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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Each public institution of higher education shall notify all students applying for college or university-owned student housing of the availability of housing in an area in which all liquor use is prohibited.
(2) Each public institution of higher education, upon request, shall provide students access to student housing on a residence hall floor, designated area, or in a building where liquor use is prohibited.
(3) Each public institution shall have in place, and distribute to students in college or university-owned student housing, a process for reporting violations and complaints of liquor and illegal drug use.
(4) Each public institution shall have in place, distribute to students, and vigorously enforce policies and procedures for investigating complaints regarding liquor and illegal drug use in college or university-owned student housing, including the sanctions that may be applied for violations of the institution's liquor and illegal drug use policies.
(5) Students who violate the institution's liquor and illegal drug use policies are subject to disciplinary action. Sanctions that may be applied for violations of the institution's liquor or illegal drug use policies include warnings, restitution for property damage, probation, expulsion from college or university-owned housing, and suspension from the institution.
(6) As used in this section:
(a) “Liquor” has the meaning in RCW 66.04.010; and
(b) “Illegal drug use” refers to the unlawful use of controlled substances under chapter 69.50 RCW or legend drugs under chapter 69.41 RCW.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 28B. Higher Education § 28B.10.575. Student housing--Liquor prohibited, areas--Complaints regarding liquor and illegal drug use--Policies, procedures, sanctions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-28b-higher-education/wa-rev-code-28b-10-575/
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