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The Executive Ethics Board has jurisdiction over all state employees and officers.  We do not have jurisdiction over local government employees or officials, such as school board members, city or county council members, fire commissioners, etc.

The Board is bound by RCW 42.52.  While some actions by state employees may appear to be unethical, the Board may not have jurisdiction over that action.

Before filing a complaint, we urge you to review the law to ensure that the action by the employee falls under the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Board.

Your name will be held in confidence through the investigation stage of the process.  However, once the investigation has been completed, the Executive Ethics Board is bound by the public records act, and we will no longer be able to protect your identity unless you have indicated that to reveal your identity will endanger your life, safety or property.  Unlike a complaint filed pursuant to other state laws, the Ethics in Public Service Act does not protect against retaliation in the workplace — fear of retaliation is not sufficient grounds to seek confidentiality with the Executive Ethics Board.