Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: Rule changes are needed to coincide with recent legislative changes in 2012 with the passage of ESB 6296. The changes include, but may not be limited to, updating the language to allow for an individual to obtain a copy of their nonconviction criminal history for a fee.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 6 [WAC 446-20-090, 446-20-100, 446-20-285, 446-20-300, 446-20-310, and 446-20-600].

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 10.97 and 43.43 RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 12-13-082 on June 19, 2012.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Removed language under WAC 446-20-285(2).

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 6, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 6, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 6, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: August 17, 2012.

John R. Batiste

Chief