Hazing.
(1) Any act, described in Washington statute, RCW
28B.10.900 committed as part of a person's recruitment, initiation, pledging, admission into or affiliation with a student organization, athletic team, or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization, athletic team, or living group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious psychological or emotional harm, to any student or other person attending the college, including causing, directing, coercing, or forcing a person to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the person to risk of such harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate. Hazing does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.
(2) A person who witnesses hazing or has reasonable cause to believe hazing has occurred or will occur and makes a report in good faith may not be sanctioned or punished for violation of hazing unless the person is directly engaged in the planning, directing, or act of hazing reported.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.50.140. WSR 22-20-013, § 132S-100-235, filed 9/22/22, effective 10/23/22; WSR 20-03-046, § 132S-100-235, filed 1/9/20, effective 2/9/20; WSR 16-12-039, § 132S-100-235, filed 5/25/16, effective 6/25/16.]