PDFWAC 246-358-001
Purpose and applicability.
(1) Purpose. This chapter is adopted by the Washington state department of health to implement the provisions of chapter 70.114A RCW and RCW 43.70.334 through 43.70.340, and establish minimum health and safety requirements for temporary worker housing and cherry harvest camps.
(2) Applicability.
(a) This chapter applies only to operators of temporary worker housing, including cherry harvest camps, provided by agricultural employers or operators in the state of Washington; and
(b) Operators of temporary worker housing shall be licensed under this chapter if the housing meets the criteria identified in WAC 246-358-025.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.114A RCW and RCW 43.70.334 through 43.70.340. WSR 15-13-091, § 246-358-001, filed 6/15/15, effective 7/16/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.114A.065 and 70.114A.110. WSR 00-06-082, § 246-358-001, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.54.110. WSR 96-02-014, § 246-358-001, filed 12/21/95, effective 1/1/96; WSR 93-12-043 (Order 365B), § 246-358-001, filed 5/25/93, effective 6/25/93; WSR 93-03-032 (Order 326B), § 246-358-001, filed 1/12/93, effective 2/12/93; WSR 92-04-082 (Order 242B), § 246-358-001, filed 2/5/92, effective 3/7/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-358-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-10-027 (Order 309), § 248-63-001, filed 5/2/88; WSR 84-18-034 (Order 273), § 248-63-001, filed 8/30/84. Formerly WAC 248-61-001.]