# WAC 132N-126-036: WAC 132N-126-036. Hazing prohibited — Sanctions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_036

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 132N-126-036
- **Heading:** WAC 132N-126-036. Hazing prohibited — Sanctions
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 132N / Chapter 132N-126 / Section 132N-126-036

## Text

(1) Hazing by a student or a student group is prohibited pursuant to WAC 132N-126-025 (9).
(2) No student may conspire to engage in hazing or participate in hazing of another. Washington state law provides that hazing is a criminal offense, punishable as a misdemeanor.
(3) Washington state law provides that:
(a) Any student group that knowingly permits hazing is strictly liable for harm caused to persons or property resulting from hazing. If the organization, association, or student living group is a corporation, whether for-profit or nonprofit, the individual directors of the corporation may be held individually liable for damages.
(b) Any person who participates in the hazing of another shall forfeit any entitlement to state-funded grants, scholarships, or awards for a period of time determined by the college.
(c) Student groups that knowingly permit hazing to be conducted by its members or by others subject to its direction or control shall be deprived of any official recognition or approval granted by the college.
(d) Student groups found responsible for violating the code of student conduct, college antihazing policies, or state or federal laws relating to hazing or offenses related to alcohol, drugs, sexual assault, or physical assault will be disclosed in a public report issued by the college setting forth the name of the student group, the date the investigation began, the date the investigation ended, a finding of responsibility, a description of the incident(s) giving rise to the finding, and the details of the sanction(s) imposed.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 132N-126-005 WAC 132N-126-005. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_005.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-010 WAC 132N-126-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_010.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-015 WAC 132N-126-015. Statement of jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_015.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-020 WAC 132N-126-020. Statement of student rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_020.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-025 WAC 132N-126-025. Prohibited student conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_025.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-030 WAC 132N-126-030. Disciplinary sanctions and terms and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_030.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-035 WAC 132N-126-035. Conduct hold on student records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_035.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-036 WAC 132N-126-036. Hazing prohibited — Sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_036.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-040 WAC 132N-126-040. Amnesty policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_040.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-045 WAC 132N-126-045. Interim measures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_045.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-050 WAC 132N-126-050. Records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_050.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-100 WAC 132N-126-100. Initiation of disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_100.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-105 WAC 132N-126-105. Appeal from disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_105.md)
- [WAC 132N-126-110 WAC 132N-126-110. Brief adjudicative proceedings authorization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_126_110.md)

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