PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: WAC 251-04-035 Exemptions.
Purpose: This rule pertains to exemptions.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.
Summary: This modification reinstates the exemption language for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the board's definitions of student, part-time or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants.
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Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: This rule reinstates the language that was repealed at the July board meeting. The language was contained in WAC 251-04-040. The rule reinstates the exemption language for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and board's definition of student, part-time or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants. Since the language being proposed is not contained in chapter 41.06 RCW, there is a need for it to be reinstated.
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 May 8, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by May 1, 2003, 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 May 6, 2003.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 8, 2003.
May 13, 2003
E. C. Matt
Secretary
(1) The executive director, his/her confidential secretary, assistant directors, and professional education employees of the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) The following definitions are hereby established as the criteria for identifying positions occupied by student, part-time or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants that are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(a) Students employed by the institution at which they are enrolled (or related board) and who either:
(i) Work five hundred sixteen hours or less in any six consecutive months, exclusive of hours worked in a temporary position(s) during the summer and other breaks in the academic year, provided such employment does not take the place of a classified employee laid off due to lack of funds or lack of work; or fill a position currently or formerly occupied by a classified employee during the current or prior calendar or fiscal year, whichever is longer;
(ii) Are employed in a position directly related to their major field of study to provide a training opportunity; or
(iii) Are elected or appointed to a student body office or student organization position such as student officers or student news staff members.
(b) Students participating in a documented and approved programmed internship which consists of an academic component and work experience.
(c) Students employed through the state or federal work/study programs.
(d) Persons employed to work one thousand fifty hours or less in any twelve consecutive month period from the original date of hire or October 1, 1989, whichever is later. Such an appointment may be subject to remedial action in accordance with WAC 251-12-600, if the number of hours worked exceeds one thousand fifty hours in any twelve consecutive month period from the original date of hire or October 1, 1989, whichever is later, exclusive of overtime or work time as described in subsection (2)(a) of this section.
(e) Part-time professional consultants retained on an independent part-time or temporary basis such as physicians, architects, or other professional consultants employed on an independent contractual relationship for advisory purposes and who do not perform administrative or supervisory duties.
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