PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Repealing WAC 388-86-090 Physical therapy and 388-87-090 Payment--Physical therapy and related services; and new WAC 388-545-0500 Physical therapy.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.520.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To clarify program requirements to comply with criteria in the Governor's Executive Order 97-02, and to combine all therapies into one therapies chapter, chapter 388-545 WAC. WAC 388-545-0500 is being established for physical therapy.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this WAC. Draft material and information about how to participate are available by contacting the DSHS representative identified below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kathy Sayre, Program Assistance and Support Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Olympia, Washington, 98504-5530, phone (360) 586-0355, fax (360) 753-7315, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail sayrek@dshs.wa.gov.
May 19, 1999
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit