RCW 43.17.095
Option to submit document, form, or payment electronically—Requirements.
(1) In any instance where a state agency requires that a business submit a document, form, or payment of a fee in paper format, the state agency must provide the business an option to submit such requirement electronically.
(2) A business may authorize a second party to meet the requirements imposed by a state agency under subsection (1) of this section on its behalf.
(3) The director of a state agency or the director's designee may exempt a document, form, or payment of a fee from the requirements of this section if:
(a)(i) There is a legal requirement for such materials to be submitted in paper format; or
(ii) It is not technically or fiscally feasible or practical, or in the best interest of businesses for such materials to be submitted electronically; and
(b) Within existing resources, the director or the director's designee establishes and maintains a process to notify the public regarding such exemptions.
(4) Agencies must add the capability to submit existing documents, forms, and fees electronically as part of their normal operations. New documents, forms, and fees required of a business must be capable of electronic submission within a reasonable time following either their creation or the implementation of the new requirement.
(5) Agencies must document how they plan to transition from paper to electronic forms.
[ 2012 c 127 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.17 - Administrative Departments and Agencies—General Provisions.
43.17.010 - Departments created.
43.17.020 - Chief executive officers—Appointment.
43.17.030 - Powers and duties—Oath.
43.17.040 - Chief assistant director—Powers.
43.17.050 - Office at capital—Branch offices.
43.17.060 - Departmental rules and regulations.
43.17.070 - Administrative committees.
43.17.095 - Option to submit document, form, or payment electronically—Requirements.
43.17.100 - Surety bonds for appointive state officers and employees.
43.17.110 - Data, information, interdepartmental assistance.
43.17.120 - Designation of agency to carry out federal social security disability program.
43.17.210 - Purchase of works of art—Procedure.
43.17.230 - Emergency information telephone services—Accessibility from all phones required—Charges.
43.17.240 - Debts owed to the state—Interest rate.
43.17.250 - Countywide planning policy.
43.17.310 - Businesses—Rules coordinator to provide list of rules.
43.17.320 - Interagency disputes—Alternative dispute resolution—Definitions.
43.17.330 - Interagency disputes—Alternative dispute resolution—Methods.
43.17.340 - Interagency disputes—Alternative dispute resolution—Exception.
43.17.350 - Health-related state agencies—Professional health services—Fee schedules.
43.17.360 - Lease of real property—Term of a lease—Use of proceeds—Retroactive application.
43.17.370 - Prerelease copy of report or study to local government.
43.17.380 - Quality management, accountability, and performance system—Definitions.
43.17.385 - Quality management, accountability, and performance system.
43.17.390 - Quality management, accountability, and performance system—Independent assessment.
43.17.400 - Disposition of state-owned land—Notice to governmental entities—Right of first refusal.
43.17.420 - Immigration and citizenship status—Definitions.
43.17.425 - Immigration and citizenship status—State agency restrictions.