PDFWAC 67-16-020
What definitions apply to this chapter?
(1) "Applicant" means a person who has applied for work in a department covered position including volunteers, students, or interns serving or working in a similarly situated position or any person who must meet state and federal background check requirements to work in a department covered position.
(2) "Authorized entity" means DSB employee(s) designated by the executive director of DSB to submit background checks.
(3) "Background check result" means a written notification that provides information on the results of the background check process conducted for an applicant or service provider. The following are all background check results:
(a) "Disqualifying result" means the executive director of DSB or designee has determined that the applicant or service provider's background check information has one or more items requiring automatic disqualification.
(b) "No record result" means the executive director of DSB or designee has determined no background information has been reported requiring automatic disqualification or review.
(4) "Customer" means an individual who is receiving services from DSB or service provider on behalf of DSB.
(5) "Department covered position" means a position that has:
(a) Unsupervised access to vulnerable individuals or youth; or
(b) Access to vulnerable individuals or youth's personal information as defined under RCW 19.255.005;
(c) Is designated by the department as having access to sensitive information.
(6) "DSB" means the department of services for the blind.
(7) "Sensitive information" means any data that, if disclosed without authorization, could cause harm, compromise security, expose personal or confidential matters, or negatively impact an individual or the state.
(8) "Service provider" means entities, facilities, agencies, businesses, or individuals who are licensed, certified, authorized, or regulated by, receive payment from, or have contracts or agreements with DSB or its designee, to provide services to vulnerable individuals or youth or will have access to sensitive information.
(9) "Unsupervised access" means a person who:
(a) Works, volunteers, or serves in a setting that provides department services to vulnerable individuals or youth at their residence.
(b) Works, volunteers, or serves in a position where, during the course of their employment, contract, or service, may transport or visit the residence of a vulnerable individual or youth.
(c) Works, volunteers, or serves in a position, other than one described in (a) and (b) of this subsection, where the applicant, contractor, or service provider may be left alone with a vulnerable individual or youth during the course of their job. "Left alone" does not include the possibility of a public encounter or public interaction.
(10) "Vulnerable individual" means a person who is a customer of DSB who is blind:
(a) Has no vision or whose vision with corrective lenses is so limited that the individual requires alternative methods or skills to do efficiently those things that are ordinarily done with sight;
(b) Has an eye condition of a progressive nature which may lead to blindness;
(c) Is blind for purposes of the business enterprise program in accordance with RCW 74.18.200; or
(d) Other disability along with blindness.
(11) "Youth" means any person under 18 years of age.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW, P.L. 113-128, and 34 C.F.R. Part 361. WSR 25-23-077, s 67-16-020, filed 11/18/25, effective 12/19/25. Statutory Authority: P.L. 113-128 and 34 C.F.R. Part 361. WSR 18-14-101, § 67-16-020, filed 7/3/18, effective 8/3/18. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. WSR 04-12-029, § 67-16-020, filed 5/26/04, effective 7/1/04.]