2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - STATE GOVERNMENT — EXECUTIVE
43.41A Office of the chief information officer.
43.41A.010 Office of the chief information officer -- Created -- Powers, duties, and functions.

RCW 43.41A.010 Office of the chief information officer — Created — Powers, duties, and functions.

(1) The office of the chief information officer is created within the office of financial management.

     (2) Powers, duties, and functions assigned to the department of information services as specified in this chapter shall be transferred to the office of chief information officer as provided in this chapter.

     (3) The primary duties of the office are:

     (a) To prepare and lead the implementation of a strategic direction and enterprise architecture for information technology for state government;

     (b) To enable the standardization and consolidation of information technology infrastructure across all state agencies to support enterprise-based system development and improve and maintain service delivery;

     (c) To establish standards and policies for the consistent and efficient operation of information technology services throughout state government;

     (d) To establish statewide enterprise architecture that will serve as the organizing standard for information technology for state agencies;

     (e) [To] Educate and inform state managers and policymakers on technological developments, industry trends and best practices, industry benchmarks that strengthen decision making and professional development, and industry understanding for public managers and decision makers.

     (4) In the case of institutions of higher education, the powers of the office and the provisions of this chapter apply to business and administrative applications but do not apply to (a) academic and research applications; and (b) medical, clinical, and health care applications, including the business and administrative applications for such operations. However, institutions of higher education must disclose to the office any proposed academic applications that are enterprise-wide in nature relative to the needs and interests of other institutions of higher education.

     (5) The legislature and the judiciary, which are constitutionally recognized as separate branches of government, are strongly encouraged to coordinate with the office and participate in shared services initiatives and the development of enterprise-based strategies, where appropriate.

[2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 702.]

Notes:

Effective date -- Purpose -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.