WAC 132S-40-310   Definitions.  Assembly - Any overt activity engaged in by one or more persons, the object of which is to gain publicity, advocate a view, petition for a cause or disseminate information to any person, persons or group of persons.

     Board - The board of trustees of Community College District No. 19, state of Washington.

     Brief adjudicative hearing - A hearing which complies with the provisions of RCW 34.05.482 and is available in cases of student-athlete ineligibility, residency determination, parking fines, and outstanding student debt.

     Chief student services officer - That person designed by the college president to be responsible for the student services division of the college, including the administration of the code of student rights and responsibilities or, in such person's absence, the acting CSSO or other appointed designee.

     College - Columbia Basin College, established within Community College District No. 19, state of Washington.

     College facilities - Any and all real property controlled or operated by the college, including all buildings and appurtenances affixed thereon or attached thereto.

     College premises - All land, buildings, facilities, and other property in the possession of or owned, used, or controlled by the college, including adjacent streets and sidewalks.

     Disciplinary action - The reprimand, suspension, or expulsion of any student pursuant to WAC 132S-40-380 for the violation of any designated rule or regulation of the college, including rules of student conduct, for which a student is subject to adverse action.

     Drugs - Any narcotic drug and any dangerous drug as defined in Washington statute (chapter 69.41 RCW) as now law or hereafter amended.

     Hazing - Any method of initiation into a student club or organization, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such a group or organization that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious mental or emotional harm, to any student or other person attending the college as described in Washington statute (RCW 28B.10.900).

     Instructional day - Any regularly scheduled instructional day designated in the academic year calendar, including summer quarter, as a day when classes are held or during final examination week. Saturdays and Sundays are not regularly scheduled instructional days.

     Liquor - The definition of liquor as contained in Washington statute (RCW 66.04.010(21)) as now law or hereafter amended.

     Policy - The written regulations of the college as found in, but not limited to, the code of student rights and responsibilities, the college catalog, quarterly class schedules, the college web pages, the electronic communications policy, the academic honesty handbook, and various program handbooks.

     President - The chief executive officer appointed by the board of trustees or, in such president's absence, the acting president.

     Rules of student conduct - The rules contained herein as now exist or which may be hereafter amended, the violation of which subject a student to disciplinary action.

     Student - Any person taking courses or any other educational offerings at Columbia Basin College, either full-time or part-time. If a student withdraws after allegedly violating the code of student rights and responsibilities but prior to the college reaching a disciplinary decision in the matter, the college shall place the investigation results in the individual's file for consideration should the individual submit a reapplication for admittance to the college.

     Student conduct board - The hearing panel as set forth herein.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 06-19-006, § 132S-40-310, filed 9/7/06, effective 10/8/06.]