The Step-by-Step Process to

ELECTRONIC FILING

Office of the Code Reviser

Agency Responsibility You are responsible to make sure that any e-mail

sent to office of the code reviser arrives in time to meet the timelines in WAC 1-21-040. An e-filing document will not be considered as arriving until it is received by the office of the code reviser. If your filing is time-sensitive and you have not received a confirmation e-mail, please contact our office immediately.

If you have any difficulties, please contact Kerry Radcliff, (360) 786-6697, Radcliff.Kerry@leg.wa.gov;

or Jennifer Meas, (360) 786-6698, Meas.Jennifer@leg.wa.gov.

Step 1 Complete the registration letter and file the

original with us. A template in Word is provided on the office of the code reviser web site at http://www.leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/ Washington_State_Register.aspx. When at the Register web site, select E-Filing.

Either mail (P.O. Box 40551, Olympia, WA 98504-0551) or hand deliver (Pritchard Building, Room 207) the registration letter to our office.

IMPORTANT: Electronic or faxed copies will NOT be accepted.

Step 1 cont.Example of registration letter template and a completed letter

Step 2 Complete the appropriate CR-form. A template in

Word is provided on the Register web site. Scan the official signature and insert in the CR-form

document.

Step 2 cont.

Any attachments to the CR-form should be completed in Word.

Step 3 Only one complete document per e-mail. A document

includes the completed CR-form, any Word attachments, and/or any OTS .pdf documents. E-mail these to EFILEWSR.leg.wa.gov. This will be the only e-mail address that will accept e-filings.

In the subject line, put the issue number (example 06-10).

Step 4 A confirmation will be sent confirming that your e-mail

has been received. This confirmation e-mail will be sent back to the sender’s e-mail address. Please note: If your filing is time-sensitive and you have not received a confirmation e-mail, please contact us immediately for assistance.

Step 5 You will receive an official e-mail sent to the e-mail

address provided on the registration letter. This e-mail will also be sent to the joint administrative

rules review committee (JARRC), if it contains a proposed, expedited, emergency, or permanent rule.

These documents should be printed and placed in your official rule-making file.

Step 5 cont.

A .pdf copy of the CR-form with the office of the code reviser stamp attached.

This e-mail will contain:

Step 5 cont. A .pdf copy of any

Word documents that were attached to your e-mail.

Step 5 cont. The .pdf order typing service document that you attached to your e-mail.