WSR 98-08-025
PERMANENT RULES
PERSONNEL RESOURCES BOARD
[Filed March 20, 1998, 9:58 a.m., effective May 1, 1998]
Date of Adoption: March 12, 1998
Purpose: This modification is to clarify the existing rule and to be in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 251-19-105
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.06.150
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 97-22-060 on November 3, 1997
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: May 1, 1998
March 17, 1998
Dennis Karras
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-05-026, filed 2/13/96, effective 4/1/96)
WAC 251-19-105 Accommodation due to disability. Each
institution/related board shall develop and disseminate a
procedure regarding reasonable accommodation of employees with
disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws. In
addition, the institution/related board shall be responsible for
notifying the employee of steps to be followed should the
employee request accommodation ((for essential job functions)).
A copy of the procedure shall be provided to the employee. The
institution/related board shall follow state and federal laws
when considering and providing reasonable accommodations for
employees with disabilities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 96-05-026, § 251-19-105, filed 2/13/96, effective 4/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.16.100. 89-13-075 (Order 180), § 251-19-105, filed 6/21/89, effective 8/1/89.]