Adoptions

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of the proposed rule updates is to correct contact phone numbers referenced in the rules and to make other typographical changes without changing any effect of the rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 458-20-10003, 458-20-10004, 458-20-10201, 458-20-10202, 458-20-102A, 458-20-126, 458-20-13601, 458-20-174, 458-20-178, 458-20-180, 458-20-190, 458-20-209, 458-20-210, 458-20-228, 458-20-229, 458-20-2

Effective Date of Rule: July 3, 2023. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: As permitted by RCW 34.05.380 (3)(a), immediate implementation is necessary in order to implement ESSB 5320 (chapter 95, Laws of 2023). Purpose: This rule making adopts amendments to the qualifications for 01 journey level electrician examinations under WAC 296-46B-945. Amendments to the rule are required to implement ESSB 5320. Until June 30, 2023, indiv

Effective Date of Rule: June 1, 2024. Purpose: Numerous consumer complaints and industry responses provided to the Washington state office of the insurance commissioner (OIC) demonstrate a need for insurers to provide transparency to policyholders for premium increases imposed at renewal. Requiring insurers to provide premium change transparency to their insurance consumers, disclosing the increases in a consumer's insurance costs as well as the reasons causing increased policyholder premiums at

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Repealing chapter 132T-05 WAC, Faculty qualifications. New policy and procedure for faculty credentials will be posted on the Walla Walla Community College website ( https://www.wwcc.edu/policies-procedures/ ) upon review and approval. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing chapter 132T-05 WAC. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-08-074 on April 4, 2023. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: As directed in SB [ESSB] 5693, the rules provide for funding participating student's enrollment in running start courses during the summer term. Funding for summer term is based on a two-month count and the first count day is July 1, 2023. Purpose: The office of superintendent of public instruction is adopting rules to fund participating student's enrollm

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to regulate the emergency transitional support services provided at Rainier, a Washington state residential habilitation center. These permanent rules supersede emergency rules currently enacted on these sections under WSR 23-08-030. 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-04

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Chapter 194-50 WAC contains a process for building owners to apply for an exemption to the clean building performance standard. Currently, WAC 194-50-150 allows for building owners to apply for an exemption no sooner than 365 days prior to the date of compliance. This rule change would allow building owners to apply for an exemption no sooner than three years prior to the date of compliance. Currently, this change is effective as an

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to regulate the recreational salmon fisheries statewide. These rules are part of a comprehensive suite of rule-making packages to implement the new 2023-2024 salmon seasons for Washington state developed through the broader North of Falcon process pursuant to the fish and wildlife commission's North of Falcon Policy C-3608 for 2019-2023 and the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The No

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 2023-2024 salmon seasons for Washington state developed through the broader North of Falcon process pursuant to the fish and wildlife commission's North of Falcon Policy C-3608 for 2019-2023 and the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The

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 2023-2024 salmon seasons for Washington state, developed through the broader North of Falcon process pursuant to the fish and wildlife commission's North of Falcon Policy C-3608 for 2019-2023 and the Administrative Procedure Act, chap

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration amended this rule to extend the due dates for continuing education credits required under chapter 388-829 WAC. On the effective date, these permanent rules supersede emergency rules currently enacted on these sections under WSR 23-13-037. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-829-0087. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.39A.341 . Other Authority: RCW 74.39A.341

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of these amendments is to allow companion home providers to access respite through overnight planned respite services (OPRS) providers; and planned respite through residential habilitation centers. Other changes include notification to a primary caregiver when a client receiving OPRS experiences an emergency. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 388-829C-235; and amending WAC 388-829C-131, 388-829C-230, 388-8

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The permanent rule making order amends WAC 516-52-001 Smoking on campus, to prohibit smoking on university property. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 516-52-001. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120 (12). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-08-072 on April 4, 2023. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Ame

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This is an expedited rule. Rule amendments are necessary to align chapter 220-660 WAC with RCW 77.55.181 . Amendments to RCW 77.55.181 were passed into law as SSB 5381 (chapter 289, Laws of 2021) during the 2021 legislative session. Chapter 220-660 WAC establishes regulations for the administration of the hydraulic project approval permitting program. The rules regarding fish habitat enhancement project (FHEP) streamlined permitting

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (HCA) amended this rule to clarify that a signature for proof of delivery can be provided by either the client, the client's designee, or the provider. Currently, the rule does not include the "client's designee." This revision brings the rule into alignment with HCA's current practice. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-530-5000. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.0

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Revise the adoption-by-reference dates in commission WAC to reflect the current version(s) of adopted materials and make other minor administrative updates and corrections. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 480-14-999, 480-15-999, 480-30-999, 480-31-999, 480-62-999, 480-70-999, 480-75-999, 480-90-999, 480-93-999, 480-100-999, 480-108-999, 480-120-999, 480-123-020, 480-123-060, 480-123-070, 480-123-110, 480-123-13

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The passage of HB [2SHB] 2513 prohibits transcript holds for financial obligations. Students will be able to access transcripts while having financial obligations. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 132L-122-010. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 34.05 RCW; and RCW 28B50.140. Other Authority: State board for community and technical colleges. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-06-00[6] on February 16, 202

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The passage of HB [2SHB] 2513 prohibits institutions of higher education to hold transcripts for payment of fines and penalties. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 132L-117-170. Statutory Authority for Adoption: HB [2SHB] 2513. Other Authority: State board for community and technical colleges. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-06-005 on February 16, 2023. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Feder

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The passage of HB [2SHB] 1751 required the addition of antihazing language to the student code of conduct. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 132L-351-020, 132L-351-025, 132L-351-040, and 132L-351-050. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 34.05 RCW; and RCW 28B50.140(13). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-06-004 on February 16, 2023. A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Robert Cox, 600

Effective Date of Rule: October 29, 2023. Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 23-02-057, the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, with state amendments. The council is delaying the effective date of the statewide building codes scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2023, until October 29, 2023, to evaluate what, if any, changes may be necessary to the Washington State Energy Commercial and Re

Effective Date of Rule: October 29, 2023. Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 23-02-056, the 2021 Washington Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The council is delaying the effective date of the statewide building codes scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2023, until October 29, 2023, to evaluate what, if any, changes may be necessary to the Washington State Energy Commercial and Residential Codes to maintain compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act gi

Effective Date of Rule: October 29, 2023. Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 22-13-093, the 2021 International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, with state amendments. The council is delaying the effective date of the statewide building codes scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2023, until October 29, 2023, to evaluate what, if any, changes may be necessary to the Washington State Energy Commercial and Residential Codes to maintain compli

Effective Date of Rule: October 29, 2023. Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 23-02-055, the 2021 International Mechanical Code and the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, published by the International Code Council (council), with state amendments. The council is delaying the effective date of the statewide building codes scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2023, until October 29, 2023, to evaluate what, if any, changes may be necessary to the Washington State E

Effective Date of Rule: October 29, 2023. Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 23-02-058, the 2021 International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council (council), with state amendments. The council is delaying the effective date of the statewide building codes scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2023, until October 29, 2023, to evaluate what, if any, changes may be necessary to the Washington State Energy Commercial and Residential Codes t

Effective Date of Rule: October 29, 2023. Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 23-02-073 and 22-13-094, the 2021 International Building Code and the 2021 International Existing Building Code, published by the International Code Council (ICC), with state amendments. The council is delaying the effective date of the statewide building codes scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2023, until October 29, 2023, to evaluate what, if any, changes may be necessary to the W

Effective Date of Rule: October 29, 2023. Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 23-02-060, the 2021 Washington State Energy Code, Residential Provisions, chapter 51-11R WAC. The council is delaying the effective date for an additional 120 days, from July 1, 2023, to October 29, 2023, to evaluate what, if any, changes are necessary to maintain compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act given the recent 9th circuit court of appeals ruling on the Berkeley,

Effective Date of Rule: October 29, 2023. Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 22-14-091, the 2021 Washington State Energy Code, Commercial Provisions, chapter 51-11C WAC. The council is delaying the effective date for an additional 120 days, from July 1, 2023, to October 29, 2023, to evaluate what, if any, changes are necessary to maintain compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act given the recent 9th circuit court of appeals ruling on the Berkeley, C

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department adopted amended sections to WAC 388-106-0270(5) What services are available under community first choice (CFC)? and 388-106-0274 (1) and (3) Are there limits to the assistive technology I may receive? The purpose of the amended language provided clarification to our stakeholders on what CFC assistive technology is, the examples of CFC assistive technology, the examples of items that are not covered as CFC assistive tec

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Ecology is adopting amendments to chapter 173-180 WAC, Facility oil handling standards and chapter 173-184 WAC, Vessel oil transfer advance notice and containment requirements. Chapter 173-180 WAC establishes oil spill prevention and oil transfer requirements for regulated oil handling facilities. Chapter 173-184 WAC establishes oil transfer requirements for vessels delivering oil in bulk on or over waters of the state. Rule amendmen

Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2023. Purpose: This rule making is necessary to incorporate ESHB 1023, 2020 regular session, into the rules. This passed legislation allows certain adult family home providers to increase their capacity from six residents to eight. This rule making is also intended to address challenges that the adult family home industry is facing related to complying with the liability insurance requirements in the current rules and to clarify use, implementation, and enforcem

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Correcting a typographical error in the retro fatality calculation from $33,500 to $35,000 for the medical aid incurred loss. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 296-17B-540 Determining loss incurred for each claim. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 51.18.010 (retrospective rating) and 51.04.020 (1) (general authority). Other Authority: RCW 51.18.010 (retrospective rating) and 51.04.020 (1) (general authority).

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is amending these rules to: Add and revise definitions for the chapter; add options for how an assessment is completed; clarify when and where home visits occur; and require case managers to request to view the living quarters of all clients receiving a paid service. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-828-1020 and 388-828-1520. Statutory Authority for Adoptio

Effective Date of Rule: July 15, 2023. Purpose: The 2020 legislative change to Title 70 RCW renumbered the Washington Clean Air Act from chapter 70.94 RCW to chapter 70A.15 RCW. The Spokane regional clean air agency (SRCAA) amended Regulation I to update the RCW citing as well as to correct typographical errors; provide clarification; align the wood heating exemption to RCW 70A.15.3580 ; separate late fee from penalty fee; update formatting in Article III and VIII; and update adoption by referen

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: WAC 246-847-991 Occupational therapy licensure compact (compact) privilege fees and renewal cycle. The department of health (department) is adopting new WAC 246-847-991 to implement SB 5518 (chapter 152, Laws of 2022), which creates a new interstate licensure compact for occupational therapy and gives member states the discretion to charge a fee for granting compact privileges. The department is adopting a new rule to specify the com

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department is amending WAC 388-478-0015 Need standards for cash assistance. RCW 74.04.770 requires the department to annually update standards of need using an existing, broadly-used national standard. Amendments reflect this required update using the University of Washington Center for Women's Welfare Self-Sufficiency Standard. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-478-0015. Statutory Authority for Adoption:

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Proposed changes are to amend WAC to follow the RCW for hazing prevention policy, expanded definitions used, and the new state Sam's Law requirements amended in RCW 28B.10.900 from HB [2SHB] 1751. The amended WAC will include hazing awareness and prevention. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132F-121-035; and amending WAC 132F-121-010, 132F-121-110, 132F-121-130, 132F-121-280, 132F-121-330, and 132F-121-350. Statutory

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule amendment reclassifies the American white pelican within WAC 220-200-100 Wildlife classified as protected shall not be hunted or fished, from threatened to sensitive. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-200-100. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.013 , 77.04.055 , 77.12.020 , and 77.12.047 . Other authority: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.013 , 77.04.055 , 77.12.020 , and 77.12.047 . Adopt

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: In June 2022, the Washington state department of ecology (ecology) submitted the Regulatory Determinations Report to the legislature, as directed by RCW 70A.350.050 (1)(b). During the 2023 session, the legislature had the opportunity to review the report and provide additional directions to ecology. The 2023 legislative session ended on Ap

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The proposed new rule clarifies who is eligible to receive support from the department for trauma-informed child care and how recipients may use the trauma-informed care supports. The anticipated effect is that child care [centers] will be better positioned to screen for and assess the needs of children in their care, better compensate staff who have early childhood mental health or other department-approved credentials, access traum

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: Adjust copayment amounts for families above 50 percent and at or below 60 percent of the state median income from $115 to $165, as required under RCW 43.216.1368 . Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-15-0075. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.216.055 and 43.216.065 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-09-074 on April 19, 2023. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repeal

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families is amending these WAC to align with SSB 5729 (2022), which allows for a good cause exception for missed deadlines when requesting an administrative hearing for public assistance cases. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-03-0020, 110-03-0040, 110-03-0260, 110-15-0280, 110-50-0590, and 110-80-0400. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.080 and 74.09.741 . Adopted under notic

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: These rules follow up on the previously adopted rules making inflationary adjustments to the monetary limits and reporting values of the campaign finance category (see WSR 23-07-004) and updates to the references to the newly adjusted values throughout the public disclosure commission rules, Title 390 WAC. The amendments are technical in nature to reflect the new values. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 390-16-0

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: Amends the distribution of source market fees to reflect a change in duties performed by commission employees because a voluntary agreement with the Horseracing [Integrity and] Welfare Unit (HIWU) was not signed and Washington horse racing commission (WHRC) employees will no longer be performing certain duties. Additionally, the Washington state 2023-2025 operating budget includes a one-time appropriation into the WHRC Operating Account. Citation of

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: Rules are needed for the delivery of child welfare services and, more specifically, for the department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) to better identify when to apply state and federal Indian Child Welfare Acts, codified as chapter 13.38 RCW and 25 U.S.C. ch. 21 respectively. This rule making will address issues identified in the court's opinion in Matter of Dependency of Z.J.G., 196 Wn.2d 152, 471 P. 3d 853 (2020). Citation of Rules Affect

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To establish official pay dates for state officers and employees for calendar year 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 82-50-021. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 42.16.010 (1) and 42.16.017 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-07-121 on March 22 [21], 2023. Date Adopted: May 24, 2023. Nathan Sherrard Legal Affairs Counsel Rules Coordinator AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 22-15-018, filed 7/11/22, eff

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Sam's Law (HB [2SHB] 1751) is the new antihazing legislation recently adopted in Washington state in June 2022. The new law updates the definition of hazing and requires institutions of higher education to implement antihazing programming for employees and students. In addition to adopting this new definition of hazing, institutions of higher education are required to revise their student conduct codes to prohibit hazing both on and

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule making amends the Washington cranberry commission marketing order by adding the word "state" to the legal name of the commission, changing it to the Washington state cranberry commission. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-565-080 and 16-565-090. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 15.65.047 . Other Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-07 [23-07-138] on March 22, 2023.