The department of corrections was established effective July 1, 1981, by chapter 136, Laws of 1981, 47th legislature. Previously, functions delegated to the department of corrections were assigned to the adult corrections division, department of social and health services.
Wash. Admin. Code § 137-04-015
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250. 82-04-023 (Order 82-3), § 137-04-015, filed 1/26/82.