WSR 25-11-049
PERMANENT RULES
BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE
[Filed May 15, 2025, 9:40 a.m., effective June 15, 2025]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: To clarify language in chapter 495B-168 WAC for employees and visitors.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 495B-168-020, 495B-168-030, 495B-168-040, and 495B-168-050.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
28B.50.140(13).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-07-073 on March 17, 2025.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: May 15, 2025.
Ronda Laughlin
Executive Assistant to the President
RDS-6141.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-05-018, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93)
WAC 495B-168-020Loans.
Materials from the college library((-media center)) are checked out only to the following groups.
(1) All currently registered students of the college;
(2) All current faculty and administrative staff members;
(3) All persons currently employed in classified staff positions;
(4) All holders of currently valid courtesy cards. This latter group includes members of the board of trustees, community educators whose work might necessitate usage of library((-media)) materials, and other individuals who show a particular need for specialized items in the library((-media)) collections which are not available elsewhere;
(5) Students from other institutions with which the college library((-media center)) has a reciprocal lending agreement through a "shared use plan." This group may use materials on a loan basis at the discretion of the ((circulation supervisor))library director who will determine lending priorities based upon the current usage of individual items by Bellingham Technical College students.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 25-02-034, filed 12/19/24, effective 1/19/25)
WAC 495B-168-030Fines.
In cases where damage or loss of library material occurs, the patron will be assessed the replacement cost
and processing fees. ((
In other instances where library-media materials are retained by the borrower beyond the designated due date, fines will be levied as a sanction to effect the prompt return of items which may be in demand by others.)) When materials are not returned, or fines not paid, holds are placed on the borrowing privileges of those involved. When expensive or valuable items are involved and reasonable attempts to advise and notify the debtor have been made, outstanding fines and fees may be assigned to a collection agency (RCW
19.16.500).
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 25-02-034, filed 12/19/24, effective 1/19/25)
WAC 495B-168-040Library information.
Detailed information governing the operation of the library((-media center)) and the rules for loaning books, other print materials, and nonprint materials is located on Bellingham Technical College's website.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-05-018, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93)
WAC 495B-168-050Inspection.
The library shall have the right to inspect packages, ((brief cases))backpacks, containers, articles, and materials leaving the building to prevent the unauthorized removal of library resources. The inspection may be done by persons or devices designed to detect unauthorized removals.