WSR 23-18-051

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

TRAINING COMMISSION

[Filed August 30, 2023, 9:20 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 139-03-070 and 139-06-070 to update the burden of proof and make clear the requirements and responsibilities of the hearing process in regards to the office of administrative hearing, the Washington state criminal justice training commission, and the respondent.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rules on this subject are required to notify and make clear the due process rights of respondents whose certification is being brought before a hearing panel.

Process for Developing New Rule: Language was developed internally as planned changes are made based on existing rules that impact only internal governmental operations.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lacey Ledford, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, email Lacey.Ledford@cjtc.wa.gov, website cjtc.wa.gov; or Kayla Wold, email Kayla.Wold@cjtc.wa.gov.

August 30, 2023

Derek Zable

Records Manager