Rules Coordination

The Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 34.05 RCW,
clarifies the existing law of administrative procedure, achieves greater
consistency with other states and the federal government in administrative
procedure, and provides greater public and legislative access to administrative
decision making.

Rules coordination is subject to the legal requirements
of Chapter 34.05 RCW.
The statute requires state agencies to appoint an officer to assist in
the implementation of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) rules and
other policies directly affected by the Administrative Procedure Act. The
University of Washington has designated the Director for Rules Coordination
with this responsibility.

2. The Program

The University Policy and Rules Office plays a primary role in coordinating the adoption and indexing of WAC rules
and other University policies as they pertain to the Administrative Procedure Act.
Specialized assistance available to University officials includes the following:

• Acts as a resource for information pertaining to rules under review, rules
  already adopted, and the rule-making process.
• Maintains the official docket of current rules under review.
• Coordinates rule proposals and revisions with the state Code Reviser’s
  Office.
• Facilitates public hearings for proposed revisions to WAC rules.
• Coordinates central publication of adopted rules.
• Maintains the permanent rule adoption file.
• Maintains an institutional index for the identification and location of the
  following records: policy statements; declaratory orders; interpretive statements;
  and final orders in adjudicative proceedings that contain an analysis or decision
  of substantial importance to the University in carrying out its duties.

3. Rule-Making Procedures

Procedures include the following topics:

• The
  Rule-Making Process for University Departments
• Withdrawal
  of a Proposed Rule
• Expedited
  Rule Making
• Petition
  for Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal of Rules
• Adoption
  of Emergency Rules

4. Responsible Office

May 1, 2002; March 8, 2004; June 16, 2011; June 13, 2017.