Wash. Admin. Code § 480-120-999 – Adoption by reference

In this chapter, the commission adopts by reference all or portions of regulations and standards identified below. They are available for inspection at the commission library. The publications, effective dates, references within this chapter, and availability of the resources are as follows:

(1) American National Standards for Telecommunications - "Network Performance Parameters for Dedicated Digital Services for Rates Up To and Including DS3 - Specifications" (ATIS 0100510) is published by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
1. (a) The commission adopts the version in effect on December 29, 1999, and reaffirmed 2018.
2. (b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-120-401 (Network performance standards).
3. (c) The American National Standards for Telecommunications "Network Performance Parameters for Dedicated Digital Services for Rates Up To and Including DS3 - Specifications" is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from ANSI in Washington, D.C. and from various third-party vendors.
(2) The Institute of Electrical And Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standard Telephone Loop Performance Characteristics (IEEE Std 820- 2021) is published by the IEEE.
1. (a) The commission adopts the version in effect as published in 2024.
2. (b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-120-401 (Network performance standards).
3. (c) The IEEE Standard Telephone Loop Performance Characteristics is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from ANSI and IEEE in Washington, D.C. and from various third-party vendors.
(3) The National Electrical Safety Code is published by the IEEE.
1. (a) The commission adopts the 2023 edition.
2. (b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-120-402 (Safety).
3. (c) The National Electrical Safety Code is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from IEEE in Washington, D.C. and from various third-party vendors.
(4) Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 47 C.F.R., is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
1. (a) For this publication as referenced in WAC 480-120-359 (Accounting requirements for companies not classified as competitive) and WAC 480-120-349 (Retaining and preserving records and reports), the commission adopts the version of the relevant sections in effect on December 31, 2024.
2. (b) For this publication as referenced in WAC 480-120-202 (Customer proprietary network information), WAC 480-120-146 (Changing service providers from one local exchange company to another), and any other reference in chapter 480-120 WAC, the commission adopts the version of the relevant sections in effect on December 31, 2023.
3. (c) The 2023 version of C.F.R. Title 47 is available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, https://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.10.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 25-15-030, s 480-120-999, filed 7/8/25, effective 8/8/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.10.040 [ 80.01.040], 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 24-13-092, § 480-120-999, filed 6/18/24, effective 7/19/24; WSR 23-13-003, § 480-120-999, filed 6/7/23, effective 7/8/23; WSR 22-15-104, § 480-120-999, filed 7/19/22, effective 8/19/22; WSR 21-13-130, § 480-120-999, filed 6/22/21, effective 7/23/21; WSR 19-14-118, § 480-120-999, filed 7/3/19, effective 8/3/19; WSR 18-13-106, § 480-120-999, filed 6/19/18, effective 7/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 17-15-054 (Docket A-170015, General Order R-589), § 480-120-999, filed 7/13/17, effective 8/13/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.122 RCW, RCW 19.122.053, 80.01.040, and 80.04.160. WSR 15-08-043 (Docket UT-140680, General Order R-580), § 480-120-999, filed 3/26/15, effective 4/26/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 13-05-023 (Docket A-121496, General Order R-569), § 480-120-999, filed 2/11/13, effective 3/14/13; WSR 12-05-063 (Docket A-111722, General Order R-564), § 480-120-999, filed 2/15/12, effective 3/17/12; WSR 11-04-041 (Docket A-101466, General Order R-562), § 480-120-999, filed 1/25/11, effective 2/25/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 10-07-094 (Docket A-091124, General Order R-558), § 480-120-999, filed 3/19/10, effective 4/19/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 09-01-171 (Docket A-081419, General Order R-554), § 480-120-999, filed 12/23/08, effective 1/23/09; WSR 06-17-087 (Docket A-060475, General Order No. R-537), § 480-120-999, filed 8/14/06, effective 9/14/06; WSR 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-120-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 05-03-031 (Docket No. UT 040015, General Order No. R-516), § 480-120-999, filed 1/10/05, effective 2/10/05; WSR 03-01-065 (Docket No. UT-990146, General Order No. R-507), § 480-120-999, filed 12/12/02, effective 7/1/03.]