(1) The department may approve an exemption to a specific rule in this chapter as defined under WAC
388-850-010(5) provided an:
(a) Assessment of the exemption request ensures granting the exemption shall not undermine the legislative intent of Title
71A RCW; and
(b) Evaluation of the exemption request shows granting the exemption shall not adversely affect the quality of the services, supervision, health, and safety of department-served persons.
(2) Agencies and individual providers shall retain a copy of each department-approved exemption.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.16.010,
71A.16.030,
71A.12.030, chapter
71A.20 RCW, RCW
72.01.090, and
72.33.125. WSR 02-16-014, § 388-850-015, filed 7/25/02, effective 8/25/02. WSR 99-19-104, recodified as § 388-850-015, filed 9/20/99, effective 9/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.14.030. WSR 91-17-005 (Order 3230), § 275-25-015, filed 8/9/91, effective 9/9/91.]