(Approved by the Director of University Policy and Rules Office by authority of Executive Order No. 1)
The Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 34.05 RCW, clarifies the existing law of administrative procedure, achieves greater consistency with other states and the federal government in administrative procedure, and provides greater public and legislative access to administrative decision making.
Rules coordination is subject to the legal requirements of Chapter 34.05 RCW. The statute requires state agencies to appoint an officer to assist in the implementation of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) rules and other policies directly affected by the Administrative Procedure Act. The University of Washington has designated the Director for Rules Coordination with this responsibility.
The University Policy and Rules Office plays a primary role in coordinating the adoption and indexing of WAC rules and other University policies as they pertain to the Administrative Procedure Act. Specialized assistance available to University officials includes the following:
Procedures include the following topics:
For additional information, contact the University Policy and Rules Office:
May 1, 2002; March 8, 2004; June 16, 2011; June 13, 2017.