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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.108 - American Indian Endowed Scholarship Program. › 28B.108.040 - Award of scholarships—Amount—Duration.

RCW 28B.108.040
Award of scholarships—Amount—Duration.
The office may award scholarships to eligible students from moneys earned from the endowment fund created in RCW 28B.108.060, or from funds appropriated to the council for this purpose, or from any private donations, or from any other funds given to the council for this program. For an undergraduate student, the amount of the scholarship shall not exceed the student's demonstrated financial need. For a graduate student, the amount of the scholarship shall not exceed the student's demonstrated need; or the stipend of a teaching assistant, including tuition, at the University of Washington; whichever is higher. In calculating a student's need, the office shall consider the student's costs for tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, room, board, personal expenses, and child care. The student's scholarship awarded under this chapter shall not exceed the amount received by a student attending a state research university. A student is eligible to receive a scholarship for a maximum of five years. However, the length of the scholarship shall be determined at the discretion of the office.
[ 2012 c 229 § 564; 1990 c 287 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.108 - American Indian Endowed Scholarship Program. › 28B.108.060 - Scholarship endowment fund.

RCW 28B.108.060
Scholarship endowment fund.
The American Indian scholarship endowment fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Funds appropriated by the legislature for the endowment fund must be deposited into the fund.
(1) Moneys received from the office, private donations, state moneys, and funds received from any other source may be deposited into the endowment fund. Private moneys received as a gift subject to conditions may be deposited into the fund. The investment of private moneys in the fund shall be managed by the state investment board.
(2) At the request of the office, the state investment board shall release earnings from the private moneys invested by it to the state treasurer.
(3) When a condition attached to a gift of private moneys in the fund has failed, the office shall then release the moneys to the donors according to the terms of the conditional gift.
(4) The principal of the endowment fund shall not be invaded. The release of moneys under subsection (3) of this section shall not constitute an invasion of corpus.
(5) The earnings on the fund shall be used solely for the purposes set forth in RCW 28B.108.040, except when the terms of a conditional gift of private moneys in the fund require that a portion of earnings on such moneys be reinvested in the fund. An appropriation is not required for expenditures from the endowment fund.
[ 2012 c 187 § 3; (2012 c 187 § 2 expired July 1, 2012); 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 194; 2009 c 259 § 2; 2007 c 73 § 2; 1993 c 372 § 1; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 110; 1990 c 287 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 187 §§ 3 and 5: "Sections 3 and 5 of this act take effect July 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 187 § 19.]
Expiration date—2012 c 187 §§ 2 and 4: "Sections 2 and 4 of this act expire July 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 187 § 18.]
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Effective dates—Severability—1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.109 - Washington International Exchange Scholarship Program. › 28B.109.020 - Washington international exchange scholarship program—Administration by office of student financial assistance.

RCW 28B.109.020
Washington international exchange scholarship program—Administration by office of student financial assistance.
The Washington international exchange scholarship program is created. The program shall be administered by the office. In administering the program, the office may:
(1) Convene an advisory committee that may include but need not be limited to representatives of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the department of commerce, the secretary of state, private business, and institutions of higher education;
(2) Select students to receive the scholarship with the assistance of a screening committee composed of leaders in business, international trade, and education;
(3) Adopt necessary rules and guidelines including rules for disbursing scholarship funds to participants;
(4) Publicize the program;
(5) Solicit and accept grants and donations from public and private sources for the program;
(6) Establish and notify participants of service obligations; and
(7) Establish a formula for selecting the countries from which participants may be selected in consultation with the department of commerce.
[ 2012 c 198 § 22; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 196; 1996 c 253 § 402.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 198: See note following RCW 70A.15.5110.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—Purpose—Severability—Part headings not law—1996 c 253: See notes following RCW 28B.109.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.109 - Washington International Exchange Scholarship Program. › 28B.109.030 - Reciprocal agreements to attend foreign institutions.

RCW 28B.109.030
Reciprocal agreements to attend foreign institutions.
The office may negotiate and enter into a reciprocal agreement with foreign countries that have international students attending institutions in Washington. The goal of the reciprocal agreements shall be to allow Washington students enrolled in an institution of higher education to attend an international institution under similar terms and conditions.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 197; 1996 c 253 § 403.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—Purpose—Severability—Part headings not law—1996 c 253: See notes following RCW 28B.109.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.109 - Washington International Exchange Scholarship Program. › 28B.109.040 - Washington international exchange student scholarships.

RCW 28B.109.040
Washington international exchange student scholarships.
If funds are available, the office shall select students yearly to receive a Washington international exchange student scholarship from funds appropriated to the office for this purpose, or from any private donations, or from any other funds given to the office for this program.
[ 2012 c 198 § 23; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 198; 1996 c 253 § 404.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 198: See note following RCW 70A.15.5110.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—Purpose—Severability—Part headings not law—1996 c 253: See notes following RCW 28B.109.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.109 - Washington International Exchange Scholarship Program. › 28B.109.070 - Washington international exchange scholarship endowment fund—State matching funds.

RCW 28B.109.070
Washington international exchange scholarship endowment fund—State matching funds.
The office may request that the treasurer deposit state matching funds into the Washington international exchange scholarship endowment fund when the office can match the state funds with an equal amount of private cash donations, including conditional gifts.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 201; 1996 c 253 § 407.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—Purpose—Severability—Part headings not law—1996 c 253: See notes following RCW 28B.109.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.109 - Washington International Exchange Scholarship Program. › 28B.109.080 - Scholarship recipients—Service obligation.

RCW 28B.109.080
Scholarship recipients—Service obligation.
Each Washington international exchange scholarship recipient shall agree to complete the service obligation as defined by the office.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 202; 1996 c 253 § 408.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—Purpose—Severability—Part headings not law—1996 c 253: See notes following RCW 28B.109.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.110 - Gender Equality in Higher Education. › 28B.110.010 - Discrimination prohibited.

RCW 28B.110.010
Discrimination prohibited.
Article XXXI, section 1, Amendment 61 of the Washington state Constitution requires equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of gender. Recognizing the benefit to our state and nation of equal educational opportunities for all students, discrimination on the basis of gender against any student in the institutions of higher education of Washington state is prohibited.
[ 1989 c 341 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.110 - Gender Equality in Higher Education. › 28B.110.020 - Definitions.

RCW 28B.110.020
Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, "institutions of higher education" or "institutions" include the state universities, regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges.
[ 1989 c 341 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.110 - Gender Equality in Higher Education. › 28B.110.040 - Compliance—Community colleges.

RCW 28B.110.040
Compliance—Community colleges.
The executive director of the student achievement council, in consultation with the council of presidents and the state board for community and technical colleges, shall monitor the compliance by institutions of higher education with this chapter.
(1) The council shall establish a timetable and guidelines for compliance with this chapter.
(2) By November 30, 1990, each institution shall submit to the council for approval a plan to comply with the requirements of RCW 28B.110.030. The plan shall contain measures to ensure institutional compliance with the provisions of this chapter by September 30, 1994. If participation in activities, such as intercollegiate athletics and matriculation in academic programs is not proportionate to the percentages of male and female enrollment, the plan should outline efforts to identify barriers to equal participation and to encourage gender equity in all aspects of college and university life.
(3) The council may delegate to the state board for community and technical colleges any or all responsibility for community college compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
[ 2012 c 229 § 567; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 203; 1997 c 5 § 5; 1989 c 341 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Effective date—1997 c 5: See note following RCW 28B.15.455.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.110 - Gender Equality in Higher Education. › 28B.110.050 - Violation of chapter.

RCW 28B.110.050
Violation of chapter.
A violation of this chapter shall constitute an unfair practice under chapter 49.60 RCW, the law against discrimination. All rights and remedies under chapter 49.60 RCW, including the right to file a complaint with the human rights commission and to bring a civil action, shall apply.
[ 1989 c 341 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.110 - Gender Equality in Higher Education. › 28B.110.060 - Existing law and procedures.

RCW 28B.110.060
Existing law and procedures.
This chapter shall supplement, and shall not supersede, existing law and procedures relating to unlawful discrimination based on gender.
[ 1989 c 341 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.112 - Campus Sexual Violence. › 28B.112.005 - Findings.

RCW 28B.112.005
Findings.
The legislature finds that the issue of campus sexual violence is a serious issue for many students as well as poses a challenge to all of our institutions of higher education. Several high profile cases in recent years garnered national attention, with more than ninety colleges and universities nationwide currently under investigation by the United States department of education's office for civil rights for violation of Title IX relating to how they have handled sexual violence cases.
In 2014, the White House convened a task force designed to protect students from sexual assault. The task force has recommended that schools conduct campus climate assessments and provided a sample memorandum of understanding for institutions to enter into with local law enforcement.
At the same time, the federal government and several states have moved forward to address campus sexual violence policies regarding prevention, investigation, and disciplinary action. These actions include the statewide adoption of policies at the public four-year universities in New York and all schools receiving state financial aid in California. It also includes new requirements included in the federal violence against women act amendments to the Clery act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1092(f).
The legislature further finds the state's public two and four-year institutions of higher education are taking steps to improve their institutional policies around campus sexual violence, including being represented at a statewide conference held in October 2014.
In order to complement federal policy and ensure the safety of all our students, the legislature finds it necessary to establish minimum standards for all institutions pertaining to campus sexual violence policies and procedures and encourages institutions of higher education to share with all students and current employees, especially survivors of sexual violence, the protections, resources, and services available to them if they are a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. Institutions should endeavor to prevent retaliation and prevent the student from having to undergo unnecessary or duplicative retellings of the incident.
[ 2015 c 92 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.112 - Campus Sexual Violence. › 28B.112.010 - Disciplinary processes.

RCW 28B.112.010
Disciplinary processes.
All institutions of higher education shall refrain from establishing a different disciplinary process on the same campus for a matter of sexual violence, based on the status or characteristics of the student involved in that disciplinary proceeding, including characteristics such as a student's membership on an athletic team, membership in a fraternity or sorority, academic year, or any other characteristics or status of a student.
[ 2015 c 92 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.112 - Campus Sexual Violence. › 28B.112.020 - Availability of institutions' policies, procedures, and resources.

RCW 28B.112.020
Availability of institutions' policies, procedures, and resources.
(1) Institutions of higher education shall make information available on an annual basis to all current and prospective students and employees regarding the institution's policy and procedures, the responsible employee to receive complaints, and compliance with campus sexual violence confidentiality and reporting requirements set forth in 34 C.F.R. Sec. 668.46(b)(11)(iii).
(2) Institutions of higher education shall make the resources in subsection (1) of this section and other information and support available on a confidential basis to all campus sexual assault survivors, regardless of whether the survivor chooses to proceed with a formal report of sexual assault.
[ 2015 c 92 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.112 - Campus Sexual Violence. › 28B.112.030 - Campus-affiliated advocates—Confidentiality of records.

RCW 28B.112.030
Campus-affiliated advocates—Confidentiality of records.
(1) Survivor communications with, and records maintained by, campus-affiliated advocates, shall be confidential.
(2) Records maintained by a campus-affiliated advocate are not subject to public inspection and copying and are not subject to inspection or copying by an institution of higher education unless:
(a) The survivor consents to inspection or copying;
(b) There is a clear, imminent risk of serious physical injury or death of the survivor or another person;
(c) Inspection or copying is required by federal law; or
(d) A court of competent jurisdiction mandates that the record be available for inspection or copying.
(3) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section and RCW 42.56.240(16) unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Campus-affiliated advocate" means a "sexual assault advocate" or "domestic violence advocate" as defined in RCW 5.60.060 or a victim advocate, employed by or volunteering for an institution of higher education.
(b) "Survivor" means any student, faculty, staff, or administrator at an institution of higher education that believes they were a victim of a sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking.
[ 2017 c 72 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2017 c 72: "The legislature finds that the state, along with the federal government and the state's public colleges and universities, plays an important role in protecting college students on and off campus from violence, including sexual assault. This role includes protecting students from repeat offenders and ensuring that survivors can trust that their college or university has education record protocols that prioritize their safety on and off campus.
The legislature commends the final report produced by the task force established by Substitute Senate Bill No. 5719 in 2015. The task force brought together experts across a range of fields to highlight ways in which both institutions of higher education and the state can enact stronger policies around the issue of campus sexual assault. As representatives of our state's public colleges and universities said two years ago, this subject needs to be a high priority for the state and existing state law has gaps that need to be fixed. Therefore, the legislature intends to enact changes based on several recommendations contained within the report to the legislature." [ 2017 c 72 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.112 - Campus Sexual Violence. › 28B.112.050 - Sexual misconduct—Report.

RCW 28B.112.050
Sexual misconduct—Report. (Expires June 1, 2024.)
(1) By December 1, 2023, the public four-year institutions of higher education shall report the following to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature:
(a) Summaries of any campus climate assessments conducted since June 11, 2020, that are designed to gauge the prevalence of sexual misconduct on college and university campuses;
(b) Efforts to reach out to and capture information from students who have traditionally been marginalized or experience disproportionate impacts of systemic oppression based on, for example, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and disability;
(c) How information obtained in the assessments was used to design and improve policies, programs, and resources for the campus community; and
(d) The impacts of chapter 335, Laws of 2020 on institutional hiring practices, campus safety, and other relevant considerations.
(2) This section expires June 1, 2024.
[ 2020 c 335 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 335: See note following RCW 28B.112.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.112 - Campus Sexual Violence. › 28B.112.060 - Sexual misconduct—Settlement agreements.

RCW 28B.112.060
Sexual misconduct—Settlement agreements.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any provision of a settlement agreement executed subsequent to June 11, 2020, between a postsecondary educational institution and an employee is against public policy and void and unenforceable if the provision prohibits the employee, the institution, a survivor, or any other person from disclosing that the employee has either:
(a) Been the subject of substantiated findings of sexual misconduct; or
(b) Is the subject of an investigation into sexual misconduct that is not yet complete.
(2) A settlement agreement may contain provisions requiring nondisclosure of personal identifying information of persons filing complaints or making allegations and of any witnesses asked to participate in an investigation of the allegations.
(3) Personal identifying information in a settlement agreement that reveals the identity of persons filing complaints or making allegations and of any witnesses asked to participate in an investigation of the allegations is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56.375.
[ 2020 c 335 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 335: See note following RCW 28B.112.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.112 - Campus Sexual Violence. › 28B.112.070 - Sexual misconduct—Investigations, records.

RCW 28B.112.070
Sexual misconduct—Investigations, records.
(1) Unless the victim of the alleged sexual misconduct requests otherwise, when a postsecondary educational institution investigates a complaint or allegation of sexual misconduct committed by an employee against a student of the institution, the institution shall complete the investigation whether or not the employee voluntarily or involuntarily leaves employment with the institution. When the institution completes its investigation, the institution shall make written findings of whether the complaint or allegation is substantiated.
(2)(a) A postsecondary educational institution shall include in the employee's personnel file or employment records any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct committed by the employee while the employee was employed with the postsecondary educational institution.
(b) When disclosing records included in an employee's personnel file or employment records under this section, the institution shall keep personal identifying information of the complainant and any witnesses confidential, unless disclosure of identifying information is agreed to by the complainant or witnesses or required under law.
(c) Personal identifying information in an employee's file or employment records that reveals the identity of the complainant and any witnesses is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56.375.
(3) For purposes of this section, postsecondary educational institutions shall use a preponderance of the evidence standard when determining whether findings are substantiated.
(4) For purposes of this section and RCW 28B.112.080, "substantiated" means the employee has committed sexual misconduct.
[ 2020 c 335 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 335: See note following RCW 28B.112.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.010 - Legislative findings—Intent.

RCW 28B.115.010
Legislative findings—Intent.
The legislature finds that changes in demographics, the delivery of health care services, and an escalation in the cost of educating health professionals has resulted in shortages of health professionals. A poor distribution of health care professionals has resulted in a surplus of some professionals in some areas of the state and a shortage of others in other parts of the state, such as in the more rural areas and in behavioral health services. The high cost of health professional education requires that health care practitioners command higher incomes to repay the financial obligations incurred to obtain the required training. Health professional shortage areas are often areas that have troubled economies and lower per capita incomes. These areas often require more services because the health care needs are greater due to poverty or because the areas are difficult to service due to geographic circumstances. The salary potentials for shortage areas are often not as favorable when compared to nonshortage areas and practitioners are unable to serve. The legislature further finds that encouraging health professionals to serve in shortage areas is essential to assure continued access to health care for persons living in these parts of the state.
The legislature also finds that one in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness in any given year, but only forty-one percent of adults with a mental health condition received mental health services in 2016, according to the national institute of mental health. The *children's mental health work group found that in 2013, only forty percent of children on medicaid with mental health treatment needs were receiving services. Individuals seeking behavioral health services may have trouble receiving the help they need from health care professionals because behavioral health services are limited due to workforce shortages of behavioral health providers. The legislature further finds that encouraging more health care professionals to practice behavioral health in areas with limited services would benefit the state by creating greater access to behavioral health services and by having more health care professionals experienced in providing behavioral health services.
Therefore, the legislature intends to establish the Washington health corps to encourage more health care professionals to work in underserved areas by providing loan repayment and conditional scholarships in return for completing a service commitment.
[ 2019 c 302 § 1; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 716. Formerly RCW 18.150.010.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "children's mental health work group" was renamed the "children and youth behavioral health work group" by 2020 c 130 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.040 - Technical assistance for rural communities and counties—Marketing plan.

RCW 28B.115.040
Technical assistance for rural communities and counties—Marketing plan.
(1) The department may provide technical assistance to rural communities desiring to become sponsoring communities for the purposes of identification of prospective students for the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program, assisting prospective students to apply to an eligible education and training program, making formal agreements with prospective students to provide credentialed health care services in the community, forming agreements between rural communities in a service area to share credentialed health care professionals, and fulfilling any matching requirements.
(2) The department, in consultation with the council and other pertinent stakeholders, may provide technical assistance to counties desiring to become sponsoring communities for the purposes of identification of prospective students for the forensic pathology loan repayment program, assisting prospective students to apply to an eligible education and training program, making formal agreements with prospective students to provide services as a board-certified forensic pathologist, forming agreements between rural and underserved counties in a service area to share credentialed forensic pathology professionals, and fulfilling any matching requirements.
(3) From the amounts appropriated to the department, the department shall enter into a contract for a two-year marketing plan with the Washington association of coroners and medical examiners for the sole purpose of marketing Washington state to potential board-certified forensic pathologists. The marketing plan must include, but is not limited to, a focus on rural and underserved counties. Payment for administrative expenses may not exceed two percent of the appropriated funds.
[ 2023 c 442 § 4; 2019 c 302 § 4; 1991 c 332 § 17.]
NOTES:
Intent—2023 c 442: See note following RCW 28B.115.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.050 - Planning committee—Criteria for selecting participants.

RCW 28B.115.050
Planning committee—Criteria for selecting participants.
The office shall establish a planning committee to assist it in developing criteria for the selection of participants for the Washington health corps program. The office shall include on the planning committee representatives of the department, the department of social and health services, appropriate representatives from health care facilities, provider groups, consumers, the state board for community and technical colleges, the superintendent of public instruction, institutions of higher education, representatives from the behavioral health and public health fields, the council, and other appropriate public and private agencies and organizations. The criteria may require that some of the participants meet the definition of financial need under RCW 28B.92.030.
[ 2023 c 442 § 5; 2022 c 276 § 3; 2019 c 302 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 206; 2004 c 275 § 70; 1991 c 332 § 18; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 719. Formerly RCW 18.150.040.]
NOTES:
Intent—2023 c 442: See note following RCW 28B.115.020.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.090 - Loan repayment and scholarship awards.

RCW 28B.115.090
Loan repayment and scholarship awards.
(1) The office may grant loan repayment and scholarship awards to eligible participants from the funds appropriated to the Washington health corps program. Participants are ineligible to receive loan repayment under the Washington health corps program if they have received a scholarship from programs authorized under this chapter or chapter 70.180 RCW or are ineligible to receive a scholarship if they have received loan repayment authorized under this chapter.
(2) Funds appropriated for the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program, including reasonable administrative costs, may be used by the office for the purposes of loan repayments or scholarships. The office shall annually establish the total amount of funding to be awarded for loan repayments and scholarships and such allocations shall be established based upon the best utilization of funding for that year.
(3) One portion of the funding appropriated for the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program shall be used by the office as a recruitment incentive for communities participating in the community-based recruitment and retention program as authorized by chapter 70.185 RCW; one portion of the funding shall be used by the office as a recruitment incentive for recruitment activities in state-operated institutions, county public health departments and districts, county human service agencies, federal and state contracted community health clinics, and other health care facilities, such as rural hospitals that have been identified by the department, as providing substantial amounts of charity care or publicly subsidized health care; one portion of the funding shall be used by the office for all other awards. The office shall determine the amount of total funding to be distributed between the three portions.
[ 2022 c 276 § 6; 2019 c 302 § 8; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 209; 2003 c 278 § 4; 1991 c 332 § 22; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 720. Formerly RCW 18.150.050.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—2003 c 278: See note following RCW 28C.18.120.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.100 - Discrimination by participants prohibited—Violation.

RCW 28B.115.100
Discrimination by participants prohibited—Violation.
In providing health care services the participant shall not discriminate against a person on the basis of the person's ability to pay for such services or because payment for the health care services provided to such persons will be made under the insurance program established under part A or B of Title XVIII of the federal social security act or under a state plan for medical assistance including Title XIX of the federal social security act or under the state medical assistance program authorized by chapter 74.09 RCW and agrees to accept assignment under section 18.42(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the federal social security act for all services for which payment may be made under part B of Title XVIII of the federal social security act and enters into an appropriate agreement with the department of social and health services for medical assistance under Title XIX of the federal social security act to provide services to individuals entitled to medical assistance under the plan and enters into appropriate agreements with the department of social and health services for medical care services under chapter 74.09 RCW. Participants found by the office or the department in violation of this section shall be declared ineligible for receiving assistance under the programs authorized by this chapter.
[ 2019 c 302 § 9; 1991 c 332 § 23.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.130 - Health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund.

RCW 28B.115.130
Health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund.
(1) Any funds appropriated by the legislature for the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program, the nurse educator loan repayment program, the forensic pathology loan repayment program, or any other public or private funds intended for loan repayments or scholarships under these programs shall be placed in the account created by this section.
(2) The health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund is created in custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the program shall be deposited into the fund. Only the office, or its designee, may authorize expenditures from the fund. The fund is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for expenditures.
[ 2023 c 442 § 9; 2022 c 276 § 8; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 212; 1991 c 332 § 28.]
NOTES:
Intent—2023 c 442: See note following RCW 28B.115.020.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.135 - Behavioral health loan repayment program account.

RCW 28B.115.135
Behavioral health loan repayment program account.
(1) Any funds appropriated by the legislature for the behavioral health loan repayment program, or any other public or private funds intended for loan repayments under this program, must be placed in the account created by this section.
(2) The behavioral health loan repayment program account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the program must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the behavioral health loan repayment program. Only the office, or its designee, may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2019 c 302 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.140 - Transfer of program administration.

RCW 28B.115.140
Transfer of program administration.
After consulting with the office, the governor may transfer the administration of this program to another agency with an appropriate mission.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 213; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 722. Formerly RCW 18.150.070.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.150 - Osteopathic or allopathic medical student clinical rotations.

RCW 28B.115.150
Osteopathic or allopathic medical student clinical rotations.
Any osteopathic or allopathic medical school receiving state funds or authorized by the *higher education coordinating board may not prohibit a hospital or physician from entering into an agreement to provide student clinical rotations to qualified osteopathic or allopathic medical students.
[ 2011 c 150 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301, effective July 1, 2012. The office of student financial assistance replaced the higher education coordinating board for higher education financial aid responsibilities pursuant to 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 102, effective July 1, 2012.
Findings—2011 c 150: "The legislature finds that a severe shortage of primary health care providers exists in Washington, particularly in rural and underserved areas of the state. The legislature further finds that an over reliance on specialty health care at the expense of primary care results in a health care system that is less efficient. The legislature further finds that institutions of higher education must produce more primary care providers. The legislature further finds that the efficient use of clinical sites for rotations will expand the supply of primary care providers. The legislature further finds that expanding residency programs in community health centers will increase residents' exposure to primary care practice." [ 2011 c 150 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.155 - Osteopathic or allopathic medical student clinical rotations—Foreign medical schools.

RCW 28B.115.155
Osteopathic or allopathic medical student clinical rotations—Foreign medical schools.
A foreign osteopathic or allopathic medical school may not prohibit a hospital or physician from entering into an agreement to provide student clinical rotations to qualified osteopathic or allopathic medical students.
[ 2011 c 150 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—2011 c 150: See note following RCW 28B.115.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.165 - Health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund—Priority for applications that reflect demographically underrepresented populations.

RCW 28B.115.165
Health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund—Priority for applications that reflect demographically underrepresented populations.
The office and the department of health shall prioritize a portion of any nonfederal balances in the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund for conditional loan repayment contracts for applications that reflect demographically underrepresented populations. Loan repayment contracts may include services provided in the community or at a designated site.
[ 2021 c 170 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 170: See note following RCW 71.24.887.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.115 - Washington Health Corps. › 28B.115.902 - Application to scope of chapter—Captions not law—1991 c 332.

RCW 28B.115.902
Application to scope of chapter—Captions not law—1991 c 332.
See notes following RCW 18.130.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.116 - Foster Care Endowed Scholarship Program. › 28B.116.005 - Findings.

RCW 28B.116.005
Findings.
The legislature finds that children who grow up in the foster care system face many financial challenges. The legislature also finds that these financial challenges can discourage or prevent these children from pursuing a higher education. The legislature further finds that access to a higher education will give children who are in foster care hope for the future. Moreover, the legislature finds that financial assistance will help these children become successful, productive, contributing citizens and avoid cycles of abuse, poverty, violence, and delinquency.
[ 2005 c 215 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.116 - Foster Care Endowed Scholarship Program. › 28B.116.010 - Definitions.

RCW 28B.116.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Cost of attendance" means the cost associated with the attendance of the institution of higher education as determined by the office of student financial assistance, including but not limited to tuition, room, board, and books.
(2) "Eligible student" means a student who:
(a) Is between the ages of sixteen and twenty-three;
(b) Has been in foster care in the state of Washington for a minimum of six months since his or her fourteenth birthday;
(c) Is a student who demonstrates financial need, as defined in RCW 28B.92.030;
(d) Is a resident student, as defined in RCW 28B.15.012(2);
(e) Has entered or will enter an institution of higher education in Washington state within three years of high school graduation or having successfully completed his or her high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536;
(f) Is not pursuing a degree in theology; and
(g) Makes satisfactory progress towards the completion of a degree or certificate program.
(3) "Institution of higher education" means a college or university in the state of Washington that is accredited by an accrediting association recognized as such by rule of the student achievement council.
(4) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance.
[ 2019 c 406 § 35; 2013 c 39 § 10; 2012 c 229 § 568. Prior: 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 214; 2005 c 215 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.116 - Foster Care Endowed Scholarship Program. › 28B.116.020 - Program created—Duties of the office of student financial assistance.

RCW 28B.116.020
Program created—Duties of the office of student financial assistance.
(1) The foster care endowed scholarship program is created. The purpose of the program is to help students who were in foster care attend an institution of higher education in the state of Washington. The foster care endowed scholarship program shall be administered by the office.
(2) In administering the program, the office's powers and duties shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Adopting necessary rules and guidelines; and
(b) Administering the foster care endowed scholarship trust fund and the foster care scholarship endowment fund.
(3) In administering the program, the office's powers and duties may include but not be limited to:
(a) Working with the department of social and health services and the superintendent of public instruction to provide information about the foster care endowed scholarship program to children in foster care in the state of Washington and to students over the age of sixteen who could be eligible for this program;
(b) Publicizing the program; and
(c) Contracting with a private agency to perform outreach to the potentially eligible students.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 215; 2009 c 560 § 20; 2005 c 215 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—Effective date—Disposition of property and funds—Assignment/delegation of contractual rights or duties—2009 c 560: See notes following RCW 18.06.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.116 - Foster Care Endowed Scholarship Program. › 28B.116.030 - Award of scholarships.

RCW 28B.116.030
Award of scholarships.
(1) The office may award scholarships to eligible students from the foster care scholarship endowment fund in RCW 28B.116.060, from funds appropriated to the student achievement council for this purpose, from any private donations, or from any other funds given to the office for the program.
(2) The office may award scholarships to eligible students from moneys earned from the foster care scholarship endowment fund created in RCW 28B.116.060, or from funds appropriated to the council for this purpose, or from any private donations, or from any other funds given to the office for this program. For an undergraduate student, the amount of the scholarship shall not exceed the student's demonstrated financial need. For a graduate student, the amount of the scholarship shall not exceed the student's demonstrated need; or the stipend of a teaching assistant, including tuition, at the University of Washington; whichever is higher. In calculating a student's need, the office shall consider the student's costs for tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, room, board, personal expenses, and child care. The student's scholarship awarded under this chapter shall not exceed the amount received by a student attending a state research university. A student is eligible to receive a scholarship for a maximum of five years. However, the length of the scholarship shall be determined at the discretion of the office.
(3) Grants under this chapter shall not affect eligibility for the state student financial aid program.
[ 2012 c 229 § 569; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 216; 2005 c 215 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.