WAC 132I-120-030   Definitions.  (1) As used in these rules, the following words and phrases shall mean:

     (a) "Anabolic steroids" means synthetic derivatives of testosterone or any isomer, ester, salt, or derivative that acts in the same manner on the human body.

     (b) "Androgens" means testosterone in one of its forms or a derivative, isomer, ester, or salt that acts in the same manner on the human body.

     (c) "ASHCC" refers to the associated students of Highline Community College, the official student government association.

     (d) "Assembly" refers to any overt activity engaged in by three or more persons, the object of which is to gain publicity, advocate a view, petition for a cause or disseminate information to any person or group.

     (e) "Board of trustees" means the board members appointed by the governor of the state of Washington who have final authority for the governance of Highline Community College.

     (f) "Chief student affairs officer (CSAO)" means the college administrator who reports to the college president, who serves as the college's student judicial affairs administrator, and who is responsible for administering the student rights and responsibilities code. The CSAO may designate a student judicial affairs administrator to fulfill this responsibility.

     (g) "College" means Highline Community College (HCC), or any additional community college hereafter established with Community College District 9, state of Washington, and collectively, those responsible for its control and operation.

     (h) "College community" means trustees, students, staff, faculty, and visitors on college owned or controlled facilities.

     (i) "College facilities" means and includes any or all property controlled and/or operated by the college.

     (j) "Day" means a calendar day. The effective date of any provision of these rules shall be the day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

     (k) "Faculty complaint process" is the process through which students may seek resolution of complaints against faculty members about instructional matters. The faculty complaint process is explained fully in the Complaints Against Faculty Members section 807 of the Highline College Education Association (HCEA) HCC negotiated agreement. Written procedures for the faculty complaint process are available in the office of the chief student affairs officer, and in the academic affairs administrative offices.

     (l) "Human growth hormones" means growth hormones, or a derivative, isomer, ester, or salt that act in the same manner on the human body.

     (m) "Initial disciplinary hearing" means a meeting between the chief student affairs officer or designee and accused party to review the charges and evidence of any code violation and give opportunity for the accused party to give their account of the incident(s) under investigation.

     (n) "President" means the chief executive officer of the college appointed by the board of trustees, and for the purposes of these rules includes "acting president" or the delegated authority in the absence of the president.

     (o) "Student" means and includes any person enrolled at the college, or a person seeking admission or accepted to the college for admission.

     (p) "Student group" means a number of students who have not met the formal requirements to be officially recognized as a student organization.

     (q) "Student code of conduct" means the HCC student rights and responsibilities.

     (r) "Student organization" means a number of students who have met the formal requirements of clubs and organizations recognition as provided by the associated students of Highline Community College (ASHCC).

     (s) "Summary suspension hearing" means a short, concise, and timely hearing administered in emergencies, following a student being summarily suspended from attending a class or classes.

     (t) "Student judicial affairs administrator" means the chief student affairs officer or designee.

     (2) All other terms have their natural meaning unless the context dictates otherwise.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 08-01-088, § 132I-120-030, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 88-07-120 (Order 022), § 132I-120-030, filed 3/23/88.]