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Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 

Title 38 – Militia and Military Affairs; Chapter 52 – Emergency Management

38.52.010       Emergency Management Definitions.
38.52.020       EMD declaration of policy and purpose.
38.52.030 (7)  Director responsible for state 911 emergency communications network. 
38.52.500        Statewide 911 is mandated.
38.52.501        Statewide 911 Emergency Communications service - findings
38.52.505        Statewide 911 emergency service – Automatic Location Identification (ALI) Rules
38.52.510     Counties must use $.70 tax for 911.  State 911 Office assists and facilitates 911.
38.52.520     State 911 Coordination Office established to coordinate and facilitate 911, seek advice from 911 Advisory Committee and recommend tax level to WUTC.
38.52.525     State 911 Office may produce public education materials relating to 911 emergency communications system.
38.52.531     911 Advisory Committee 
38.52.532     911 Advisory Committee – Annual legislative update
38.52.535     State 911 Office and 911 Advisory Committee may participate nationally to set standards for PBX to pass ANI/ALI.
38.52.540     Separate state treasury account for $.25 tax (911 Account).  Authority to establish WAC rules for expending monies.
38.52.545     Priorities for 911 funding.
38.52.550     Emergency communications systems and information - immunity from civil liability.
38.52.561     911 calls from radio communications and interconnected voice over internet protocol service companies – technical and operation standards.
38.52.575     Exemption from public inspection and copying – ANI/ALI database emergency communication system.
38.52.577     Exemption from public inspection and copying - /ANI/ALI database or voluntary submitted for inclusion in the emergency notification system.
38.52.595 State interoperability executive committee - responsibilities

Title 38 – Militia and Military Affairs; Chapter 60 – Public Safety Telecommunicators

                  38.60.010   911 Standardized training for telecommunicators Findings.  
                  38.60.020    Definitions.
                  38.60.030
   Creation of the 911 Certification Board.
                  38.60.040  
911 Certification Board – Duties.
   38.60.050
   911 Certification Board - Representation
                 36.60.060 Limitation of liability

    Title 82 – Excise Taxes; Chapter 14B – Counties – Tax on telephone access line use

    82.14B.010 Establishment of 911 excise tax.
    82.14B.020 Definitions.
    82.14B.030 County 911 excise tax on use of switched access lines and radio access lines authorized - amounts for local and state.
    82.14B.035 Tax preferences – expiration dates.
    82.14B.040 Collection of 911 tax.
    82.14B.042 Penalties for local exchange carriers failing to collect state 911 excise tax.
    82.14B.050 County 911 tax can only be used for emergency services communication systems.
    82.14B.055 Use of funds voluntarily remitted
    82.14B.060 County must pass explicit ordinance, including remittance of tax, and any changes to tax.
    82.14B.061 Department of Revenue to enforce and administer the state 911 excise tax.
    82.14B.063 Department of Revenue to create and administer the stare 911 tax.
    82.14B.065 Excise tax distribution to maximum allowable
    82.14B.150 Filing tax returns – credit or refund for bad debts.
    82.14B.160 Exemption – activities immune from taxation under constitutions.
    82.14B.200 Burden of proof that sale is not to subscriber...
    82.14B.210 Personal liability upon termination, dissolution, or abandonment of business



    Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 

    Title 118 - Military Department (Emergency Management); Chapter 66 – 911 Funding

    118-66-010   Authority - this chapter is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in RCW 38.52.540 and 38.52.545.
    118-66-020   Purpose and Priorities - establishes rules for expending 911 funds.
    118-66-030   Definitions
    118-66-040   County eligibility for funding.
    118-66-042   Radio communications service company (RCSC – wireless vendor) eligibility for wireless funding.
    118-66-045   Washington State Patrol (WSP) eligibility for wireless funding.
    118-66-050   State Eligible expenses.
    118-66-060   County Eligible expenses.
    118-66-081   Funding applications.
    118-66-090   Other rules.

    Chapter 67 - Wireless 911 Calls from Radio Communications Service Companies – Technical and Operational Standards

            118-67-010 Authority.
            118-67-020 Purpose.
            118-67-030 Definitions.
            118-67-040 Introduction.
            118-67-050 911 location accuracy requirement.
            118-67-060 911 location information.
            118-67-090 Device-based location technologies.
            118-67-110 TTY access to 911 services.
            118-67-120 Nonservice initialized devices.
            118-67-130 Manufacturers of 911 only devices.


    Chapter 68 - Required for Automatic Location Identification

            118-68-010   Purpose.
            118-68-020   Definitions.
            118-68-030   Applicability.
            118-68-040   Compliance.
            118-68-050   Inspection.
            118-68-060   Enforcement.
            118-68-070   Right to review.
            118-68-080   Local Codes.
            118-68-090   Severability.


    State 911 Coordination Office (SECO) Policies