Emergencys

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending these rules to allow for backdating on the provider enrollment application. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-502-0005 and 182-502-0006. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . 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,

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to amend college in the high school rules in alignment with 2SSB 5048 (2023) that eliminated fees for students. This is a renewal of emergency rule filing as the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) continues to conduct permanent rule making. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 392-725-325; and amending WAC 392-725-005, 392-725-015, 392-725-050, 392-725-225,

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to expand access to running start in alignment with 2SHB 1316 (2023). The rules provide for funding, reporting, and administration of participating students' enrollment in running start courses. This is a renewal of emergency rule filing as the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) continues to conduct permanent rule making. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WA

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close the commercial beach seine fishery in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C on September 3. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-210. 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: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule closes Marine Fish/Shellfish Catch Areas 21A and 22A, and all shrimp trawl subareas within, in shrimp management Subregion 1B to commercial shrimp trawl harvest. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-53000D; and amending WAC 220-340-530. 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 a

Effective Date of Rule: September 1, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to provide guidance to the public on the new requirements of costs of providing public records based on the implementation of body worn cameras for the Washington department of fish and wildlife's (department) law enforcement officers that begins on September 1, 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-120-060. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012 , 77.04.055 , 77.12.047 ,

Effective Date of Rule: September 3, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is reduce the salmon daily limit in Catch Record Card Area 8-2. 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,

Effective Date of Rule: September 1, 2024. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is enacting these changes on an emergency basis to implement home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers as approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Primary waiver amendments: • These amendments add: Waiver eligibility for children and youth age 20 and younger who are subject to a court dependency or a similar proceeding in a tribal court or are receiving extended

Effective Date of Rule: September 3, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to close recreational salmon fishing in Area 4 and reopen recreational salmon fishing for one day in Areas 1 and 2. Coho catch for Area 4. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500B; and amending WAC 220-313-075. 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, o

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to better clarify a previously filed emergency rule (see Order 24-162 filed on August 23, 2024) concerning chronic waste disease (CWD). The Washington department of fish and wildlife (WDFW) seeks to repeal the emergency rule filed as WAC 220-413-03000E Transportation, importation and retention of dead resident and nonresident wildlife, and replace it with an amended emergency rule that better describe

Effective Date of Rule: August 26, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close the commercial beach seine fishery in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 12C on August 26. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-354-210. 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 prese

Effective Date of Rule: August 24, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to set the opening of the Quinault secondary special management area (SSMA). Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: 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 public health, safety, or ge

Effective Date of Rule: August 26, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule closes sea cucumber District 2-2 to prevent overharvest of sea cucumbers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-340-73000Q; and amending WAC 220-340-730. 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: August 24, 2024. Purpose: The health care authority is refiling WAC 182-12-5200 When is a retiring employee or a retiring school employee who separates from employment eligible to enroll in public employees benefits board (PEBB) retiree insurance coverage?, as authorized in HB 1008, chapter 164, Laws of 2023, 68th legislature, 2023 regular session. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 182-12-5200. Statutory Authority for Adoption: HB 1008, chapter 164, Laws o

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To bring Seattle College's (college) student conduct code, chapter 132F-121 WAC, into compliance with the new Title IX final rule governing sex discrimination grievance procedures recently adopted by the United States Department of Education and to update the procedure to ensure its prohibited conduct and procedures adequately protect the interests of the college's community and the constitutional and procedural rights of individual stude

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The department of children, youth, and families' (DCYF) early learning division is expanding eligibility to people working in licensed child care centers and licensed family homes, specialty and therapeutic court participants, and undocumented children. This rule making will also establish eligibility for families with a parent participating in a state-registered apprenticeship with income less than 85 percent of the state median income w

Effective Date of Rule: August 24, 2024. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is amending these rules to expand screening and preventative services for certain sexually transmitted infections, to include HIV testing, viral hepatitis B and C, and hepatitis A/B combination vaccines, when clinically appropriate or according to nationally recognized guidelines. The agency is also including coverage for family planning-related services and supplies, defined as those services provided as part o

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurologic disease of cervids including deer, elk, moose, and caribou. It is caused by infectious proteins called prions that are transmitted directly from animal to animal or indirectly through environments. There is no cure or vaccine for CWD, and the disease is always fatal. It can only be confirmed through testing of an animal's lymph nodes or brainstem tissue. The purpose of the rule is to aid

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Home care aide and nursing assistant-certified (NA-C) 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 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 lasting impacts caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19

Effective Date of Rule: August 25, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational coastal salmon fishing in Catch Record Card Area 2. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500A; and amending WAC 220-313-075. 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 t

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is adopting a new chapter of rules on an emergency basis to implement ESSB 5950 (2024), which directs the department of social and health services (DSHS) to "to operate a staff-secure, voluntary, and transitional treatment facility specializing in services for adolescents over the age of 13 who have complex developmental, intellectual disabilities, or autism spectrum disorder and may als

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule: (1) Implements the hardclosure dates agreed to with comanagers for commercial shrimp harvest in Puget Sound by management area. (2) Designates the commercial spot shrimp catch accounting periods and catch limits. (3) Implements a reduced pot limit in Region 5 congruent with RCW 77.50.100 . (4) Designates the commercial nonspot shrimp catch accounting periods and biweekly catch limit for harvest from Subregions 1B and

Effective Date of Rule: August 21, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close recreational coastal salmon fishing in Marine Area 3. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500Z; and amending WAC 220-313-075. 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 office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is adopting emergency rule making in the area of student discipline with revisions that are intended to: (1) Update statutory definitions of discipline that are in alignment with current law; (2) require school boards to establish policies for reporting and notification when classroom exclusions occur; (3) clarify the scope of authority for teachers when administering classroom exc

Effective Date of Rule: August 19, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open four days of salmon fishing in Catch Record Card Area 1. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500Y; and amending WAC 220-313-075. 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is increase the Chinook landing limit for the coastal commercial salmon troll fishery. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-354-30000E; 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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to provide for treaty Indian fishing opportunity in the Columbia River while protecting salmon listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This rule making implements federal court orders governing Washington's relationship with treaty Indian tribes and federal law governing Washington's relationship with Oregon. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-3

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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule making is to extend the apportionment advance request and payout periods for school districts and charter schools, and to establish requirements for repayment assurance and apportionment advance repayment schedules for funds received. As a result of enrollment declines, expiring access to federal COVID[-19] relief, unanticipated rise in uncontrollable costs, and other unforeseen events, many districts ha

Effective Date of Rule: August 16, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close Chinook retention in the Columbia River, from Priest Rapids Dam to Chief Joseph Dam, Chelan River, and Entiat River. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-312-06000R and 220-312-05000R; and amending WAC 220-312-060 and 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 im

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: Issuance of a formal emergency drought declaration, directed by the governor and signed by ecology director. Purpose: The department of ecology (ecology) is adopting a new emergency rule chapter 173-167 WAC, Emergency drought funding. This emergency rule provides eligibility criteria for grant funds to alleviate hardship resulting from the drou

Effective Date of Rule: August 15, 2024. Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to close shoreline fishing for game fish in a portion of the Rimrock Reservoir and to close fishing for game fish in South Fork Tieton 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 n

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to add two days to the recreational crab seasons in Marine Areas 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, 5, 6, 7, 8-1, 8-2, 9, and 12 north of Ayock Point. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-330-04000N; 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 a

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is adopting new sections of rule on an emergency basis to implement E2SSB 5440 (2023), which directs the department of social and health services to develop a process for connecting individuals who have been found not competent to stand trial due to an intellectual or developmental disability to available wraparound services and supports in community-based settings. This subsequent emerg

Effective Date of Rule: August 11, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule is necessary to open hatchery Chinook retention opportunities in Catch Record Card Areas 7 and 10. 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, o

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This emergency rule: (1) Closes the following areas to commercial spot shrimp harvest: (a) Shrimp Management Regions 1B and 2E effective one hour after official sunset on August 9, 2024. (b) Subarea 23A-W effective one hour after official sunset on August 11, 2024. (2) Closes the Shrimp Management Region 2E to commercial nonspot shrimp harvest effective one hour after official sunset on August 9, 2024. (3) Closes all areas open to commerc

Effective Date of Rule: August 18, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to open fall Chinook retention 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 ob

Effective Date of Rule: August 12, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to close recreational salmon fishing seasons and prohibit possession onboard a vessel in Catch Record Card Area 1 beginning August 12, 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-313-07500X. 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 necess

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Washington State University (WSU) is updating the rules regarding the standards of conduct for students to comply with new Title IX requirements effective August 1, 2024. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 504-26-403. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.30.150 . 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 re

Effective Date of Rule: August 11, 2024. Purpose: This emergency rule is needed to adjust the open period for commercial gillnets in Management Areas 7B and 7C, to run from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. for each opening in August. 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 fo

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

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To bring Yakima Valley College's (college) student conduct code (code) into compliance with a new final rule governing sex discrimination grievance procedures recently adopted by the United States Department of Education and to update the code to ensure its prohibited conduct and procedures adequately protect the interests of the college community and the constitutional and procedural rights of individual students. Citation of Rules Affec

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: To bring Peninsula College's student conduct code (code) into compliance with a new final rule governing sex discrimination grievance procedures recently adopted by the United States Department of Education and to update the code to ensure its prohibited conduct and procedures adequately protect the interests of the college community and the constitutional and procedural rights of individual students. Citation of Rules Affected by this Or

Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2024. Purpose: Adoption of this emergency rule is necessary to bring Green River College's (college) student conduct code and student disciplinary procedures into compliance with new definitions and procedures governing sex discrimination set forth in a new rule issued by the United States Department of Education implementing the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The effective date of this new rule is August 1, 2024. Statutory Authority for Adoption:

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Pierce College is utilizing the WAC emergency rule to update the student conduct code, chapter 132K-135 WAC, in order to be in compliance with the United States Department of Education federal rules regarding Title IX. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 132K-135-300 through 132K-135-380. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140 (13). Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: Naloxone nasal spray as over-the-counter (OTC) status. In March 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first 4 mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray as an OTC drug and has approved other naloxone nasal sprays since that time. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Currently, WAC 246-945-030 incorporates the 39th edition of the Approved Drug

Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 2024. Purpose: To bring the Everett Community College's (college) code of student rights and responsibilities (code) into compliance with a new final rule governing sex discrimination grievance procedures recently adopted by the United States Department of Education and to update the code to ensure its prohibited conduct and procedures adequately protect the interests of the college community and the constitutional and procedural rights of individual students. C