When the secretary elects to engage in negotiated rule making pursuant to RCW 34.05.310(2)(a), the department must include the largest organization representing child care center owners and directors; the largest organization representing supervisors, teachers, and aides; and other affected interests before adopting requirements that affect child care center licensees.
RCW 43.216.195
Short title-Findings-Intent-Conflict with federal requirements- 2021 c 199: See notes following RCW 43.216.770.