(1) In addition to other powers and duties specified in this chapter, the director shall, by rule, prescribe the purpose and minimum standards for training and career development programs and, in so doing, regularly consult with and consider the needs of individual agencies and employees.

     (2) In addition to other powers and duties specified in this chapter, the director shall:

     (a) Provide for the evaluation of training and career development programs and plans of agencies. The director shall report the results of such evaluations to the agency which is the subject of the evaluation;

     (b) Provide training and career development programs which may be conducted more efficiently and economically on an interagency basis;

     (c) Promote interagency sharing of resources for training and career development;

     (d) Monitor and review the impact of training and career development programs to ensure that the responsibilities of the state to provide equal employment opportunities are diligently carried out.

     (3) At an agency's request, the director may provide training and career development programs for an agency's internal use which may be conducted more efficiently and economically by the department of personnel.

[2002 c 354 § 219; 1980 c 118 § 4.]

NOTES:

     Short title -- Headings, captions not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- 2002 c 354: See RCW 41.80.907 through 41.80.910.

     Severability -- 1980 c 118: See note following RCW 41.06.010.