Permanent and emergency rules shall be adopted, amended, or repealed by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of Title 34 RCW and the rules adopted pursuant thereto: PROVIDED, That the commissioner may not adopt rules after July 23, 1995, that are based solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose, on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or on any combination of such provisions, for statutory authority to adopt any rule.
RCW 50.12.040
Findings-Short title-Intent-1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.
Effective date-1973 1st ex.s. c 158: See note following RCW 50.08.020.