PDFWAC 296-17A-4908
Classification 4908.
4908-00Class IV offender work crews
Applies to offenders in the custody of the department of corrections (DOC) who reside in Washington state prisons and perform work for state agencies, other governments or public benefit nonprofit corporations. The offenders participate to gain work skills and experience and earn a nominal gratuity. The offender crews are supervised for safety and security by a DOC correctional officer.
The entities receiving services direct and supervise offenders regarding the work performed. Work performed includes, but is not limited to:
• Litter cleanup;
• Forest conservation;
• Freight, stock and material moving;
• Stream and habitat restoration;
• Large event set-up and take down; and
• Grounds keeping.
Special notes: This coverage is mandatory and entities that utilize offender services must report offender work hours and pay the industrial insurance premiums to the department.
Public benefit nonprofit corporations are described in RCW 24.03.005(17).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 16-14-085, § 296-17A-4908, filed 7/5/16, effective 1/1/17. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-4908, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-657, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-657, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 73-22, § 296-17-657, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]