Section 296-900-17515 - Eligibility(1) All projects must address the needs of employers and employees covered by the department's state fund.(2) Projects must have clearly identified: (a) Objectives and work plan;(c) Criteria for evaluating the success of the project.(3) Awards may be granted to any agency, firm, organization, individual or other legal entity such as, but not limited to, the following: (b) Business associations;(c) Employers (including but not limited to private, public, nonprofit, or self-insured employers if collaborating with medical aid fund employers);(f) Employee organizations;(g) Joint labor and management groups;(h) Educational institutions in collaboration with state fund employer and employee representatives;(i) Others deemed appropriate by L&I.(4) SHIP funds may not be used for: (a) Lobbying or political activities;(b) Supporting, opposing, or developing legislative or regulatory initiatives;(c) Any activity not designed to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, or fatalities; or(d) Reimbursing employers for the normal costs of complying with safety and health rules.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-900-17515
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, and 2011 c 37. 12-03-090, § 296-900-17515, filed 1/17/12, effective 3/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 49.17.210, and 2007 c 522. 08-03-025, § 296-900-17515, filed 1/8/08, effective 2/8/08.