Special Use Permit CR-102 Rule Proposal
Special Use Permit CR-102 Rule Proposal
View the CR-102 rule proposal and full WAC text
Please click the link above to view the CR-102 and proposed WAC text. Then submit your comments to the corresponding section of the rule that you wish to comment on below.
Please note: All comments received by WDFW are part of the public record and will be available for public viewing - so please do not include private information in the text of your comments. Comments are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.
WAC 220-200-160 – Definition of a person with a disability
This rule proposal provides clarity by addressing formatting errors. It also adds new definitions for the terms used in related rules and proposed rules.
WAC 220-200-170 – Special use permits.
This rule proposal adds standard terms and conditions that apply to all special use permits.
WAC 220-200-180 – Suspension of a special use permit – Appeal hearing.
This rule proposal increases agency options for managing special use permits, including the ability to modify and revoke those permits. It requires the department to notify a person of the basis for a suspension, modification, or revocation of a special use permit. This rule proposal also establishes appeal rights and timeframes when a special use permit is modified, revoked, or denied.
WAC 220-200-190 – Disability designation – Suspension or denial – Appeal hearing.
This rule proposal allows the agency to suspend a person’s disability designation and related benefits if the person submits fraudulent information in support of their disability designation application. The rule requires the department to notify a person of the basis for a suspension of a person’s disability designation. This rule proposal also establishes appeal rights and timeframes.
WAC 220-305-120 – Harvesting of shellfish, food fish or game fish by persons with a disability.
This rule proposal updates and clarifies terminology to align with terms used in the proposed rules.
WAC 220-200-200 –Crossbow
This rule proposal allows use of a crossbow during archery or muzzleloader season by a person with a disability that impairs the person’s ability to hold and safely utilize a long bow, recurve bow, or compound bow. The rule includes requirements for use of a crossbow special use permit.
WAC 220-200-210 – Scope
This new rule proposal sets requirements that allow a person who is blind or visually impaired to utilize a scope device during archery or muzzleloader season.
WAC 220-200-220 – Shooting from a vehicle (blue placard)
The new rule as proposed sets criteria by which a person with a disability will be allowed to operate their hunting device from within a motorized vehicle. This rule includes requirements for utilizing this special use permit.
WAC 220-200-230 – Alternate casting gear
The new proposed rule provides the option to utilize alternate casting gear in fly-fishing only seasons or waters to a person with a disability whose permanent impairment renders the person incapable of holding and safely operating conventional fly-fishing gear. This rule proposal includes requirements for utilizing this special use permit.
WAC 220-200-240 – Accessibility special use permit for a person with a disability
This new rule allows the department to consider requests for specific special use permits other than the standard criteria specified in WAC 220-200-200 through WAC 220-200-230. The rule proposal includes criteria WDFW will consider in determining whether to grant unique requests not covered by the standard criteria.
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