Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).

Title of Rule: WAC 356-26-110 Certification--Actions required.

Purpose: This rule pertains to actions taken on certifications.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.

Summary: This modification is housekeeping in nature and is needed to reflect current automated reporting programs.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharon Peck, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 753-0468; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of Personnel.

Name of Proponent: Department of Personnel, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: This rule describes what actions need to be taken on certifications.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. These rules relate to internal government operations that are not subject to violation by a nongovernmental party. Therefore, pursuant to RCW 34.05.328 [(5)](b)(ii), section 201 does not apply.

Hearing Location: Department of Personnel, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, on June 11, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by June 4, 1998, TDD (360) 753-4107, or (360) 586-0509.

Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Peck, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, FAX (360) 586-4694, by June 9, 1998.

Date of Intended Adoption: June 11, 1998.

May 6, 1998

Dennis Karras

Secretary

WAC 356-26-110  Certification--Actions required. ((Reports of actions taken on certified eligibles by the appointing authority shall be in writing to the director within ten working days following certification unless the director has specifically granted an extended time.)) The Department of Personnel shall be notified by the appointing authority of actions taken on certifications. Fair consideration must be given to all names certified.

The following actions are allowed and/or required:

(1) Appropriate appointment of one of the names certified.

(2) Request for additional names to replace names of eligibles who:

(a) Were considered, provided they were only from unranked registers.

(b) Waived consideration, which shall be confirmed by the director.

(c) Failed to reply within four days of notice to appear for consideration.

(d) Were not satisfactory for valid and pertinent reasons directly connected with the position as determined by the director from a written report by the appointing authority.

The preceding actions may be taken, provided the additional name or names do not cause the total number of names certified to exceed the number normally certified.

(3) Request for cancellation of the certification in accordance with WAC 356-26-050.

[Order 40, § 356-26-110, filed 12/10/71; Order 36, § 356-26-110, filed 7/1/71, effective 8/1/71. Formerly WAC 356-20-070.]