WSR 16-16-030
PERMANENT RULES
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
STANDARDS BOARD
[Filed July 25, 2016, 8:59 a.m., effective August 25, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Amends WAC 181-85-025 to remove the language from citation to WAC 181-78A-010. New definition of accredited institution; not regionally accredited.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 181-85-025.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-11-024, filed May 9, 2016.
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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: July 20, 2016.
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 06-14-010, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06)
WAC 181-85-025 Continuing education-Definition.
As used in this chapter, the term "continuing education" shall mean:
(1) All college and/or university credit, normally 100 level or higher, or continuing education credit awarded by ((a regionally)) an accredited institution of higher education, pursuant to WAC 181-78A-010(((6))).
(2) All continuing education credit hours awarded by a vocational-technical college pursuant to WAC 181-85-030(3) and all continuing education credit hours awarded in conformance with the in-service education procedures and standards specified in this chapter by an approved in-service education agency.
(3) All continuing education credit hours awarded through a business, industry, or government internship that meets the requirements of chapter 181-83 WAC, Internships.
(4) All continuing education credit hours awarded in conformance with WAC 181-85-033 ((and 181-85-034)).
