Chapter 34.04
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

34.04.010 Definitions.  [1988 c 288 § 101; 1982 c 10 § 5. Prior: 1981 c 324 § 2; 1981 c 183 § 1; 1967 c 237 § 1; 1959 c 234 § 1.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.010 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.020 Adoption of rules of practice and procedure -- Organizational description -- Records of decisions, orders, and opinions open to public -- Exceptions -- Effect of failure to comply.  [1988 c 288 § 202; 1981 c 67 § 13; 1967 c 237 § 2; 1959 c 234 § 2.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.220 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.022 Uniform procedural rules -- Application -- Conduct of contested cases.  [1981 c 67 § 14; 1967 c 237 § 12.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.025 Notices of intention to adopt rules -- Opportunity to submit data -- Proceedings on rule barred until twenty days after register distribution -- Noncompliance, effect.  [1982 c 221 § 1; 1981 c 324 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 240 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 250 § 17; 1967 c 237 § 3.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.026 Specific reference to rule-making authority to be included -- Alternatives -- Format -- Request for more specific reference.  [1977 c 19 § 2.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.027 Failure to give twenty days notice of intended action -- Effect.  [1988 c 288 § 308; 1967 c 237 § 4.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.345 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.030 Emergency rules and amendments.  [1988 c 288 § 309; 1981 c 324 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 240 § 8; 1959 c 234 § 3.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.350 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.040 Rules filed with code reviser -- Register -- Effective dates.  [1988 c 288 § 315; 1987 c 505 § 17; 1980 c 87 § 11; 1959 c 234 § 4.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.380 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.045 Statement of proposed rule's purpose and how implemented -- Contents -- Distribution by agency.  [1988 c 288 § 303; 1982 c 221 § 2; 1982 c 6 § 7; 1980 c 186 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 84 § 1.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.320 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.048 Withdrawal of proposed rules.  [1988 c 288 § 306; 1980 c 186 § 11.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.335 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.050 Code reviser to compile and edit rules, publish register -- Removal of unconstitutional rules -- Distribution of registers and codes -- County law library trustees to maintain set -- Judicial notice of rules.  [1988 c 288 § 201; 1982 1st ex.s. c 32 § 7; 1980 c 186 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 240 § 9; 1959 c 234 § 5.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.210 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.052 Scope of editing and revision of rules.  [1980 c 186 § 13.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.055 Regulations on filing and form of rules and notices.  [1988 c 288 § 316; 1967 c 237 § 13.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.385 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.057 Style, format, and numbering of rules -- Agency compliance.  [1988 c 288 § 317; 1967 c 237 § 14.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.390 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.058 Format and style of rules amending existing sections, adding new sections -- Effect of failure to comply.  [1988 c 288 § 318; 1980 c 186 § 14; 1977 c 19 § 1.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.395 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.060 Petition for adoption, amendment, repeal of rule -- Agency action.  [1988 c 288 § 305; 1967 c 237 § 5; 1959 c 234 § 6.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.330 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.070 Declaratory judgment on validity of rule -- Small business economic impact statement action as part of record.  [1988 c 288 § 508; 1982 c 6 § 8; 1959 c 234 § 7.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.538 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.080 Declaratory ruling by agency -- Petition -- Court review.  [1988 c 288 § 204; 1959 c 234 § 8.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.240 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.090 Contested cases -- Notice -- Hearing -- Summary orders -- Informal disposition -- Record -- Findings of fact -- Agency's powers.  [1988 c 288 § 409; 1980 c 31 § 1; 1967 c 237 § 9; 1959 c 234 § 9.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.434 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.100 Contested cases -- Rules of evidence -- Cross-examination.  [1988 c 288 § 415; 1959 c 234 § 10.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.452 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.105 Agency hearings and contested cases -- Hearings, oaths, subpoenas, evidence, witnesses -- Contempt.  [1988 c 288 § 413; 1967 c 237 § 10.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.446 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.110 Contested cases -- Procedure when deciding officials have not heard or read evidence.  [1959 c 234 § 11.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.115 Consultation by agency officer as to issues.  [1967 c 237 § 11.]  Repealed by 1989 c 175 § 185, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.120 Contested cases -- Adverse decisions and orders -- Findings and conclusions.  [1975 c 12 § 1; 1959 c 234 § 12.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.130 Contested cases -- Judicial review.  [1988 c 288 § 516; 1977 ex.s. c 52 § 1; 1967 c 237 § 6; 1959 c 234 § 13.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.570 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.133 Contested cases -- Direct review by court of appeals.  [1988 c 288 § 503; 1980 c 76 § 1.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.518 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.135 Contested cases -- Refusal of review by court of appeals.  [1988 c 288 § 504; 1980 c 76 § 2.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.522 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.140 Appellate review by supreme court or court of appeals.  [1988 c 288 § 505; 1988 c 202 § 235; 1971 c 81 § 87; 1959 c 234 § 14.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.526 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.150 Exclusions from chapter or parts of chapter.  [1988 c 288 § 103; 1984 c 141 § 8; 1982 c 221 § 6; 1981 c 64 § 2; 1979 c 158 § 90; 1971 ex.s. c 57 § 17; 1971 c 21 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 71 § 1; 1967 c 237 § 7; 1963 c 237 § 1; 1959 c 234 § 15.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.030 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.160 Legislative review of rules.  [1980 c 87 § 12; 1963 c 186 § 1.]  Repealed by 1980 c 186 § 28; and repealed by 1981 c 260 § 18.

34.04.170 Provisions applicable to licenses and licensing.  [1988 c 288 § 405; 1980 c 33 § 1; 1967 c 237 § 8.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.422 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.210 Joint administrative rules review committee -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies.  [1988 c 288 § 601; 1983 c 53 § 1; 1981 c 324 § 5.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.610 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.220 Review of proposed rules -- Notice.  [1988 c 288 § 602; 1987 c 451 § 1; 1981 c 324 § 6.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.620 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.230 Review of existing rules -- Policy statements, guidelines, issuances -- Notice -- Hearing.  [1988 c 288 § 603; 1987 c 451 § 2; 1981 c 324 § 7.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.630 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.240 Committee objections to agency action or failure to adopt rule -- Statement in register and WAC -- Suspension of rule.  [1988 c 288 § 604; 1987 c 451 § 3; 1981 c 324 § 8.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.640 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.250 Recommendations by committee to legislature.  [1988 c 288 § 605; 1987 c 451 § 4; 1981 c 324 § 9.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.650 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.260 Review and objection procedures -- No presumption established.  [1988 c 288 § 606; 1981 c 324 § 10.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.660 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.270 Agency review of own rules for conformity with federal law.  [1982 c 221 § 3.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.280 Reports by agency to office of financial management -- Compilation.  [1987 c 505 § 18; 1982 c 221 § 4.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.290 Application of RCW 34.04.270 and 34.04.280.  [1982 c 221 § 5.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.900 Severability -- 1959 c 234.  [1959 c 234 § 16.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.901 Severability -- 1967 c 237.  [1967 c 237 § 27.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.910 General repeal and saving.  [1967 c 237 § 25; 1959 c 234 § 17.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.920 Effective dates -- 1959 c 234.  [1959 c 234 § 18.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.921 Effective date -- 1967 c 237.  [1967 c 237 § 29.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.930 Operation of chapter if in conflict with federal law.  [1988 c 288 § 104; 1959 c 234 § 19.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.040 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.931 Operation of 1967 amendatory act if in conflict with federal law.  [1967 c 237 § 26.]  Repealed by 1988 c 288 § 701, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.940 Savings -- Authority of agencies to comply with chapter -- Effect of subsequent legislation.  [1988 c 288 § 102; 1967 c 237 § 24.]  Recodified as RCW 34.05.020 pursuant to 1988 c 288 § 706, effective July 1, 1989.

34.04.950 Exemption -- Review of hazardous waste settlement offers.  [1987 3rd ex.s. c 2 § 26.]  Repealed by 1989 c 2 § 24, effective March 1, 1989.