PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 07-23-078.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is amending the following sections from the boarding home licensing chapter: WAC 388-78A-2470 Criminal history disclosure and background, 388-78A-2680 Boarding home use of audio and video monitoring, 388-78A-2690 Resident use of electronic monitoring, 388-78A-2950 Water supply, 388-78A-2980 Lighting, 388-78A-3030 Toilet rooms and bathrooms, 388-78A-3450 Finalizing a preliminary finding, and 388-78A-3460 Appeal of administrative law judge's initial order or finding.
Hearing Location(s): Blake Office Park East, Rose Room, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503 (one block north of the intersection of Pacific Avenue S.E. and Alhadeff Lane. A map or directions are available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/docket.html or by calling (360) 664-6094), on September 23, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than September 24, 2008.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, delivery 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on September 23, 2008.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by September 16, 2008, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail at johnsjl4@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Criminal History Disclosure: To correct typographical error in section heading.
Electronic Monitoring: To clarify, enhance readability and usability of electronic monitoring requirements; to ensure boarding home compliance with resident rights when electronic monitoring is used.
Building: To clarify, enhance readability and usability of construction requirements regarding lighting, water supply and showers; to create flexibility in construction requirements for boarding home providers to meet resident needs.
Resident Protection Program: To clarify, enhance readability and usability of the rules; to provide guidance to administrative law judges that a department denial of a petition to remove a finding of neglect under WAC 388-78A-3460 from a department list may not be appealed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.20.090.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 18.20 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Todd Henry, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2580; Implementation and Enforcement: Lori Melchiori, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2404.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The department determined that the amendments result in no more than "minor costs" as defined in RCW 19.85.030. In some cases, the amendments may result in a cost savings.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Todd Henry, Boarding Home Program, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, phone (360) 725-2580, fax (360) 438-7903, e-mail henryte@dshs.wa.gov.
July 31, 2008
Stephanie E. Schiller
Rules Coordinator
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 08-17 issue of the Register.