(1) Transportation network companies may contract with a third-party administrator in order to administer the earned paid sick time requirements under RCW 49.46.210 and applicable rules. A transportation network company may contract with the driver resource center to act as a third-party administrator.

(2) With the consent of transportation network companies, third-party administrators may pool a driver's earned paid sick time from multiple transportation network companies as long as the accrual rate is at least equal to one hour of earned paid sick time for every 40 hours of passenger platform time worked. For example, if a group of transportation network companies has drivers who perform work for various transportation network companies at different times, the transportation network companies may choose to contract with a third-party administrator to track the hours worked and rate of accrual for earned paid sick time for each driver, and pool such earned paid sick time for use by the driver when the driver is working for any transportation network companies in the same third-party administrator network.

(3) A transportation network company must have a written policy or third-party administrator agreement that outlines the provisions for a transportation network company to use a third-party administrator. Such written policies must meet all of the paid sick time requirements under RCW 49.46.210 and all applicable rules, inform drivers of any other transportation network companies within the same third-party administrator network, and be made available via an accessible system.

(4) Transportation network companies are not relieved of their obligations under RCW 49.46.210, and all applicable rules, if they elect to contract with a third-party administrator to administer earned paid sick time requirements.