Adoptions

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: On January 9, 2025, a federal district court vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations. Per a "Dear Colleague" letter issued by the Department of Education, Eastern Washington University must modify its rules to comply with the 2020 Title IX regulations. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 172-125-225; and amending WAC 172-125-010, 172-125-020, 172-125-030, 172-125-040, 172-125-200, 172-125-210, 172-125-220, 172-125-230, an

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to amend existing rules to support the public employees benefits board (PEBB) program: 1. Implement PEBB policy resolutions: • Amend WAC 182-12-205 to implement Resolution PEBB 2025-01 "Automatic deferral - PEBB retiree insurance coverage for subscribers who permanently live in a location outside of the United States." • Amend WAC 182-12-262 to implement Resolution PEBB 2025-01 "Automatic deferral - PEBB retiree in

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to amend multiple rules in chapters 182-30 and 182-31 WAC to support the school employees benefits board (SEBB) program: • Amend WAC 182-30-020 and 182-31-020 to make a technical correction in the definition of "PEBB program" and to clarify medicare as medicare Part A and Part B in the definition of "waive." • Amend WAC 182-30-050 to correct a WAC section reference. • Amend WAC 182-30-060 to include a subsection re

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2026. Purpose: The purpose of this proposal is to make technical amendments in multiple sections within chapters 182-08 and 182-12 WAC to support the public employees benefits board (PEBB) program: • Amend WAC 182-08-015 and 182-12-109 to include the PEBB program in the definition of "defer" and to clarify medicare as medicare Part A and Part B in the definition of "waive." • Amend WAC 182-08-187 to include a subsection reference under recourse. • Amend WAC 182

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This proposal amends existing rule to provide more information to interested parties regarding the process the division of vocational rehabilitation (DVR) uses to set rates for service fees and the cadence of these processes. The proposed rule making is necessary pursuant to a corrective action plan required by the Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration for DVR to come into compliance with 34 C.F.R. 361, whi

Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2025. Purpose: This revision supports the public employees benefits board (PEBB) program. This proposal amends WAC 182-08-196 to add a new subsection to include Resolution PEBB 2024-26 regarding when a subscriber or their dependent must be disenrolled by a medicare advantage plan, medicare advantage-prescription drug plan, or a medicare Part D plan due to permanently living outside of the United States. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Veterinarian and veterinary technician continuing education, examination, and licensure requirements; reducing barriers. The veterinary board of governors (board) is adopting amendments to chapters 246-933 and 246-935 WAC to remove barriers to entering into, remaining in, and returning to the health care workforce. The adopted amendments will streamline and shorten the credentialing process for veterinarians and veterinary technician

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Anesthesiologist assistant licensure. As mandated by SB 5184 (chapter 362, Laws of 2024), the Washington medical commission (commission) has adopted new chapter 246-921 WAC, establishing a regulatory framework for anesthesiologist assistants (AAs)/certified anesthesiologist assistants. These rules fulfill the commission's statutory responsibilities under chapter 18.71D RCW by setting licensure requirements, including qualifications,

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) amended WAC 182-531-1850 to allow for exceptions to the general rule that the agency does not make separate reimbursements for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services bundled services. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-531-1850. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-11-055 on May 16, 2025. Number of Sections A

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Repeal chapter 226-20 WAC per changes under chapter 47.06A RCW. Elements of this chapter are no longer applicable and cannot be applied to program financials or payments. Under chapter 47.06A RCW, project delivery, including payments, is done in consultation with Washington department of transportation local programs. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 226-20-010, 226-20-020, 226-20-030, 226-20-040, 226-20-050, a

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Repeal chapter 226-12 WAC per changes under chapter 47.06A RCW. Elements of this chapter are no longer applicable and cannot be applied to project criteria, eligibility, or delivery. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 226-12-010, 226-12-040, and 226-12-080. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 47.06A.020 (2)(a). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-09-158 on April 23, 2025. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Repeal chapter 226-16 WAC per changes under chapter 47.06A RCW. Elements of this chapter are no longer applicable and cannot be applied to project development or delivery. Under the changes to chapter 47.06A RCW, project delivery is done in consultation with Washington department of transportation local programs. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 226-16-010, 226-16-020, 226-16-040, 226-16-050, 226-16-100, 226-16

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) removed outdated subsection citations in WAC 182-550-5000 and removed the definition of disproportionate share hospital reporting data file (DRDF) in WAC 182-550-4900 as it is no longer applicable and is a term that is not used within the chapter. The agency adopted permanent rules under WSR 25-07-061 removing outdated references to DRDF; however, the agency missed correcting citations in WAC 182-55

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Pierce College is engaging in with the rule-making process to create procedures, which maintain compliance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines and requirements, to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132K-240-010 through 132K-240-090. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 (13). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-06-075 on March 4

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Pierce College is engaging with the rule-making process to establish a pets and other animals on campus policy. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132K-230-010 through 132K-230-070. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 (13). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-06-073 on March 4, 2025. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standard

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To clarify language without changing the rule's effect. Updating method of notice from first class mail to email. This revision allows for quicker notification to providers and is less costly. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-550-5550. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 (1)(m)(i) and (iv) and 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-09-036 on April 9, 2025. Number of Sections Adopted in

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of social and health services (department) is adopting rules related to curriculum approval; WAC 388-71-1031 What is the curriculum approval process for orientation, safety, the 70-hour basic training population specific training, the 30-hour basic training, the seven-hour parent provider training, and continuing education?, and 388-112A-1010 What is the curriculum approval process for orientation, safety training, bas

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is adopting rule making concerning the seal of biliteracy (the seal) to align with HB [3SHB] 1228 (2024), recognize additional proficiency scales, and create multiple levels of the seal. This would put Washington state on par with other states, which have multitiered seal programs. Currently, the proficiency level to earn the seal is ACTFL intermediate mid. With dual language

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2025. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: RCW 84.33.091 requires the stumpage values in WAC 458-40-660 to be updated on or before July 1 for use the following July 1 through December 31. Purpose: WAC 458-40-660 contains the stumpage values used by timber harvesters to calculate the timber excise tax; this rule is being revised to provide updated stumpage values for the period from July 1, 2025, t

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Bring the Olympic College student conduct code into alignment with the model code to address Sam's Law requirements and modern service methods, allow for contracting in Title IX cases, and clarify faculty role in academic sanctioning. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132C-120-146; and amending WAC 132C-120-065, 132C-120-076, 132C-120-104, 132C-120-110, and 132C-120-340. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 34.05

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The Washington state liquor and cannabis board (LCB) has amended WAC 314-55-015 to allow persons under 21 years of age (minors) on the licensed premises of cannabis producers and processors provided certain conditions are met. This rule making is the result of two rule-making petitions accepted by LCB in 2022. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 314-55-015. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 69.50.325 , 69.50.34

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To update language to chapter 495B-116 WAC to provide clarity for students, employees, and visitors. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 495B-116-010, 495B-116-020, 495B-116-030, 495B-116-040, 495B-116-050, 495B-116-080, 495B-116-090, 495B-116-100, 495B-116-110, 495B-116-120, 495B-116-130, 495B-116-150, 495B-116-160, 495B-116-170, 495B-116-180, 495B-116-190, 495B-116-210, 495B-116-230, 495B-116-240, 495B-116-260, a

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Revisions to chapter 495B-276 WAC to provide clarity for students, employees, and visitors regarding access to public records. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 495B-276-030, 495B-276-040, and 495B-276-140; and amending WAC 495B-276-010, 495B-276-020, 495B-276-050, 495B-276-060, 495B-276-070, 495B-276-080, 495B-276-090, 495B-276-100, 495B-276-110, and 495B-276-120. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.14

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Creating new chapter 495B-150 WAC to provide clarity for students, employees, and visitors regarding first amendment activities. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 495B-150-005, 495B-150-010, 495B-150-015, 495B-150-020, 495B-150-025, 495B-150-030, 495B-150-035, and 495B-150-040. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 (13). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-09-107 on April 21, 2025. Number of Sections

Effective Date of Rule: September 1, 2025. Purpose: Primary and secondary school environmental health and safety regulations. The state board of health (board) is repealing chapter 246-366A WAC and WAC 246-366-160; and amending WAC 246-366-005 to remove references to chapter 246-366A WAC. By amending and repealing these sections of rule and chapter, the board will prevent the implementation of rules that are out-of-date and obsolete. Current requirements in chapter 246-366 WAC will remain in eff

Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2025. Purpose: Establishing the medical assistant (MA) - emergency medical technician (EMT) credential. The department of health (department) has adopted new rule sections to chapter 246-827 WAC and adopted an amendment to WAC 246-827-990 to implement this new credential type. In 2024, the legislature passed SSB 5940 (chapter 217, Laws of 2024), that created a new medical assistant credential type in chapter 18.360 RCW for individuals holding a current EMT, adva

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); adopting the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 C.F.R. Part 141) by reference in chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies; and chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting. The department of health (department) amended WAC 246-290-002, 246-290-010, 246-290-025, 246-290-300, 246-290-310, 246-290-320, 246-290-71002, 246-290-72004, 246-

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 2025-2026 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 2024-2028. The North of Falcon process typically beg

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 2025-2026 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 2024-2028 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 recreational salmon fisheries statewide. These rules are part of a comprehensive suite of rule-making packages to implement the new 2025-2026 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 2024-2028 and the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The No

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The joint administrative rules review committee requested the department of licensing (department) amend WAC 308-108-155 to clarify where the traffic safety education required curriculum can be located. The department took the opportunity to amend the rule further to include changes to relevant traffic safety laws and standards included in the required curriculum, by subject heading. Although the language to subsections (3) and (4) h

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2025. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: Section 202, chapter 304, Laws of 2024, goes into effect on July 1, 2025, so the department of retirement systems is implementing this rule on that date. Purpose: Revising WAC 415-104-225 to align the definition of firefighter with the requirements of chapter 304, Laws of 2024, Part II. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 415-104-225. S

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority has developed a new health-related social needs chapter, which implements services provided through the Washington state section 1115 medicaid demonstration waiver. Subchapter I contains the rules for housing transition navigation services that provide short-term assistance to obtain or maintain affordable housing. Subchapter II provides the rules for rental services that provide stable independent living fo

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority is updating and clarifying the early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) chapter to align with guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The revised chapter adds sections identifying the purpose of the EPSDT program and related definitions. The proposed rules also clarify the review process for prior authorization requests. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Revising WAC 139-07-010 to add clarifying language for law enforcement or corrections agencies as to when a background check does not meet the certification requirements of RCW 43.101.105 . Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 139-07-010. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.101.080 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-07-084 on June 11, 2025 [March 17, 2025]. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority revised this section to add behavioral health support specialists to the list of professionals who can make up the collaborative care team. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-531-0425. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-10-050 on May 1, 2025. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Ame

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is adopting rule making in the area of student discipline to include changes made in the emergency rules and any other sections that need to be clarified or updated to ensure definitions and requirements relevant to student discipline are in alignment with current law. Revisions are intended to ensure required data and reporting requirements are manageable for each level of th

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Update criteria for approval of accreditors; update definition of "residential private school" to align with current statute; additional criteria under which residential private schools would be exempt from Washington state department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) licensing; additional criteria to identify accreditors that are able to provide an examination of student living accommodations, including examination of comparab

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-250 WAC, Commercial feed; and chapter 16-252 WAC, Commercial feed — Pet food and specialty pet food, in the following ways: Chapter 16-250 WAC, Commercial rules: • Adopting the 2025 version of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Official Publication (OP), clarifying areas of the rule regarding livestock feed and including additional categories of product types that were

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Employers are required to keep their information up-to-date with the employment security department (department) under RCW 50.12.070 . However, the department's current rules do not explicitly require employers to keep their addresses up-to-date with the department. This rule making adopts a new rule clarifying that employers must notify the department of a change in address within 30 days of the address change. Citation of Rules Aff

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Amend rules to allow for adding endorsement by holding an endorsement issued by another state in the equivalent endorsement area. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 181-82A-204. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-08-041 on May 22 [March 27], 2025. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules

Effective Date of Rule: December 31, 2025. Purpose: Athletic trainers; removing licensure barriers and updating rules to align with recent legislation. The department of health (department) is adopting amendments to WAC 246-916-010 and 246-916-030 to align with RCW 18.130.077 . Under RCW 18.130.077 , all disciplining authorities shall waive education, training, experience, and exam requirements for applicants who have been credentialed in another state or states with substantially equivalent sta

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Amending outdated references to pharmacy quality assurance commission (PQAC) WAC sections in residential treatment facilities, in-home services, ambulatory surgical facilities, and hospital licensing regulations. The department of health (department) is adopting housekeeping amendments to the following WAC sections to fix out-of-date references to PQAC rules: • WAC 246-320-211 Pharmaceutical services, for hospital licensing regulatio

Effective Date of Rule: July 15, 2025. Purpose: Residential treatment facility (RTF) fee error correction. The department of health (department) is adopting a rule amendment to correct an error in the recently updated RTF fees, correcting the RTF renewal fee amount in WAC 246-337-990. The department finalized rule making to increase RTF fees in April 2025, filed as WSR 25-08-069, to adequately fund inspection, investigation, and licensing programs to protect patients. Immediately after filing th

Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2025. Effective date delayed to allow time for the credentialing system transition. Purpose: Hospital at-home services. The department of health (department) is adopting rules that establish operating standards and fees for hospital at-home services by creating WAC 246-320-278 and amending WAC 246-320-199. The adopted rules establish operating standards for hospital at-home programs in WAC 246-320-278 for acute care hospitals licensed under chapters 70.41 RCW a

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The licensing division (LD) is establishing and amending rules regarding the licensing standards for kinship caregivers. This rule making also allows LD to issue child-specific licenses to kinship caregivers and eliminate the need to use nonsafety exemptions and waivers to license these homes. This will reduce barriers and improve equity for kinship caregivers applying to be licensed. This new chapter and related WAC amendments will

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2025. Purpose: To align the civil service rules, Title 357 WAC, with the requirements of the law. HB 1197 (chapter 171, Laws of 2023), passed during the 2023 legislative session with an effective date of July 1, 2025, and applies retroactively. Section 7 of this bill amends RCW 51.32.090 to replace all references of a physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner with an attending provider. Section 2 of the bill created RCW 51.08.200 to define an at