Rulemaking: Adoption (CR-103) – Presumptive Coverage of PTSD as an Occupational Disease for Direct Care Registered Nurses

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The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated its rulemaking website

Rules filed December 19, 2023

For information on all L&I meetings and public hearings related to rulemaking, please visit our public participation calendar.

Division: Insurance Services (Legal Services)

Topic: Adoption (CR-103) – Presumptive Coverage of PTSD as an Occupational Disease for Direct Care Registered Nurses (2SSB 5454 Implementation)

Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to add direct care registered nurses to the list of those workers for whom posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is presumed to be an occupational disease. The adoption of this rule amendment to WAC 296-14-300, Mental condition/mental disabilities, will align with changes to RCW 51.08.142 and 51.32.395 under 2023’s Second Substitute Senate Bill 5454 (Chapter 370, Laws of 2023).

Effective date: January 19, 2024

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-103 Adoption
Adoption Language
Concise Explanatory Statement (CES)

Division: Field Services and Public Safety (Electrical Program)

Topic: Proposal (CR-102) – Electrical Fees Increase (FY25)

Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to propose an increase to the electrical fees by the fiscal growth factor of 6.40%. The fee increase is the maximum allowed by the state Office of Financial Management for fiscal year 2025. This rulemaking also proposes removing the fee for printed copies of the electrical laws and rules. The Electrical Program will no longer be providing printed copies as electronic versions are available online for customers.

Public hearing date: January 26, 2024 (Tumwater/virtual/telephonic)
Written comments due: January 26, 2024
Intended adoption date: March 19, 2024

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-102 Proposal
Proposal Language