PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Health and Rehabilitative Services)
(Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 388-240 WAC, Alcohol and drug programs.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.50.080 and 70.96A.040.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This chapter is being reviewed and updated to describe and incorporate changes necessary to current procedural practices. The process will be completed in keeping with Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02 and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Secretary Quasim's April 17, 1997, Executive Order on Regulatory Improvement. Criteria to be used include: The need for the rule; statutory authority and intent; effectiveness and efficiency; clarity; coordination with other rules; cost; and fairness. Finally, in accordance with DSHS Secretary Quasim's directive to consolidate all DSHS rules under one chapter [title] number, this amendment will necessitate repealing the chapter 388-240 WAC number and reenacting the rule as chapter 388-800 WAC.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested in participating should contact the staff person indicated below. After the rule is drafted, DSHS will file a copy with the Office of the Code Reviser with a mailing list and anyone else 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 Jim Friedman, Region V Administrator, Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, 2121 South State Street, Mailstop N27-5, Tacoma, WA 98405, (253) 593-2663, fax (253) 593-2025, e-mail friedjr@dshs.wa.gov.
October 15, 1999
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit