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Wash. Rev. Code § 74.08.090 (2026)

Rule-making authority and enforcement

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The department is hereby authorized to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this title to the end that this title shall be administered uniformly throughout the state, and that the spirit and purpose of this title may be complied with. The department shall have the power to compel compliance with the rules and regulations established by it. Such rules and regulations shall be filed in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, as it is now or hereafter amended, and copies shall be available for public inspection in the office of the department and in each county office.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 173 s 5; 1959 c 26 s 74.08.090. Prior: 1953 c 174 s 5; 1949 c 6 s 10; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 9998-33j.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1956–2018 · leading case: Multicare Med. Ctr. v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 790 P.2d 124 (Wash. 1990).
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Multicare Med. Ctr. v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 790 P.2d 124 (Wash. 1990). · cites it 2× “It relied upon its power to compel compliance with general rules under RCW 74.08.090. Nor did DSHS ever attempt to modify the Agreement to include variable rate reduction.”
Kabbae v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 144 Wash. App. 432 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “The legislature in RCW 74.08.090 gives DSHS the authority to promulgate administrative rules to carry out the spirit and purpose of the abuse of vulnerable adults act (AVA), chapter 74.”
Kabbae v. Depart. of Soc. & Health Ser., 192 P.3d 903 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “The legislature in RCW 74.08.090 gives DSHS the authority to promulgate administrative rules to carry out the spirit and purpose of the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults Act (AVA), chapter 74.”
Ryan v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 287 P.3d 629 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “020 (Administrative Procedure Act savings provision); RCW 74.08.090 (general department rule-making authority under Title 74 RCW (public assis *467 tance)); and former RCW 74.”
Valley v. Selfridge, 639 P.2d 225 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). “20A and provides in relevant part: (2) The applicant shall also include or attach a statement of the amount of accrued arrears and list by date and amount all support payments received during the period of time when the arrears accrued.”
Fecht v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 542 P.2d 780 (Wash. 1975). · cites it 2× “RCW 74.08.090 states: The department is hereby authorized to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this title to the end that this title shall be administered uniformly throughout the state, and that the spirit and purpose of this title may be…”
Smith v. Hollenbeck, 294 P.2d 921 (Wash. 1956). “RCW 74.08.090], provides: “The department is hereby authorized to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this act to the end that this act shall be administered uniformly throughout the state, and that the spirit and purpose of this act may be…”
In Re Eaton, 740 P.2d 907 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987). “32A prevents DSHS from assuming custody of a child if that is in fact needed in order to qualify for state aid.”
State v. Holmes, 657 P.2d 770 (Wash. 1983). “RCW 74.08.090 specifically provides that rules and regulations promulgated by DSHS are to be filed in accordance with the administrative procedure act (APA) and copies are to be made available for public inspection.”
Rice v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 610 P.2d 970 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “RCW 74.08.090; [3] RCW 74.09.900. [4] That purpose, as set out in RCW 74.”
Rice v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 610 P.2d 970 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “RCW 74.08.090; 3 RCW 74.09.900. 4 That purpose, as set out in RCW 74.”
Newbury v. State Dep't of Pub. Assistance, 491 P.2d 235 (Wash. 1971). “RCW 74.08.090. WAC 388-28-400(5) provides: (а) If there is evidence that the applicant has a resource but there is also some doubt about this or about its value, the applicant is responsible for clarifying the data to the extent of his ability to do so.”
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