PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: WAC 356-15-061 Shift premium schedule.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to address shift premium schedules.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.
Summary: The 2001 legislature provided the funding for the 2001-2003 6767 priority list #8B, Licensed Practical Nurses. In addition to salary range increase, seven additional classes are now eligible for shift differential.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharon Whitehead, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6348; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of Personnel.
Name of Proponent: Department of Personnel, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule pertains to shift premium schedules. The funding for the 2001-2003 6767 priority list #8B, Licensed Practical Nurses, was granted by the legislature. In addition to a salary range increase, seven additional classes are now eligible for shift differential.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Department of Personnel, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, on November 8, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by November 1, 2001, TDD (360) 753-4107, or (360) 586-8260.
Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694, by November 6, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 8, 2001.
October 3, 2001
E. C. Matt
Secretary
(2) Registered nurses ((1, 2, 3, and)) 1-4 and related job
classes requiring licensure as a registered nurse, licensed
practical nurse 1-3, mental health licensed practical nurse 2-4,
and psychiatric security nurse shall receive a $1.50 an hour
shift differential.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.040 and 41.06.150. 91-20-028 (Order 382), § 356-15-061, filed 9/23/91, effective 10/24/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 86-21-046 (Order 259), § 356-15-061, filed 10/10/86, effective 12/1/86; 85-14-008 (Order 224), § 356-15-061, filed 6/24/85.]
Reviser's note: The bracketed material preceding the section above was supplied by the code reviser's office.