Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: The department is repealing WAC 388-865-0201 and 388-865-0203 as they are no longer accurate or appropriate because of the changes made to chapter 71.24 RCW by 2SSB 6793 (sections 107 and 201, chapter 333, Laws of 2006). Repeal of these rules is necessary to be consistent with the statutes.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 388-865-0201 and 388-865-0203.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71.24.035.

     Other Authority: Chapter 71.24 RCW as amended by 2SSB 6793 (sections 107 and 201, chapter 333, Laws of 2006).

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 06-14-085 on July 3, 2006.

     A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting J. Paul DesJardien, P.O. Box 45320, Olympia, WA 98504-5320, phone (360) 902-0873, fax (360) 902-0809, e-mail desjajp@dshs.wa.gov.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 2.

     Date Adopted: August 31, 2006.

Robin Arnold-Williams

Secretary

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 388-865-0201	Allocation of funds to RSN/PHPs.
WAC 388-865-0203	Allocation formula for state hospital beds.

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