The Division of Developmental Disabilities operates according
to the statutes established in the Revised Code of Washington, as interpreted
by Washington Administrative Code.
Revised Code of Washington
The (RCW)
are the statutes enacted and amended by the Legislature. The developmental
disabilities statute is Chapter
71A RCW.
Washington State Administrative Code
State agencies adopt rules (also known as regulations) called Washington Administrative Code (WAC) to implement state and federal law. A regulation is an agency interpretation of a statute. Regulations are meant to clarify the law for the agency and the public and have the effect of law. Regulations can affect thousands of people, changing how they live, get an education, or receive medical care or other services.
Emergency:
Permanent:
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