WSR 15-09-051

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 10, 2015, 2:16 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-500-0015, 182-500-0025, 182-500-0070, 182-500-0085 and 182-500-0105, and other rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is adding definitions to WAC 182-500-0015, 182-500-0070, 182-500-0085, and 182-500-0105.

The agency is removing the definition of "department" from WAC 182-500-0025.

During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.

Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and anyone who requests a copy.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Chantelle Diaz, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail chantelle.diaz@hca.wa.gov.

April 10, 2015

Jason R. P. Crabbe

Rules Coordinator