PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering revising the construction review fees, WAC 246-314-990.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.70.250 and 43.20B.020.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department has the authority by statute to adopt fees to cover services provided. The construction review fees need to be revised to accurately reflect the cost of the services provided. Reductions are considered in some areas.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The Department of Social and Health Services licenses some of the facilities that must go through construction review. Program staff will include representatives of these facilities in any mailings or roundtable discussions.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study, the department will complete a fee study to determine the program operating costs.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Bart Eggen, Executive Manager, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, (360) 705-6658, (360) 705-6654, e-mail bart.eggen@doh.wa.gov.
May 2, 2001
Nancy Ellison
Deputy Secretary
for Mary Selecky
Secretary