Adoptions

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this permanent rule making is to adopt the 2021 International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, with state amendments to incorporate proposed changes as adopted by the Washington state building code council on November 18, 2022. The rules provide increased clarity and life safety measures for building construction in Washington state. The implementation date is July 1, 2023. Citation of Rules Affected by t

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this permanent rule making is to adopt the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, with state amendments to incorporate proposed changes as adopted by the Washington state building code council on November 18, 2022. The rules provide increased clarity and life safety measures for building construction in Washington state. The implementation date is July 1, 2023. Cita

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this permanent rule making is to adopt the 2021 Washington Wildland - Urban Interface Code, with state amendments to incorporate proposed changes as adopted by the Washington state building code council on November 18, 2022. The rules provide increased clarity and life safety measures for building construction in Washington state. The implementation date is July 1, 2023. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New 14. Statutory Auth

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The proposed rule adopts the 2021 edition of the International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code, published by the International Code Council, with state amendments to incorporate proposed changes as adopted by the Washington state building code council and codified under chapter 51-52 WAC. The rules will provide increased clarity and life safety measures for building construction and use in Washington state. Citation of Rules Affected

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: The updated forest land values in WAC 458-40-660 are required by RCW 84.33.140 to be updated on or before December 31 for use the following year. RCW 84.33.091 requires the stumpage values in WAC 458-40-660 to be updated on or before December 31 for use the following January 1 through June 30. Purpose: WAC 458-40-540 contains the forest land va

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department is adopting amendments to WAC 388-424-0001 Citizenship and immigration status — Definitions, 388-424-0020 How does my alien status impact my eligibility for federally funded basic food benefits?, and 388-466-0005 Immigration status requirements for refugee cash assistance. These amendments are necessary to align department policies with federal legislation and authorization from the Office of Refugee Resettlement which

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The agency's purpose for this rule amendment is to implement SSB 5273, passed by the legislature in 2021. Rule changes will: • Specify that replacement of residential marine shoreline stabilization must utilize the least impacting, technically feasible alternative for the protection of fish life; • Identify alternatives from most to least preferred; • Specify that a site assessment and alternatives analysis report prepared by a quali

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department is adopting amendments to WAC 388-400-0030 Who is eligible for refugee cash assistance?, 388-466-0120 Refugee cash assistance (RCA), and 388-466-0150 Refugee employment and training services. These amendments are necessary to align department policies with authorization from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to expand the eligibility period for refugee cash assistance (RCA) from eight months to 12 months pursuan

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule-making order repeals WAC 182-538D-0262, which requires behavioral health administrative agencies to maintain a behavioral health ombuds office for medicaid managed care enrollees. This service was replaced with a new state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy, effective October 1, 2022. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 182-538D-0262. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This new rule clarifies administrative aspects of the excise tax on capital gains, chapter 82.87 RCW, such as proper filing and payment procedures and potential penalties for not following filing and payment requirements. Note: Effective January 1, 2022, chapter 82.87 RCW imposes an excise tax on sales or exchanges of long-term capital assets. In March of 2022, the Douglas County superior court ruled that the tax is unconstitutional

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: WAC 246-320-011 Department responsibilities — Licensing — Adjudicative proceeding, and new 246-320-013 Department responsibilities — Enforcement. The department of health (department) is adopting a severity matrix for civil fines related to acute care hospital enforcement in order to implement 2SHB 1148 (chapter 61, Laws of 2021). Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 246-320-013; and amending WAC 246-320-011. Statutory A

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The Washington state department of ecology (ecology) is adopting expedited rule making at the direction of the Washington legislature to amend chapter 197-11 WAC, SEPA rules. This rule making will incorporate amendments and new language in chapter 43.21C RCW, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and amends other sections of the rule to align with legislative directives. Ecology is amending and adding new language [to] the following

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Chapter 263, Laws of 2022, amends state law related to health carrier coverage of emergency services, the Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA), and network access provisions for services subject to the balance billing prohibition under the BBPA. Rule making is necessary to revise the independent review organization rule at chapter 284-43A WAC, BBPA rules at chapter 284-43B WAC, and the office of the insurance commissioner network ac

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Ecology is adopting amendments to chapter 173-423 WAC, Clean vehicles program; and chapter 173-400 WAC, General air quality regulations for air pollution sources. Chapter 173-423 WAC, Clean vehicles program: RCW 70A.30.010 directs ecology to adopt rules implementing California's vehicle emission standards, including the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) program, and to amend chapter 173-423 WAC to maintain consistency with California's sta

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2024. Purpose: This rule making order amends chapter 16-662 WAC, Weights and measures — National handbooks, sale of motor fuel, and penalties for violations. The department is making these amendments as required in chapter 238, Laws of 2021 (2SSB 5192), regarding electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). The amendments include: • Updating the chapter title to reflect that the sale of electric vehicle fuel is now regulated under this chapter. • Establishing EVSE

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To update certification, basic academies, and other miscellaneous WAC, including updating definitions, providing clarity to stakeholders, and matching WAC language to our current processes. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New 1; repealing 1; and amending 12. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.101.080 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 22-22-079 on December 14, 2022 [November 1, 2022]. Changes Other than Editing from

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department is adopting amendments to WAC 388-400-0060 Who is eligible for aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) cash assistance?, 388-400-0070 Who is eligible for referral to the housing and essential needs (HEN) program?, 388-434-0005 How often does the department review my eligibility for benefits?, 388-449-0001 What are the disability requirements for the aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) program?, 388-449-0150 When does my eligibility

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2023. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to remove districts within the alfalfa seed marketing order due to the decreasing numbers of alfalfa seed growers and handlers in the state and to increase the assessment rate from 50 cents per hundredweight of cleaned seed to 75 cents per hundredweight of cleaned seed. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-529-030, 16-529-060, 16-529-070, and 16-529-140. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 15

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Changes to chapter 196-25 WAC were necessary due to updates to RCW 18.43.130 in 2019. Changes clarified requirements for licensure and reflect current licensing processes. Rule amendments impact all businesses applying for or renewing a certificate of authorization with the board, but they have no additional costs to implement and comply. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 196-25-003, 196-25-045, 196-25-046 and 196-25-

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: WAC 246-335-510, 246-335-545, 246-335-610, and 246-335-645 in chapter 246-335 WAC, In-home services agencies. The adopted rules expand the use of telemedicine for home health and hospice agencies. In an effort to align with recent telemedicine legislation, ESHB 1196 (chapter 157, Laws of 2021) and ESHB 1821 (chapter 213, Laws of 2022), the rule amends the definition of telemedicine to include supervision activities and creates new de

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Updates Eastern Washington University's student conduct code to clarify jurisdiction, update types of violations, reorganize sections to make it easier to follow, and provide additional clarification in areas where needed. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 172-121-118, 172-121-300, 172-121-301, 172-121-302, 172-121-303, 172-121-304, 172-121-305, 172-121-306, 172-121-307, 172-121-308, 172-121-310, 172-121-311, 172-121-

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department is updating this rule for a number of reasons, including: (a) Incorporating existing provisions for sourcing sales of tangible personal property found in WAC 458-20-193 (Part 2); (b) incorporating provisions and examples that clarify the department's existing historical policies for use tax sourcing; (c) reorganizing and reformatting to current standards; (d) clarifying existing provisions and examples in the rule to e

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Repeal WAC 516-38-115, 516-38-116, 516-38-118 and 516-38-119, placement services or reciprocal services are no longer provided. Amend WAC 516-38-117 for minor updates to better reflect current processes, define discrimination, and direct readers to the career services center website. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing 4; and amending 1. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120 (12). Adopted under notice filed

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department is adopting WAC 388-71-0837, 388-71-0839, 388-71-0841, 388-71-0846, 388-71-0850, 388-71-0855, 388-71-0860, 388-71-0875, 388-71-0906, 388-71-0911, 388-71-0916, 388-71-0932, 388-71-0936, 388-71-0941, 388-71-0946, 388-71-0970, 388-71-0971, 388-71-0973, 388-71-0980, 388-71-0985, 388-71-0990, 388-71-0991, 388-71-1001, 388-71-1026, 388-71-1031, 388-71-1045, 388-71-1050, 388-71-1051, 388-71-1055, 388-71-1060, 388-71-1064, 388

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department is adopting amendments to WAC 388-484-0006 TANF/SFA time limit extensions, to expand temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) time limit extension (TLE) hardship criteria under RCW 74.08A.10 (5)(a)(1) by adding a temporary TLE category related to COVID-19 pandemic recovery (effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023) and a TLE category related to HB 1755 (chapter 297, Laws of 2022) effective July 1, 2022. Cita

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The agency amended WAC 182-550-7500 to remove duplicate language found in subsections (6), (7), and (8). The same language is found in WAC 182-550-7550. The agency amended WAC 182-550-7550 to align with ESSB 5693 by extending the rate for an additional year and added language for an additional increased rate for providers who take single bed certifications. Language was also updated for readability. Citation of Rules Affected by this

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The agency amended WAC 182-550-3830 to align with ESSB 5693 by extending the rate for an additional year and added language for an additional increased rate for providers who take single bed certifications. Language was also updated for readability. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-550-3830. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other authority: ESSB 5693, section 211(52), chapter 297

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2023. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: The department is adopting these rules with an effective date of January 1st because, per statute, these rules provide rates used for refunds and property valuations during 2023. Purpose: The department is amending: WAC 458-18-220 to provide the rate of interest for treasury bill auction year 2022, which is used when refunding property taxes paid in 20

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of revenue is amending WAC 458-53-030 to recognize 2022 legislation (2SHB 1210), which changes the terminology referencing "marijuana" to "cannabis." Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 458-53-030 Stratification of assessment rolls—Real property. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 84.08.010 , 84.08.070 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 22-20-003 on September 21, 2022. Number of Sections Adopted

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To update and clarify the rules related to property division dissolution orders involving the retirement plan. Updates include the elimination of certain fees. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 415-02-720; and amending WAC 415-02-500, 415-02-510, 415-02-520, 415-02-530, and 415-02-540. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.50.050 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 22-19-063 on September 16, 2022. Number of S