PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revise and update chapter 246-314 WAC, Facility construction review.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.040, and 43.70.250.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The state auditor has found the construction review program's (CRS) fee structure and charging practices need to be more clearly defined in rule. The department needs to amend rules to appropriately reflect the fees, and to allow fee refunds. The CRS program was reducing fees based on actual services provided and charging entities for preproject planning/consultation or services on a voluntary basis. The existing fee structure (WAC 246-314-990) does not support refunding or reducing fees. Additionally, updates are necessary to clarify and capture all facility types receiving CRS services.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Allen Spaulding, Rules Coordinator, Facilities and Services Licensing, 310 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501-7852, e-mail al.spaulding@doh.wa.gov, (360) 236-2929.
August 17, 2005
M. C. Selecky
Secretary