (WAC 110-148-1565). Citation of Rules Affected by t

Effective Date of Rule: May 11, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close commercial salmon troll seasons in Areas 3 and 4. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000P; 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 of the public health,

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of the WAC amendment is to adjust the form of financial data submitted by contractors seeking prequalification for two Washington state department of transportation ferries division (WSF) vessel renovation contracts and one vessel construction contract. The amendment will help maximize competition for the contracts without compromising the department's ability to assess the financial data. In recent years, WSF implemented simi

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 246-841-420, 246-841-470, 246-841-490, 246-841-500, 246-841-510, and 246-841-555. The nursing care quality assurance commission (commission) is amending specific training requirements for nursing assistant certified (NAC) and nursing assistant registered (NAR). The rules in chapter 246-841 WAC provide regulatory requirements for NACs and NARs. These emergency rules allow additional pathways to complete necessary training to enter the

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 246-840-930 and 246-841-405; amending specific training requirements for nursing assistant registered (NARs) and home care aides (HCAs). These rules continue the initial emergency rules filed as WSR 22-07-046 on March 14, 2022, and continued under WSR 22-15-020, 22-19-006, and 23-03-014. The nursing care quality assurance commission (commission) is refiling these emergency rules to allow a registered nurse delegator to continue delega

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 246-840-030 and 246-840-090; amending specific rule language to clarify licensure requirements for registered nursing (RN) and licensed practical nursing (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 endorsement. The nursing care quality assurance commission (commission) is establishing em

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to allow bottomfish retention during the southern nearshore halibut fishery when halibut are onboard a vessel. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-314-03000M; and amending WAC 220-314-030. 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

Effective Date of Rule: May 27, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open hatchery Chinook seasons in portions of Willapa 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, safety, or general welfare, an

Effective Date of Rule: May 5, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational salmon seasons in the Yakima 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

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2023. Purpose: This emergency rule: WAC 220-340-52000F: (1) Clarifies the pot limit for shrimp pot fisheries is specific to each gear type and allows a separate maximum 100 pot limit for spot shrimp pots and nonspot shrimp pots, respectively. (2) Permits shrimp pot barging for 48 hours following the May 1 season opening. (3) Opens spot shrimp quota areas, defines the first spot shrimp catch accounting period as being from May 1 to August 1, 2023, and allows 5,000 p

Effective Date of Rule: May 4, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational razor clam seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000B and 220-330-01000Z; and amending WAC 220-330-160 and 220-330-010. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: New WAC 246-320-700 Reporting of health system readiness data. The department of health (department) is extending this emergency rule, WAC 246-320-700, to continue to require acute care hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW to report hospital maintenance and operation data to the department through Washington's health care and emergency and logistics tracking hub (WA HEALTH) in accordance with the WA HEALTH user guide. WA HEALTH cont

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The current proposal would remove references in WAC to post-employment services provided by the division of vocational rehabilitation (DVR) as being available to the customer post exit. The department filed a CR-101 preproposal under WSR 22-12-030 to begin the permanent adoption process and has been working with tribes and stakeholders to develop permanent language. We have also implemented changes to our case management system and update

Effective Date of Rule: May 20, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open gamefish seasons in Goose Creek for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card. 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

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to return coastal tributaries, previously closed by emergency rule, to permanent rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-02000A. 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: May 2, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open spring Chinook seasons in 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 welfare, and that observ

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational salmon seasons in the Skagit River, from Memorial Hwy. Bridge in Mt. Vernon to Gilligan Creek, May 1 through 31, 2023. 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 necessa

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open 2023 commercial salmon ocean troll seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that obser

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2023. Purpose: Coastal commercial crab rule. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-340-480. 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 notice and opportunity to comm

Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open the commercial crab fishery season in the Quileute special management area (SMA) with a pot limit beginning May 1. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-42000P; and amending WAC 220-340-420. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close salmon seasons in Catch Record Card Area 5. 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 preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, a

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To amend WAC 363-116-078 Pilot training program pursuant to RCW 34.05.350 Emergency rules and amendments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations as defined by RCW 34.05.350 . Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 363-116-078. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 88.16 RCW, Pilotage Act. Other Authority: RCW 34.05.350 Emergency rules and amendments. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good c

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 388-71-0876 When must long-term care workers who were working or hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency complete training including required specialty training? and 388-112A-0081 When must long-term care workers who were working or hired during COVID-19 public health emergency complete training, including required specialty training? The department of social and health services (department) is requiring that long-term care

Effective Date of Rule: April 19, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational razor clam seasons. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000A and 220-330-01000Y; and amending WAC 220-330-160 and 220-330-010. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To update our student conduct code to be in compliance with the implementation of HB [2SHB] 1751 (Sam's Law, hazing prevention). This includes amending the definition of hazing, adding student groups to our jurisdiction, adding the definition of a student group to our definition section, and adding a new section about our hazing-specific sanctions. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132I-126-130; and amending WAC 132I-126-0

Effective Date of Rule: May 25, 2023. Purpose: Opens Puget Sound recreational shrimp season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and oppo

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-470 WAC, Quarantine — Agricultural pests, to expand the boundaries of the internal quarantine for Japanese beetle within Washington state. The quarantine prohibits the movement of regulated articles located inside the quarantine area from moving outside of it. The quarantine prevents potentially infested host material from being transported to other parts of the state, thereby limiting the spread o

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Amends freshwater rules for the Columbia and Deep rivers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000K and 220-312-03000W; and amending WAC 220-312-060 and 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 h

Effective Date of Rule: April 6, 2023. 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 fisheries. Cit

Effective Date of Rule: April 6, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational razor clam season. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-16000Z and 220-330-01000X; and amending WAC 220-330-160 and 220-330-010. 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 th

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2023. Purpose: Due to the terms of the Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, effective April 1, 2023, the agency is ending continuous enrollment in apple health coverage and must end the enrollment of ineligible beneficiaries on or after April 1, 2023, through June 2024, after the agency conducts a full renewal. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-521-0200. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other Autho

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to revise the boundary of the Quinault Special Management Area. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-45000L; and amending WAC 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 necessary for the preservation of the

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 314-55-570 (3)(a), (b), and (c), social equity application process - application window. The Washington state liquor and cannabis board (board) has adopted an emergency rule to amend WAC 314-55-570 (3)(a), (b), and (c) that temporarily extends the current initial application window from 30 days to 58 days. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 314-55-570 (3)(a), (b), and (c). Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 69.5

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open commercial razor clam seasons in Razor Clam Area 2. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-12000J; and amending WAC 220-340-120. 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 rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health

Effective Date of Rule: March 31, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this filing is to create regulations for the services provided at Rainier School. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 388-829Z-005, 388-829Z-010, 388-829Z-015, 388-829Z-020, 388-829Z-025, 388-829Z-030, 388-829Z-035, 388-829Z-040, 388-829Z-045, 388-829Z-050, 388-829Z-055, 388-829Z-060, 388-829Z-065, 388-829Z-070, 388-829Z-075, 388-829Z-080, 388-829Z-085, and 388-829Z-090. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close harvest of red [sea] urchin in Sea Urchin District 4. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-75000W. 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 gene

Effective Date of Rule: March 29, 2023. Purpose: The employment security department (department) is adopting emergency rules concerning blanket overpayment waivers for pandemic unemployment assistance, pandemic emergency unemployment compensation, federal pandemic unemployment compensation, and mixed earner unemployment compensation. The department is also adopting rules concerning waivers for conditional benefits paid for the week beginning February 2, 2020, through the week ending September 4,

Effective Date of Rule: April 6, 2023. Purpose: This emergency rule sets 2023 recreational halibut seasons and allows halibut legally retained in Area 5 to be landed in Area 4 on days Area 4 is closed to halibut fishing. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-314-030. 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

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2023. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is extending emergency adoption of WAC 388-439-0005 What is the pandemic EBT program?, 388-439-0015 General information about pandemic EBT benefits, 388-439-0020 Eligibility for pandemic EBT benefits for children under age six, and 388-439-0025 Eligibility for pandemic EBT benefits during the 2022 summer period, to support continued implementation of the pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program. States

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: WAC 458-20-193 (Rule 193) and 458-20-221 (Rule 221) provide guidance regarding the need for a seller to establish the required nexus for the state to impose a sales or use tax collection obligation on retail sales into Washington. WAC 458-20-19401 (Rule 19401) provides guidance regarding the minimum nexus thresholds for apportionable activities and selling activities in Washington in order to establish a nexus for purposes of the business

Effective Date of Rule: March 25, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open catch and release steelhead fisheries in portions of the Skagit and Sauk rivers. 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, sa