WSR 97-15-076

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CLARK COLLEGE

[Filed July 16, 1997, 12:53 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 132N-122 WAC, Withholding services for outstanding debts (new chapter).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 28B.50 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule establishes policy and procedure whereby services may be withheld from any person who has an outstanding debt with the college. It also provides for notification that services will be withheld; advises of the person's right to a brief adjudicative proceeding if the person believes no debt is owed; and establishes a procedure for a brief adjudicative hearing.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Mr. Tony Birch, Dean of Administrative Services, Clark College, 1800 East McLoughlin Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598, phone (360) 992-2123, FAX (360) 992-2884.

July 3, 1997

Earl P. Johnson