The Following Sections are Proposed for Expedited Repeal: Chapter 388-815 WAC, Drug-free workplace programs (formerly chapter 440-26 WAC), including WAC 388-815-005, 388-815-010, 388-815-020, 388-815-030, 388-815-100, 388-815-110, 388-815-120, 388-815-130, 388-815-140, 388-815-160, 388-815-200, 388-815-205, 388-815-210, 388-815-215, 388-815-220, 388-815-230, 388-815-240, and 388-815-250.

Rules Proposed for Expedited Repeal Meet the Following Criteria: Statute on which the rule was based has been repealed and has not been replaced by another statute providing statutory authority for the rule.

Any person who objects to the repeal of the rule must file a written objection to the repeal within thirty days after publication of this preproposal statement of inquiry.

Address Your Objection to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98503-5850 [98504-5850], fax (360) 664-6185.

Reason the Expedited Repeal of the Rule is Appropriate: The department is repealing this rule because sections 1 through 16 of chapter 49.82 RCW, Drug-free workplace programs, expired January 1, 2001.

March 13, 2001

Bonita H. Jacques, Chief

Office of Legal Affairs

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 388-815-005	Purpose.
WAC 388-815-010	Definitions.
WAC 388-815-020	Eligible employers.
WAC 388-815-030	Certification of employer to L&I.
WAC 388-815-100	Employer certification procedures.
WAC 388-815-110	Certification maintenance.
WAC 388-815-120	Program oversight.
WAC 388-815-130	Denial of certification.
WAC 388-815-140	Decertification.
WAC 388-815-160	Hearings, appeals.
WAC 388-815-200	Program requirements--Policy statement.
WAC 388-815-205	Program requirements--Notifications.
WAC 388-815-210	Program requirements--Substance abuse testing.
WAC 388-815-215	Program requirements--How employers get certified through a clean card program.
WAC 388-815-220	Program requirements--Employee assistance program.
WAC 388-815-230	Supervisor training.
WAC 388-815-240	Employee education.
WAC 388-815-250	Confidentiality.

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