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Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-06 WAC, Public records, by clarifying current rule language by replacing all gender-specific pronouns with modern gender-inclusive pronouns and replacing the word "marijuana," found in WAC 16-06-210, with the word "cannabis" to align with SSHB [2SHB] 1210 (chapter 16, Laws of 2022). Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-06-210. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.01.16

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-19 WAC, Custom farm slaughterers, custom slaughtering establishments, and custom meat facilities, by clarifying current rule language by replacing all gender-specific pronouns with modern gender-inclusive pronouns. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-19-100, 16-19-210, and 16-19-310. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.01.160 , 16.49.680 Adopted under notice filed as

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-08 WAC, Practice and procedure, by clarifying current rule language by replacing all gender-specific pronouns with modern gender-inclusive pronouns. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-08-021, 16-08-031, 16-08-091, 16-08-101, 16-08-111, 16-08-142, 16-08-148, and 16-08-161. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.01.160 , 43.17.060 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-1

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Based on the passage of 2SSB 5784 in the 2024 legislative session, the Washington department of fish and wildlife (WDFW) has amended WAC 220-440-140, 220-440-150, 220-440-180, and 220-440-230. The new rules place limits on the amounts paid to eligible farmers for damage to their commercial crops caused by damage from deer and elk. WDFW is now restricted to pay no more than $300,000 per fiscal year from the state general fund. In addi

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority is amending WAC 182-503-0535 and 182-507-0135 to update the parole period for certain persons from Ukraine to qualify for refugee medical assistance. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-503-0535 and 182-507-0135. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other Authority: P.L. 118-50 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (Division B)). Adopted under

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is removing all instances of "automated maximum allowable cost" and "AMAC" from WAC 182-530-7150 and repealing WAC 182-530-8150. The agency no longer uses AMAC as a reimbursement method. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 182-530-8150; and amending WAC 182-530-7150. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-19-032 on Septe

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) amended WAC 182-550-5130 to remove subsections (5) and (6). The agency does not distribute any state funded grants for the institution for mental diseases disproportionate share hospital; there is no state money allocated to the institution for mental diseases. The agency repealed WAC 182-550-5210, 182-550-5220, and 182-550-5380; old information, the programs have not been funded by the legislature

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) repealed these rule sections because they contain redundant and/or outdated language and cross reference(s) to nonexistent rules. The same information can be found within Title 182 WAC or within another agency's rules. Detailed information is listed below: WAC 182-556-0100 references chapter 388-877B WAC, which is no longer in existence. Chemical dependency is also an outdated term. WAC 182-502-0002

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority is revising these rules to remove the requirement that physician assistants work under the supervision of a physician and to make other related housekeeping changes. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-501-0135, 182-531-0425, 182-531-1300, 182-531-1720, 182-534-0200, and 182-552-0001. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-19-

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To amend the types and credit amounts of some professional development hours (PDH) that professional land surveyors use when reporting their PDH during renewal periods. Amendments include adjusting the maximum hours for some activities and moving activities towards professionalism as it relates to the practice of land surveying. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 196-16-120. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 1

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Nursing fee rule housekeeping correction to totals. The department of health (department), in consultation with the Washington state board of nursing (board), has permanently adopted amendments to WAC 246-840-990 to make a housekeeping change to correct fee total amounts. In January 2024, the department in consultation with the board, adopted amendments to WAC 246-840-990. These amendments were introduced to establish the multistate

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2025. Purpose: This rule making adopts amendments to the factory assembled structures (FAS) rules that increase fees by the fiscal growth factor rate of 6.40 percent. The fee increase is the maximum allowed by the state office of financial management for fiscal year 2025. A fee increase is needed to cover the operating expenses of the FAS program. The FAS program's current fee levels are insufficient to cover current expenses. The increase will ensure that reve

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Washington department of fish and wildlife is amending WAC 220-417-010 Trapping seasons and regulations to restrict trapping of red fox. The rule closes fox trapping within the exterior boundaries of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan, Wenatchee, and Gifford Pinchot national forests to prevent accidental take of the state endangered Cascade red fox in areas where Cascade red fox are found to be present or may possibly be present in

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The department of fish and wildlife (agency) is creating a new section in chapter 220-450 WAC, Wildlife in captivity and wildlife rehabilitation. The agency's purpose for this rule is to create a permit program allowing individuals to offer relocation as an alternative to lethal removal of conflict beaver. The beaver relocation permit program has existed as a pilot program since 2019. The program offers an alternative to lethal remov

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The board of accountancy proposes amending rules for the following reasons (rules may appear in more than one category): (1) Align the rules with HB 1920 RCW revisions. On March 7, 2024, Governor Inslee signed into law HB 1920, which is effective June 6, 2024: WAC 4-30-010, 4-30-034, 4-30-040, 4-30-042, 4-30-044, 4-30-045, 4-30-046, 4-30-048, 4-30-049, 4-30-050, 4-30-052, 4-30-054, 4-30-056, 4-30-070, 4-30-090, 4-30-112, 4-30-114, 4-

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The board of accountancy proposes adoption of new rule to provide guidance to consumers regarding client records. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 4-30-053. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.04.055 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-16-042 on July 30, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repeale

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Western Washington University is updating the rules regarding standards of conduct for students, chapter 516-21 WAC. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: WAC 516-21-010, 516-21-020, 516-21-030, 516-21-060, 516-21-110, 516-21-115, 516-21-120, 516-21-240, 516-21-250, 516-21-260, 516-21-270, 516-21-280, 516-21-290, 516-21-294, 516-21-295, 516-21-296, 516-21-297, 516-21-298, 516-21-299, 516-21-310, and 516-21-340. Statutory Authorit

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: New WAC 458-20-18201; the purpose of this rule-making effort is to provide information about the qualifying criteria, application, and documentation requirements for the retail sales and use tax exemptions provided in RCW 82.08.820 and 82.12.820 , respectively Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: WAC 458-20-18201 Warehouse and grain elevators and distribution centers exemption — Remittance. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Osteopathic Physicians and surgeons five-year rule review. RCW 43.70.041 requires a formal review process of existing rules every five years to simplify, improve, and streamline rules pertaining to health professions. The board of osteopathic medicine and surgery (board) conducted a review of all sections in chapter 246-853 WAC that have not been reviewed in the last five years and identified that WAC 246-853-045 and 246-853-210 cont

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Radioactive materials licensing fees in chapter 246-254 WAC. The department of health (department) is adopting increases in radioactive material licensing fees to cover operating costs for the following: WAC 246-254-030 Small business discount provision and optional fee payment schedule applicable to radioactive materials licensees, 246-254-070 Fees for specialized radioactive material licenses, 246-254-080 Fees for medical and veter

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to adjust the submission deadline for when an apprenticeship program submits proposed new program standards or changes to their existing apprenticeship program standard(s). The rule change adjusts the submission deadline from 45 days to 60 days before the next regularly scheduled Washington state apprenticeship and training council meeting. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 296-

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The rule making amends four rule sections in chapter 296-127 WAC for prevailing wage. Three rule sections were amended to align with changes to the related statutes and one rule change was made to align with current department of labor and industries (L&I) practice. The changes reflect requirements in law and do not affect the purpose of the rule sections. The following sections are amended: • WAC 296-127-010 Definitions for chapter

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2025. Purpose: Behavioral health support specialist (BHSS); establishing certification standards in chapter 246-821 WAC. The department of health (department) is adopting certification standards for the new BHSS profession created by SSB 5189 (chapter 270, Laws of 2023). The department is establishing requirements including: The application process; education and curriculum; supervised experience; continuing education; professional standards; the educational pr

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Purpose of this revision is to update WAC 468-58-030 terminology to align to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 468-58-030. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 47.52.020 , 47.36.050 , 47.36.030 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-15-153 on July 24, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rule

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority (agency) is revising these rules to align with current standards of care and to clarify some subsections of this rule. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-531-1675. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-15-152 on July 24, 2024. Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Proposed/Adopted WAC Subsection Reason

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Incorporation by reference of federal statutes or regulations and national consensus codes in pharmacy rules. The pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission) adopted revisions to WAC 246-945-010, 246-945-013, 246-945-030, 246-945-550, and 246-945-565 to update various references incorporated throughout chapter 246-945 WAC. The revisions amend: • WAC 246-945-010 to incorporate the updated Title 21 C.F.R., Sections 1300 through

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: To update the student conduct code in accordance with the 2024 Title IX regulations. We are reintegrating sexual harassment procedures into the student conduct code, as opposed to having supplemental procedures. This revision also updates out-of-date language and makes adjustments to other prohibited conduct charges. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 132I-126-060, 132I-127-505, 132I-127-515, 132I-127-525, 132I-127-535

Effective Date of Rule: January 7, 2025. Purpose: This rule making amends sections of chapter 314-55 WAC to implement E2SSB 5367, (chapter 365, Laws of 2023), related to the regulation of certain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products. The legislation became effective on July 23, 2023, and codified as RCW 69.50.101 , 69.50.1025 , 69.50.326 , and 69.50.346 . Additionally, WAC 314-55-095 in the proposed rule is being amended in the rule to implement SHB 1249, (chapter 9, Laws of 2024), regarding limi

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The health care authority is amending WAC 182-526-0020 to clarify the meaning of good cause for applicants and recipients with rights to adjudicative proceedings. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-526-0020. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.021 , 41.05.160 . Other Authority: RCW 74.09.741 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-16-088 on August 1, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply w

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule establishes reporting requirements for recipients of funding from the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) accounts so that the department of ecology (ecology) can complete our required annual report to the state legislature. These reporting requirements include those related to RCW 70A.65.230 regarding expenditures that benefit vulnerable populations within the boundaries of overburdened communities and those that are formally sup

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule making will amend WAC 192-140-035 What happens if I do not respond to a request for information?. The rule making will correct inconsistent terminology within WAC 192-140-035. WAC 192-140-035 currently states that the employment security department (department) will presume an individual is disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if they provide potentially disqualifying information, or fail to provide necessary i

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: RCW 39.33.015 (3) requires rules for the disposition of property for public benefit purposes. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 468-30-130. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 39.33.015 (3). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-17-143 on August 21, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recen

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The licensing division is updating the name of the curriculum in WAC 110-302-0160 to honor the work of John McCoy (lulilaš). The curriculum will be called the John McCoy (lulilaš) since time immemorial early learning curriculum. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 110-302-0160. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.15.030 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-15-093 on July 19, 2024. Number of Sections Adopted

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: In response to a petition for rule making, the department of agriculture is proposing to clarify current rule language by replacing all gender-specific pronouns with modern gender-inclusive pronouns. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 24-12-011. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 15.24.073 . Other Authority: RCW 43.01.160 , 43.23.025 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-15-139 on July 23, 2024. Number of Sect

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule includes both substantive and technical changes to producer and adjuster licensing requirements under chapter 284-17 WAC. It ensures that insurance regulations are clear, relevant, and consistent with Title 48 RCW and the forthcoming National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) interface enhancement. The first substantive change streamlines limited line credit insurance producer licensing by amending WAC 284-17-009. Under th

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The early learning division (ELD) is revising the eligibility requirement for child care and food assistance. ELD is also implementing changes that allow individuals utilizing birth to three early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP) and early head start programs as an approved activity for eligibility. These WAC revisions are necessary to comply with the November 1, 2024, legislative requirements. Citation of Rules Aff

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Completing implementation of the required minimum distribution provision from the SECURE Act of 2022 and revising language to align with other deferred compensation program WAC. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 415-501-488, 415-501-491, and 415-501-495. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.50.050 and the SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 (P.L. 117-328). Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-17-060 on August 15, 2024. Nu

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule making repeals rules relating to subminimum wage certificates issued for the employment of individuals with disabilities at less than the minimum wage under chapter 296-128, Minimum wages, and chapter 296-126, Standards of labor for the protection of the safety, health and welfare of employees for all occupations subject to chapter 49.12 RCW. This rule making repeals WAC 296-128-050 through 296-128-090 and amends WAC 296-12

Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2025. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: RCW 82.49.040 requires the department of revenue (department) to prepare a depreciation schedule (at minimum annually) for use in the determination of the fair market value for watercrafts, which is the basis for measuring the watercraft excise tax. The annual update to this rule takes effect every January 1st. Purpose: RCW 82.49.040 requires the depar

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Immunization of childcare and school children against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. For WAC 246-105-040, the department of health (department) adopted rule updates from the 2019 version of the ACIP recommendations to the most recent 2024 version. The adopted rule references the ["] "Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger—Unite

Effective Date of Rule: September 30, 2024. Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: The law that this rule implements is already in effect, so the department of retirement systems is putting the rule into effect less than 31 days after filing. Purpose: Implementing chapter 319, Laws of 2024, flexible and part-time work for general and limited authority Washington peace officers. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WA

Effective Date of Rule: November 1, 2024. Purpose: Section 3.11: The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's (agency) practice for many years has been to annually adjust the maximum civil penalty amount as allowed by law. The proposed adjustment to the maximum civil penalty amount accounts for inflation, as authorized by RCW 70A.15.3160 (formerly RCW 70.94.431 ) and as determined by the state office of the economic and revenue forecast council. Without this adjustment, the maximum penalty amount would ef

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) needs to adopt these rules to comply with the rules adopted by the office of minority and women's business enterprises (OMWBE) under chapter 39.19 RCW. These rules are intended to adopt the OMWBE public works small business certifications. These rules apply to WSDOT's contracting process to reduce and discourage discrimination in WSDOT's contracting. In addition, WSDOT is incr

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: This rule-making order amends WAC 16-390-240 USDA audit verification and terminal market inspection fees, by adopting fees identical to, and not less than, fees adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) as published in the Federal Register (Vol. 89, No. 88) on May 6, 2024 under the "Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards)" table wi

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: These rule proposals are responding to and supporting two separate rule petitions submitted to and approved by the department of fish and wildlife (department). This rule proposal is based on the two petitions which together seek to amend recreational fishing rules at Park, Blue, and Deep lakes in Grant County and at Fish Lake in Chelan County. The Blue, Park, and Deep lakes petition was received in March 2024 and the Fish Lake Petit

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: The proposed rule language amends WAC 314-55-115 to allow cannabis licensees to purchase cannabis from other licensees by mailing checks under the same conditions applicable to other payment methods identified in WAC 314-55-115. The check must be sent no later than one business day post cannabis delivery, both parties must retain records, including proof of relevant mailing, the sale must be initiated by an irrevocable invoice, and t

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing. Purpose: Incorporate changes enacted in ESHB 2134 (2024), specifically those in the "Tax credit authorized" statute, RCW 82.70.020 , and the "Tax credit limitations" statute, RCW 82.70.040 . Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 458-20-261 Commute trip reduction incentives. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 82.32.300 and 82.01.060 (2). Other Authority: RCW 82.70.020 and 82.70.040 . Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-15-