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Chapter 391-55 WAC
Last Update: 11/16/12

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391-55-001Scope—Contents—Other rules.
391-55-010Impasses in contract negotiations—Request for contract mediation—Filing and service.
391-55-020Grievance mediation—Request for grievance mediation—Filing and service.
391-55-030Assignment of mediator.
391-55-032Special provision—Educational employees.
391-55-050Submission of written proposals.
391-55-070Function of mediator.
391-55-090Confidential nature of mediation.
391-55-200Interest arbitration—Certification of issues.
391-55-205Interest arbitration—Appointment of partisan arbitrators.
391-55-210Interest arbitration—Selection of neutral chairperson.
391-55-211Special provision—Interest arbitration—Selection of neutral chairperson for state.
391-55-215Interest arbitration—Conduct of proceedings—Waiver of objections.
391-55-220Interest arbitration—Submission of proposals for arbitration.
391-55-225Interest arbitration—Prehearing conference—Hearing.
391-55-230Interest arbitration—Order of proceedings and evidence.
391-55-235Interest arbitration—Arbitration in the absence of a party.
391-55-240Interest arbitration—Closing of arbitration hearings.
391-55-245Interest arbitration—Award.
391-55-255Interest arbitration—Expenses of arbitration.
391-55-265Interest arbitration—Suspension of arbitration pending outcome of unfair labor practice proceedings.
391-55-300Fact-finding.
391-55-302Special provision—Educational employees.
391-55-310Selection of fact finder.
391-55-315Conduct of fact-finding proceedings—Waiver of objections.
391-55-320Submission of proposals for fact-finding.
391-55-321Fact-finding prehearing conference.
391-55-325Fact-finding hearing.
391-55-330Order of proceedings and evidence.
391-55-335Fact-finding in the absence of a party.
391-55-340Closing of fact-finding hearings.
391-55-345Findings of fact and recommendations.
391-55-350Responsibility of parties after fact-finding.
391-55-355Expenses of fact-finding.
391-55-365Advisory opinion.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
391-55-002Sequence and numbering of rules—Special provisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.56.065 [41.58.065], 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.090, and 49.39.060. WSR 12-05-066, § 391-55-002, filed 2/15/12, effective 3/17/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.090, and 49.39.060. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-55-002, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 41.06.340, 41.76.060. WSR 03-03-064, § 391-55-002, filed 1/14/03, effective 2/14/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-002, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99; WSR 96-07-105, § 391-55-002, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-002, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), § 391-55-002, filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-002, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-033Special provision—Academic employees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-033, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110.
391-55-071Special provision—State patrol personnel. [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 41.56.090. WSR 08-11-125, § 391-55-071, filed 5/21/08, effective 6/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-071, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-071, filed 5/31/88.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-0715Special provision—Public employees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.657.050, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, and 41.59.110. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-55-0715, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-072Special provision—Educational employees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.657.050, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, and 41.59.110. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-55-072, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-110Dispute resolution panel—Membership. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.090, and 49.39.060. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-55-110, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-110, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), § 391-55-110, filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-110, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-120Dispute resolution panel—Referral and selection procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-120, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-130Disclosure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-130, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-130, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-150Vacancies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-150, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-150, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-201Special provision—Certification of issues—Public employees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.657.050, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, and 41.59.110. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-55-201, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-202Special provision—Certification of issues—Educational employees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.657.050, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, and 41.59.110. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-55-202, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-55-260Uniformed personnel—Central filing of agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-260, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-360Educational employees—Central filing of agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-360, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-400State patrol personnel—Fact finding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-400, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-400, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-410State patrol personnel—Selection of fact finder. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-410, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-410, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-415State patrol personnel—Conduct of fact finding proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-415, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-415, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-420State patrol personnel—Submission of proposals for fact finding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-420, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-420, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-425State patrol personnel—Fact finding hearing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-425, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-425, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-430State patrol personnel—Order of proceedings and evidence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-430, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-430, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-435State patrol personnel—Fact finding in the absence of a party. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-435, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-435, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-440State patrol personnel—Closing of fact finding hearings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-440, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-440, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-445State patrol personnel—Findings of fact and recommendations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-445, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-445, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-450State patrol personnel—Responsibility of parties after fact finding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-450, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-450, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-455State patrol personnel—Expenses of fact finding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), § 391-55-455, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), § 391-55-455, filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-455, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 96-07-105, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050.
391-55-500Marine employees—Interest arbitration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-500, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-505Marine employees—Referral for mediation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-505, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 88-12-055 (Order 88-08), filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110.
391-55-510Marine employees—Intervention and consolidation of proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-510, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-515Marine employees—Conduct of interest arbitration proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-515, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-520Marine employees—Submission of issues for arbitration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-520, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-525Marine employees—Hearing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-525, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-530Marine employees—Order of proceedings and evidence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-530, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-535Marine employees—Arbitration in the absence of a party. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-535, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-540Marine employees—Closing of hearing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-540, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-545Marine employees—Interest arbitration award. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-545, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-55-560Marine employees—Central filing of agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-560, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-035 (Order 83-05), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.