PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: To comply with changes in law made by SSB 5042, the department is considering amending the following sections in chapter 388-111 WAC, Residential habilitation centers -- Compliance standards: WAC 388-111-0001 Definitions and other related rules as appropriate.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 74.34 RCW, RCW 74.08.090 and 71A.12.030.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is amending these rules to comply with and be consistent with SSB 5042.
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 John Gaskell, Program Manager, Residential Care Services, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, phone (360) 725-3210, fax (360) 438-7903, e-mail gaskejw@dshs.wa.gov. Draft section language will be posted on the aging and disability services administration 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 17, 2011
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator