(1) Students who meet the definition of resident students according to RCW 28B.15.012(2) shall be classified as resident students. Students not eligible for residency classification will be classified as nonresident students.

(2) Students who have questions about their classification must complete a residency questionnaire and submit the necessary documentation to the college admissions officer. The college admissions officer will review the questionnaire and will notify the student in writing of the decision within one week.

(3) Students are responsible for registering under the proper residency classification.

(4) Appeals to residency classification will be reviewed by the vice president of student services, in a brief adjudicative proceeding under RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494.