Subject of Possible Rule Making: Create a new chapter in Title 308 WAC to define business rules, guidelines, and the process for conducting administrative reviews.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.20.245, 46.20.289, 46.20.291, 46.20.2892; WAC 308-104-025 and 308-104-160.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Administrative reviews and interviews occur when individuals contest actions made by the department that impact their eligibility to operate a motor vehicle. Although administrative reviews and interviews are defined in RCW 46.20.245, the specifics of conducting the document review or interview must be defined by the department and applicable business area. Standard procedures will include eligibility, evidence to be reviewed, authority of the review, and other legal remedies available post-review.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kelsey Stone, 1125 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-902-0131, email rulescorrdinator@dol.wa.gov[rulescoordinator@dol.wa.gov], website dol.wa.gov/about/rules; or Marta Reinhold, P.O. Box 9031, Olympia, WA 98507-9031, phone 360-664-1488, fax 360-570-4950, email mreinhodl@dol.wa.gov[mreinhold@dol.wa.gov], website hearings@dol.wa.gov.