PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Minimum licensing requirements for child care centers, WAC 388-295-0020, 388-295-0060, 388-295-0070, 388-295-0090, 388-295-0100, 388-295-0110, 388-295-1010, 388-295-1070, 388-295-1110, 388-295-2010, 388-295-2090, 388-295-2100, 388-295-3010, 388-295-4010, 388-295-4100, 388-295-5030, 388-295-5150, 388-295-7010, 388-295-7040, 388-295-7050, and other sections as appropriate. The Division of Child Care and Early Learning is amending the WAC to add clarity and correct typographical and other inadvertent errors made during the last revision.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapters 74.12 and 74.15 RCW.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This filing will add clarity and correct typographical and other inadvertent errors made during the last revision.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: All interested parties are invited to review and provide input on proposed draft language. Obtain draft material by contacting the identified representative below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Carla Gira, Program Manager, Division of Child Care and Early Learning, P.O. Box 45480, Olympia, WA 98504-5480, phone (360) 413-3268, fax (360) 413-3482, e-mail giracg@dshs.wa.gov, Street Address: 1009 College S.E., Lacey, WA 98503.
November 13, 2003
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit