RCW 43.17.380
Quality management, accountability, and performance system—Definitions.
As used in RCW 43.17.385 and 43.17.390:
(1) "State agency" or "agency" means a state agency, department, office, officer, board, commission, bureau, division, institution, or institution of higher education, and all offices of executive branch state government-elected officials, except agricultural commissions under Title 15 RCW.
(2) "Quality management, accountability, and performance system" means a nationally recognized integrated, interdisciplinary system of measures, tools, and reports used to improve the performance of a work unit or organization.
[ 2005 c 384 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—2005 c 384: "The legislature finds that:
(1) Citizens demand and deserve accountability of public programs and activities. Public programs must continuously improve accountability and performance reporting in order to increase public trust.
(2) Washington state government agencies must continuously improve their management and performance so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars.
(3) The application of best practices in performance management has improved results and accountability in many Washington state agencies and other jurisdictions.
(4) All Washington state agencies must develop a performance-based culture that can better demonstrate accountability and achievement." [ 2005 c 384 § 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.