WSR 18-01-099

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed December 19, 2017, 8:19 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Additions to WAC 139-05-300 are required to clarify training requirements identified in RCW 43.101.427 Crisis intervention training—Rules.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: WAC 139-05-300 identifies the minimum in-service training requirements for certified and reserve peace officers. The addition of this language will add the online crisis intervention two-hour course as one of the mandated courses as per RCW 43.101.427.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The Washington state criminal justice training commission (WSCJTC) regulates this process.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making; and WSCJTC commissioners were advised of the proposed rule change at the December commission meeting and will go through a public comment process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sonja Peterson, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA, phone 206-835-7356, email speterson@cjtc.state.wa.us, web site www.cjtc.state.wa.us.

December 19, 2017

Sonja Peterson

HR Manager

Rules Coordinator