1. Change from Affected to a Non-affected Status. If an employer initially designated as an affected employer no longer employs 100 or more affected employees and expects not to employ 100 or more affected employees for the next 12 months, that employer is no longer an affected employer. It is the responsibility of the employer to notify the County in writing that it is no longer an affected employer and provide supporting evidence.

2. Change in Status Within a 12 Month Period. If an employer drops below the threshold and then returns to the threshold level of 100 or more affected employees within the same 12 months, that employer will be considered an affected employer for the entire 12 months, and will be subject to the program requirements as other affected employers.

3. Change in Status After a 12 Month Period. If an employer drops below the threshold and then returns to the threshold level of 100 or more affected employees 12 or more months after its change in status to an "unaffected" employer, that employer shall be treated as a newly affected employer.

1. Identification. Newly affected employers must identify themselves to the County within 30 days of either moving into the boundaries as set forth in the Pierce County CTR Plan or growing in employment at a worksite to 100 or more affected employees. It is the responsibility of the employer to notify the County of its affected employer status. Newly affected employers who do not identify themselves within 30 days will be considered to be in violation of this Chapter.

2. Survey. Newly affected employers identified as such shall be given 90 days to perform a baseline measurement. The employer shall utilize the state provided survey measurement tool or state approved equivalent format and strive to achieve at least a 70 percent response rate from employees at the worksite. Employers who do not perform a baseline measurement within 90 days of receiving written notification that they are subject to this Chapter are in violation of this Chapter.

3. Program Development. Not more than 60 days after receiving notification of the results of the baseline measurement, the newly affected employer shall develop and submit a CTR Program to the County. The employer shall submit their CTR Program utilizing the format provided by the County. The program will be developed in consultation with the County to be consistent with the goals of the CTR Plan. Employers who do not submit their CTR Program within 60 days are in violation of this Chapter.

4. Implementation. The program shall be implemented not more than 90 days after approval by County. Employers who do not implement an approved CTR Program within 90 days are in violation of this Chapter.