Welcome to the WSP Rules Assistance Site. Here you will find information about Washington State rules administered by the agency. Rules are known as Washington Administrative Code (or WAC) and each state agency adopts rules to implement state and federal law. The law for rule making is found in the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.

The Washington State Patrol is committed to developing and adopting rules that are necessary, fair, understandable, and consistent. The Strategic Planning and Performance Section is the official WSP liaison with the Office of the Code Reviser and the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC).

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is the state law that outlines the standards that the Washington State Patrol must follow to adopt a rule. The Regulatory Fairness Act requires WSP to analyze the impact of its rules on small businesses. For more information on the rule making, please review the following WSP services and resources.

How to participate in WSP Rule Making
Status of WSP Rules Under Development:
      • CR-101: Filings - Rules under development
      • CR-102: Proposed rules and public hearings schedule
      • CR-103: Permanent and emergency rules
      • CR-105: Expedited rule making

Legislative Home Page
Washington Code Reviser's Home Page
Revised Code of Washington (RCWs)
Washington Administrative Code (WACs)
Office of Regulatory Assistance
Washington State Register:
      • Chapter 204, Commission on Equipment
      • Chapter 212, Fire Protection
      • Chapter 446, Washington State Patrol
      • Chapter 448, State Toxicologist

Washington State Patrol
Strategic Planning and Performance Section
PO Box 42600
Olympia, WA 98504-2600
Fax (360) 753-5491
SPPsubmissions@wsp.wa.gov