PERMANENT RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The division of child support (DCS) is adopting new and amended sections in chapter 388-14A WAC in order to implement E2SHB 1267 (chapter 283, Laws of 2011) effective date July 22, 2011.
NOTE: DCS adopted emergency rules in order to implement the bill as of its effective date. The first set of emergency rules was filed under WSR 11-16-007 (effective July 22, 2011) and will expire November 18, 2011; the second set of emergency rules was filed under WSR 11-23-075 (effective November 15, 2011) and will maintain the status quo until the permanent rules are final.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-14A-1020, 388-14A-3100, 388-14A-3102, and 388-14A-3115.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: E2SHB 1267 (chapter 283, Laws of 2011) effective date July 22, 2011, RCW 34.05.220, 43.20A.550, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.20A.055, 74.20A.056, 74.20A.310.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 11-20-099 on October 5, 2011.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: December 5, 2011.
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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