Date of Adoption: November 19, 1999.

Purpose: Amendatory section describes the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Repealer removes sections that are unnecessary.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 246-843-001, 246-843-030, and 246-843-050; and amending WAC 246-843-040.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 18.52 RCW.

Other Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 99-20-059 on October 1, 1999.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 3.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 3.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

November 24, 1999

Barbara A. Hayes

Program Manager

OTS-2345.3

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 217B, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91)

WAC 246-843-040
((Board of examiners -- General powers)) Duties and responsibilities.

The board, with the assistance of the secretary ((for administrative matters)), shall have the following duties and responsibilities, within the limits of ((the Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Act and the rules and regulations herein, to:)) chapter 18.52 RCW.

(1) Develop standards ((which shall be met by)) for individuals in order to receive a license as a nursing home administrator.

(2) Develop ((appropriate)) techniques, including examinations and investigations to ((the extent necessary to)) determine whether an individual meets such standards for licensing:

(3) ((Order the secretary to issue licenses, provisional)) Approve licenses or temporary permits ((to)) for individuals meeting ((the)) requirements applicable to them.

(4) ((Order the secretary, after such notice and hearing, as may be required by law, to)) Discipline or deny((, reprimand, revoke, suspend or refuse to reregister)) a license ((of any)) holder or applicant under authority granted by RCW 18.130.160 or who fails to meet ((the)) requirements of chapter 18.52 RCW.

(5) Investigate((,)) and take ((appropriate)) action ((with respect to any charge)) on a report or complaint filed with the board or secretary ((to the effect)) that any individual licensed as a nursing home administrator has failed to comply with the requirements of chapter 18.52 RCW.

(6) ((Issue)) Adopt rules ((and regulations which are)) necessary to carry out the functions of ((the Nursing Home Administrator License Act)) chapter 18.52 RCW.

(7) Implement ((and carry out the)) requirements of ((the Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Act and rules and regulations, with the assistance of the secretary for administrative matters, to include such functions as)) chapter 18.52 RCW, including:

(a) ((Recommending the)) Recommend hiring ((of)) consultants to advise on matters requiring expert advice;

(b) ((The delegating of)) Delegate work responsibilities to ((committees)) subcommittees of the board;

(c) ((Implement and)) Supervise the administrator-in-training program.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100.      91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-040, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-040, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91.      Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14).      78-02-009 (Order PL 282), § 308-54-040, filed 1/6/78; Order PL 107, § 308-54-040, filed 3/3/71.]

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 246-843-001	Source of authority -- Title.
WAC 246-843-030	Board of examiners -- Meetings.
WAC 246-843-050	Board of examiners -- Officers and duties.

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