Purpose: This rule is in conjunction with the resolution of the pilot program to the return to work initiative project. This rule will allow the director of the Department of Personnel or designee to waive appropriate rules to permit higher education classified employees with an on-the-job injury to access the RIF transition pool.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending [new section] WAC 251-19-154.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.06.150.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-09-067 on April 20, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 1, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: August 1, 1998.

June 11, 1998

Dennis Karras

Secretary

WAC 251-19-154  Return to work initiative. The director of personnel or designee may waive the appropriate rules to implement the return to work initiative project resolution adopted by the board on April 9, 1998.

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