PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering amending the following rules in chapter 388-97 WAC, Nursing homes: WAC 388-97-0001 Definitions, 388-97-0100 Utilization review, 388-97-0280 Advance directives, 388-97-0580 Roommates/room, 388-97-0720 Notification of preliminary finding, 388-97-1400 through 388-97-1600 Tuberculosis -- Testing method required through care of residents with active tuberculosis, 388-97-1800 Criminal history disclosure and background inquiries, 388-97-1820 Disqualification from nursing home employment, 388-97-1900 Dialysis services, 388-97-2060 New construction compliance, 388-97-2280 Call systems on resident care units, 388-97-3820 Stairways, ramps, and corridors in new construction, 388-97-4200 Department review of initial nursing home license applications, 388-97-4220 Reasons for denial, suspension, modification, revocation of, or refusal to renew a nursing home license, 388-97-4320 Relocation of residents, 388-97-4340 License relinquishment, and 388-97-4440 Notice and appeal rights, and other related rules as appropriate.
The department is considering a new section on liability insurance and other related rules as appropriate. Also will be removing incorrect statutory authority reference in the footnote in all sections of the chapter 388-97 WAC.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapters 18.51 and 74.42 RCW.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of amending these rules is to consider making editorial and clarifying changes, and to make it consistent with current laws and standards.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lisa Yanagida, Program Manager, Residential Care Services, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, phone (360) 725-2589, fax (360) 438-7903, e-mail yanagln2@dshs.wa.gov.
Draft section language will be posted on ADSA professional internet web page for review and comment prior to filing the CR-102. Anyone from the public can comment directly to the program manager listed above via phone, e-mail or fax.
June 29, 2009
Stephanie E. Schiller
Rules Coordinator