The civil service rules do not apply to positions specifically exempted in individual agency statutes, chapter 41.06 RCW, and to the following:

1. (1) Washington state patrol trooper cadets in training for commissioning as troopers in the Washington state patrol;
2. (2) The executive director, the executive director's confidential secretary, assistant directors, and professional education employees of the state board for community and technical colleges; and
3. (3) Inmate, student, or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants, as defined by the director in WAC 357-04-040, 357-04-045, 357-04-050, and 357-04-055.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW and RCW 41.06.070. WSR 21-14-042 and 22-01-153, § 357-04-015, filed 6/30/21 and 12/15/21, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 05-01-203, § 357-04-015, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]