RCW 43.105.205
Office of the state chief information officer—Created—Powers, duties, and functions.
(1) The office of the state chief information officer is created within the consolidated technology services agency.
(2) The primary duties of the office are:
(a) To prepare and lead the implementation of a strategic direction and enterprise architecture for information technology for state government;
(b) To establish standards and policies for the consistent and efficient operation of information technology services throughout state government;
(c) To establish statewide enterprise architecture that will serve as the organizing standard for information technology for state agencies;
(d) To educate and inform state managers and policymakers on technological developments, industry trends and best practices, industry benchmarks that strengthen decision making and professional development, and industry understanding for public managers and decision makers; and
(e) To perform all other matters and things necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
(3) In the case of institutions of higher education, the powers of the office and the provisions of this chapter apply to business and administrative applications but do not apply to (a) academic and research applications; and (b) medical, clinical, and health care applications, including the business and administrative applications for such operations. However, institutions of higher education must disclose to the office any proposed academic applications that are enterprise-wide in nature relative to the needs and interests of other institutions of higher education. Institutions of higher education shall provide to the director sufficient data and information on proposed expenditures on business and administrative applications to permit the director to evaluate the proposed expenditures pursuant to RCW 43.88.092(3).
(4) The legislature and the judiciary, which are constitutionally recognized as separate branches of government, are strongly encouraged to coordinate with the office and participate in shared services initiatives and the development of enterprise-based strategies, where appropriate. Legislative and judicial agencies of the state shall submit to the director information on proposed information technology expenditures to allow the director to evaluate the proposed expenditures on an advisory basis.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 201; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 33 § 3; 2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 702. Formerly RCW 43.41A.010.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 §§ 101-109, 201-224, 406-408, 410, 501-507, 601, and 602: See note following RCW 43.105.007.
Effective date—Purpose—2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.105 - Consolidated Technology Services Agency.
43.105.006 - Consolidated technology services agency—Purpose.
43.105.025 - Agency created—Appointment of director—Director's duties.
43.105.052 - Powers and duties of agency.
43.105.054 - Governing information technology—Standards and policies—Powers and duties of office.
43.105.057 - Rule-making authority.
43.105.060 - Contracts by state and local agencies with agency.
43.105.111 - Performance targets—Plans for achieving goals—Quarterly reports to governor.
43.105.205 - Office of the state chief information officer—Created—Powers, duties, and functions.
43.105.220 - Strategic information technology plan—Biennial performance reports.
43.105.225 - Managing information technology as a statewide portfolio.
43.105.230 - State agency information technology portfolio—Basis for decisions and plans.
43.105.235 - State agency information technology portfolio—Exemptions.
43.105.240 - Evaluation of agency information technology spending and budget requests.
43.105.245 - Planning, implementation, and evaluation of major projects—Standards and policies.
43.105.255 - Major technology projects and services—Approval.
43.105.285 - Technology services board—Created—Composition.
43.105.287 - Technology services board—Powers and duties.
43.105.331 - State interoperability executive committee—Composition—Responsibilities.
43.105.341 - Information technology portfolios.
43.105.351 - Electronic access to public records—Findings—Intent.
43.105.355 - Electronic access to public records—Costs and fees.
43.105.365 - Accuracy, integrity, and privacy of records and information.
43.105.369 - Office of privacy and data protection.
43.105.375 - Use of state data center or commercial cloud computing services—Exceptions.
43.105.385 - Agency as central service provider for state agencies.
43.105.460 - Office of cybersecurity—Catalog of services and functions—Report.
43.105.470 - Office of cybersecurity—Major cybersecurity incidents—Reporting duties.
43.105.825 - K-20 network—Oversight—Coordination of telecommunications planning.
43.105.904 - Actions of telecommunications oversight and policy committee—Savings—1999 c 285.
43.105.905 - Construction—2008 c 262.