Section 132S-100-235 - [Effective 12/19/2024] Hazing(1) Any act, described in Washington statute, RCW 28B.10.900 committed as part of a person's recruitment, initiation, pledging, admission into, or affiliation with a student organization, athletic team, or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization, athletic team, or living group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious psychological or emotional harm, to any student or other person attending the college, including causing, directing, coercing, or forcing a person to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the person to risk of such harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate. "Hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions. Consent is not a valid defense against hazing.(2) A person who witnesses hazing or has reasonable cause to believe hazing has occurred or will occur and makes a report in good faith may not be sanctioned or punished for violation of hazing unless the person is directly engaged in the planning, directing, or act of hazing reported.Wash. Admin. Code § 132S-100-235
Adopted by WSR 16-12-039, Filed 5/25/2016, effective 6/25/2016Amended by WSR 20-03-046, Filed 1/9/2020, effective 2/9/2020Amended by WSR 22-20-013, Filed 9/22/2022, effective 10/23/2022Amended by WSR 24-23-066, Filed 11/18/2024, effective 12/19/2024