AGENDA
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
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Semi-annual Rules Development Agenda (January 1, 2000 - July [June] 30, 2000)
| WAC CHAPTER |
CHAPTER TITLE |
AGENCY CONTACT |
PROPOSED TIMELINE |
DESCRIPTION OF RULE(S) |
| Insurance Services | ||||
| 296-17-31001 - 296-17-930 | General reporting rules, classifications, and rating system for Washington workers' compensation insurance | Nancy Junk 902-4775 |
CR-101: 1/5/00 CR-102: 3/22/00 Hearing: 4/25/00 CR-103: 5/23/00 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To streamline and update the employer classification language in the general workers' compensation rules and classification definitions to ensure rate payer equity in the premium rate plan. |
| 296-20-135 | Conversion factors | Tom Davis 902-6687 |
CR-101: 12/22 CR-102: 2/16 Hearing: 3/22/00 CR-103: 4/18 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To revise and adopt the provider fee schedule used to calculate provider reimbursement levels with the assistance of the technical advisory group made up of providers and the anesthesia technical advisory group. This review is done annually. |
| 296-23-220 | Physical therapy rules | Tom Davis 902-6687 |
CR-101: 12/22 CR-102: 2/16 Hearing: 3/22/00 CR-103: 4/18 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To revise and adopt the physical therapy daily maximum fees used to calculate provider reimbursement levels with the assistance of the technical advisory group made up of providers. This review is done annually. |
| 296-23-230 | Occupational therapy rules | Tom Davis 902-6687 |
CR-101: 12/22 CR-102: 2/16 Hearing: 3/22/00 CR-103: 4/18 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To revise and adopt the occupational therapy daily maximum fees used to calculate provider reimbursement levels with the assistance of the technical advisory group made up of providers. This review is done annually. |
| 296-20-022 | Payment of out-of-state providers | Evonne Peryea 902-6828 |
CR-101: 12/22 CR-102: 2/16 Hearing: 3/22 CR-103: 4/18 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To revise provider reimbursement rules so that the same reimbursement methods, coverage, and payment policies apply to all providers regardless of geographic location. |
| 296-21-290 | Physical medicine | Evonne Peryea 902-6828 |
CR-101: 12/22 CR-102: 2/16 Hearing: 3/22 CR-103: 4/18 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To revise provider reimbursement rules so that any attending doctor whose scope of practice includes physical therapy may provide limited physical therapy services. |
| 296-23A-0230 | Payment to out-of-state hospitals | Evonne Peryea 902-6828 |
CR-101: 12/22 CR-102: 2/16 Hearing: 3/22 CR-103: 4/18 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To revise hospital reimbursement rules so that all out-of-state hospitals are paid under the same reimbursement methodology, coverage, and payment rules. |
| 296-23A-0220 | Hospitals | James Dick 902-5131 |
CR-101: Complete CR-102: 3/1/00 Hearing: 3/21/00 CR-103: 4/18/00 |
To allow for changes in reimbursement of outpatient facility charges and describe outpatient prospective payment system. |
| 296-20-XXX | NEW SECTION Provider application process | Evonne Peryea 902-6828 |
CR-101: 12/22 CR-102: 2/16 Hearing: 3/22 CR-103: 4/18 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To adopt requirements for the provider application process and establish rules governing provider status with the department. |
| 296-23A-XXX | NEW SECTION Calculation for out-of-state hospitals |
Evonne Peryea 902-6828 |
CR-101: 12/22 CR-102: 2/16 Hearing: 3/22 CR-103: 4/18 Effective: 7/1/00 |
To establish provider reimbursement rules that define the calculation method for the percentage of allowed charges for out-of-state hospitals. |
| 296-23A | Hospitals | James Dick 902-5131 Mary Kaempfe 902-6814 |
CR-102XA: 12/99 CR-103: 2/00 |
To clarify provider rules that pertain to hospital inpatient reimbursement in order to comply with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-18A | Vocational rehabilitation | Blake Maresh 902-6564 |
CR-101: 2/3/00 CR-102: 3/30/00 Effective: 8/31/00 |
To revise and adopt vocational rehabilitation rules to improve vocational rehabilitation purchasing practices. This is in accordance with the recent JLARC audit and recommendations from a study by William M. Mercer, Inc. conducted as part of the vocational rehabilitation purchasing improvement project. |
| POLICY REVIEW | ||||
| New | To be determined | Jami Lifka 902-4941 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: 6/30/00 |
To review medical coverage policies to see if by law they should be in rule and to comply with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory reform. |
| 296-30 WAC 296-31 WAC |
Rules for the
administration of the
crime victim
compensation program Crime victims compensation mental health treatment rules and fees |
Valerie Estes 902-5369 |
CR-101: 11/3/99 CR-102: 12/22/99 Hearing: 1/25/00 CR-103: 3/3/00 Effective: 4/3/00 |
To review, revise, and adopt requirements relating to the crime victims program to comply with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-17 | General reporting rules, classifications, audit and recordkeeping, rates and rating system for workers' compensation insurance | Frank Romero 902-4835 |
CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: 2/28/00 Effective: |
To revise and adopt rules relating to the retrospective rating program in accordance with SB 6048 and the JLARC performance audit recommendations. |
| 296-17 | General reporting rules, classifications, audit and recordkeeping, rates and rating system for workers' compensation insurance | Frank Romero 902-4835 |
CR-101: 6/00 CR-102: 9/00 Hearing: 11/00 CR-103: 11/00 Effective: 1/1/01 |
To revise and adopt retrospective rating program rules to update the retro premium size table. This is an annual update to maintain equity in the retrospective rating program. |
| Specialty Compliance Services | ||||
| 296-402-010 - 200 296-402A-010 - 660 |
Electrical testing laboratory | Ron Fuller 902-5249 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: March-00 |
To repeal and adopt rules relating to electrical testing laboratory accreditation. The rules will be rewritten using clear rule writing techniques and usability testing. |
| 296-81-100 | Elevator rules | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules relating to elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-82 | Belt manlifts | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules relating to existing standards for belt manlifts in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-84 | Hand manlifts | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules relating to handpower manlifts in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-85 | Parking garages | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and rewrite safety rules for mechanized parking garage equipment in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-87 | Construction elevators | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules for workmens' construction elevators in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-89 | Boat elevators | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules for boat launching elevators in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. Repeal chapter, rewrite utilizing clear rule-writing guidelines. Eight sections. |
| 296-91 | Casket lifts | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules for casket lifts in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-93A | Material lifts | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules for material lifts in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-94 | Passenger lifts | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules for passenger lifts in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-95 | Misc. elevators and escalators | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules relating to miscellaneous elevators and escalators. |
| 296-100 | Material hoists | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules for material hoists in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-56-60139
-60153 296-56-60183 -60153 |
Electric manlifts located in grain facilities; handpowered manlifts located in grain elevators | Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt safety rules relating to electric manlifts and handpowered manlifts in grain facilities in compliance with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-04-001 - 480 | Internal rules, state apprenticeship and training council | Rich Atkinson 902-6128 Josh Swanson 902-6411 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: June-00 |
To repeal and adopt rules relating to apprenticeship. The apprenticeship council has started the review process. |
| WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (WISHA) | ||||
| 296-27 and 296-350 | Recordkeeping and reporting and reassumption of jurisdiction pursuant to RCW 49.17.140 | Christy Wood 902-5524 |
CR-101: 4/5/99 CR-102: 2/1/00 Hearing: 3/10/00 CR-103: 5/23/00 Effective: 8/1/00 |
To amend the administrative rules relating to penalties, appeals, and reassumptions to comply with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-32 | Safety standards for telecommunications | Jennie Hays 902-5523 |
CR-101: 7/6/99 CR-102: 4/4/00 Hearing: 5/21/00 CR-103: 8/15/00 Effective: 12/1/00 |
To revise and adopt the telecommunication requirements with the assistance of the Telecommunications Safety Advisory Committee. |
| 296-155 | Safety standards for construction work | Ken Lewis 902-4568 |
CR-101: 3/9/99 CR-102: 2/1/00 Hearing: 3/7/00 CR-103: 5/23/00 Effective: 8/1/00 |
To revise and adopt concrete pumper requirements with the assistance of the Construction Advisory Committee. |
| 296-155 | Safety standards for construction work | Jim Hughes 902-4504 |
CR-101: 12/21/99 CR-102: 2/7/00 Hearing: 3/21/00 CR-103: 7/12/00 Effective: 10/1/00 |
To revise and adopt attached personnel platform requirements with the assistance of the Construction Advisory Committee. |
| 296-307 | Safety standards for agriculture | Ken Lewis 902-4568 |
CR-101: 11/17/99 CR-102: 11/17/99 Hearing: 1/6/00 (Wenatchee, Everett, Yakima, Tri-Cities via interactive technology) CR-103: 2/1/00 Effective: 5/1/00 |
To revise and adopt rules relating to temporary worker housing. This is a joint rule making with the Department of Health in accordance with chapter 374, Laws of 1999 (ESSB 5599). |
| 296-62 | General occupational health standards | Christy Wood 902-5524 |
CR-102XA: 12/20/99 CR-103: 3/1/00 Effective: 4/10/00 |
In part I-1, we will correct WAC references and clarify asbestos clearance monitoring. Also, in WAC 296-62-07515 we will update the PEL table to include the new methylene chloride PEL in WAC 296-62-07470. |
| 296-52 | Safety standards for the possession and handling of explosives | Linda Dausener 902-5516 |
CR-101: 10/19/99 CR-102: 8/30/00 Hearing: 10/25/00 CR-103: 2/28/01 Effective: 4/3/01 |
This standard is being reviewed for possible updates to the blasting requirements with the assistance of an advisory committee. |
| 296-62 | General occupational health standards | Jennie Hays 902-5523 |
CR-101: 12/01/98 CR-102: 11/15/99 Hearing: 1/4/00 - 1/15/00 (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Vancouver, Yakima, Tumwater, Spokane) CR-103: 5/1/00 Effective: To be determined |
To create rules for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. |
| 296-115 | Safety requirements for charter boats | Michael
McCauley 902-5779 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt rules relating to charter boats in accordance with chapter 111, Laws of 1999 (HB 1996). |
| 296-62 | General occupational health standards | Ken Lewis 902-4568 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
Cholinesterase monitoring requirements will be reviewed to determine if blood testing after pesticide exposure should be mandatory. |
| 296-155 | Safety standards for construction work | Cindy Ireland 902-5522 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt the fall protection requirements to be as effective as the federal final rule. |
| 296-155 | Safety standards for construction work | Michael
McCauley 902-5779 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
We plan to review part D for possible updates concerning the use of the term "Salamanders" to comply with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-304 | Safety standards for ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking | Jim Hughes 902-4504 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt requirements relating to ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking to comply with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-24 and 296-62 | General safety and health standards and general occupational health standards | Jim Hughes 902-4504 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To adopt new federal OSHA requirements relating to diptanks. Also, spray finishing requirements will be amended to comply with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-24 | General safety and health standards | Cindy Ireland 902-5522 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt requirements relating to woodworking - machine guarding to comply with Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-24, 32, 36, 37, 45, 54, 56, 62, 67, 78, 79, 99, 155, 304, and 307 | General safety and health standards, safety standards for telecommunications, safety standards for compressed air work, standards for commercial diving operations, safety standards for electrical workers, safety standards for logging operations, safety standards -- Longshore, stevedore and related waterfront operations, general occupational health standards, safety standards for process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, safety standards for sawmills and woodworking operations, safety standards for pulp, paper, and paperboard mills and converters, safety standards for grain handling facilities, safety standards for construction work, safety standards for ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking, safety standards for agriculture | Linda Dausener 902-5516 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To adopt federal miscellaneous OSHA requirements to be as effective as the federal final rules. |
Selwyn S.C. Walters
Rules Coordinator