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.
38.52.530 911 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.
Title 38 – Militia and Military Affairs; Chapter 60 – Public Safety Telecommunicators
38.60.010911 Standardized training for telecommunicators – Findings.
38.60.020 Definitions.
38.60.030Creation of the 911 Certification Board.
38.60.040911 Certification Board – Duties.
38.60.050 911 Certification Board - Representation
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.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.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.
Title 80 – Public Utilities; Chapter(s) 04 – Regulations & 36 – Telecommunications
80.04.010 Definitions.
80.36.555 911 service – Residential service required.
80.36.560 911 service – Business service required.
80.36.610 Universal service program – Authority of Commission duties – Rules & Fees
80.36.620 Universal service program – Rules
80.36.630 State Universal communications services program - definitions
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.
118-66-085 Reporting requirements for radio communications service companies (RCSCs).
118-66-090 Other rules.
State 911 Coordination Office (SECO) Policies
