AGENDA
EARLY LEARNING
January 1, through June 30, 2012
Subject Matter and Authority |
WAC
Chapter or Sections |
Description
|
Emergency Rules (CR-103E) |
Preproposal Notice (CR-101) |
Proposed
Rule
(CR-102)
and Public
Hearings or Expedited Rule (CR-105) |
Permanent Rule (CR-103P) |
Common
terms,
definitions
and standards
|
New chapter, and possible revisions of other DEL rules in Title 170. | Adopting a new DEL WAC
chapter of TITLE 170 WAC
to include terms, definitions
or standards that apply to
more than one DEL WAC
chapter or program. Other
DEL WAC chapters may be
revised to eliminate
duplication.
|
None. | Filed
12/24/08 as
WSR 09-01-185. |
Suspended. | Suspended. |
Public
records, DEL
organization and 42.56.100. |
New chapter 170-01. | Adopting a new DEL WAC
chapter on public records,
and adopting DEL
organization and index rules
required by law.
|
None. | Filed 8/27/09 as WSR 09-18-055. |
Filed 1/4/12 as WSR 12-02-081 Public hearings 2/7/12 and 2/11/12. |
Permanent rule adoption anticipated this period. |
DEL hearing
rules.
|
Chapter 170-03. |
Adopting technical changes
needed to make the rules
consistent with other DEL
WAC chapters and to revise
hearing procedures.
|
None. | Suspended. | Suspended. | Suspended. |
DEL
background
checks rules.
43.215.205, 43.215.215, 43.43.832(6), and chapter 43.215 RCW. |
Chapter 170-06 and related sections of chapters 170-151, 170-295, 170-296A. |
Implementing 2011
HB 1903 creating an
individual
based/portable
background check
registry and new
background check
requirements; Updating the list of crimes or negative actions that may disqualify a person from obtaining a DEL clearance; and Revising rules on disqualification, reconsideration and due process, and to be consistent with current law.
|
Filed 11/17/11
as WSR 11-23-085. See also WSR 11-15-090. |
Filed 5/31/11
as WSR 11-12-076. See also WSR 09-01-184 filed 12/24/08. |
Proposed rules anticipated this period. | Permanent rule adoption anticipated this period. |
Syrup of
Ipecac use in
DEL-licensed
child care
facilities.
|
Chapters 170-151, 170-295. |
Revising requirements on
keeping syrup of Ipecac
available in a licensed child
care facility for emergency
treatment of children
suspected of swallowing a
poison. Changes will be
based on current research
and advice from health
professionals and
Washington Poison Center.
|
None. | To be determined. | To be determined. | To be determined. |
School-age
child care
center
programs.
43.215.070, 43.43.832(6), and chapter 43.215 RCW. |
Chapter 170-151. |
Implementing HB
1776 related to
licensed child care
centers located in
public or private
school buildings; General chapter review. School-age program rules have not been updated since 1997 and are not consistent with current law or practice.
|
None. | Filed 4/23/09
as WSR 09-10-009. |
To be determined. | To be determined. |
Working
connections
child care
(WCCC) and
seasonal child
care (SCC)
subsidy
programs.
43.215.070. |
Chapter 170-290 and related sections in chapters 170-151, 170-295, and 170-296A. |
Implementing certain
recommendations in
state and federal audits
to increase
accountability for
federal funds and
reduce potential fraud
and abuse; Implementing applicable provisions of SB 5921.
|
Filed 10/6/11
as WSR 11-21-005.
WSR 11-14-066. |
Filed 5/31/11
as WSR 11-12-076. |
Filed 1/4/12 as WSR 12-02-077.
2/7/12 and 2/11/12. |
Permanent rule adoption anticipated this period. |
Annual
license fees
for
DEL-licensed
child care
centers and
family
homes.
|
Chapters 170-151 170-295, 170-296, and 170-296A. |
Implementing section
617(2) of HB 1087
authorizing an increase in
the annual license fee for
DEL-licensed child care
centers and family home
child cares to support
expenditures authorized in
the 2011-2013 State
Operating Budget Act.
|
Filed 10/11/11
as WSR 11-21-021.
11-13-077. |
Filed 5/31/11
as WSR 11-12-076. |
Filed 1/4/12 as WSR 12-02-079
2/7/12 and 2/11/12. |
Permanent
rule adoption
for child care
centers,
school age
anticipated
this period.
11-23-068. |
Nonexpiring
child care
licenses.
43.15.070 [43.215.070], and chapter 43.215 RCW. |
Chapters 170-151, 170-295, 170-296, and 170-296A. |
Implementing applicable
provisions of SB 5625
creating a nonexpiring
license and annual
requirements for child care
centers and family home
child cares to continue a
nonexpiring license.
|
Filed 9/15/11
as WSR 11-19-066.
WSR 11-15-091. |
Filed 5/31/11
as WSR 11-12-076. |
Filed 1/4/12 as WSR 12-02-078.
2/7/12 and 2/11/12. |
Permanent
rule adoption
for child care
centers,
school age
programs
anticipated
this period. Rules implementing SB 5625 for family home child care adopted in new chapter 170-296A WAC, WSR 11-23-068. |
Civil fines;
providing
child care
without a
license.
43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. |
Chapters 170-151, 170-295, 170-296, and 170-296A. |
Implementing provisions of
SB 5504 revising civil fine
amounts and notice
requirements regarding
individuals suspected of
providing child care without
a license, and civil fines for
violating chapter 43.215 RCW or rules adopted
pursuant to this statute.
|
Filed 12/1/11 as WSR 11-24-025.
WSR 11-15-089. |
Filed 5/31/11
as WSR 11-12-076. |
Filed 1/4/12 as WSR 12-02-080.
2/7/12 and 2/11/12. |
Permanent
rule adoption
for child care
centers,
school age
programs
anticipated
this period.
|
Minimum
licensing
requirements
for child care
centers. 43.215.070, |
Chapter 170-295. |
Review and update of rules
for DEL-licensed child care
centers. Rules have not
been comprehensively
updated since 2003 and do
not reflect current law.
Rules need to be updated for
current child care health,
safety and development
research and practice.
|
None. | Filed 8/18/10 as WSR 10-18-006. First informal input period 12/11 through 3/31/12. |
To be determined. | To be determined. |
Child care centers, family home child care. | Chapters 170-295, 170-296A. |
Revising DEL rules on
infant and toddler cribs and
other sleeping equipment,
consistent with new rules of
the United States Consumer
Product Safety
Commission. By December
28, 2012, all cribs used in
child care facilities must
meet new national safety
standards.
|
None. | Anticipated filing in this period. | To be determined. | To be
determined for
chapter 170-295 WAC.
new chapter 170-296A WAC, WSR 11-23-068. |
Exclusion of ill children or staff in child care centers. | WAC 170-295-3030. | Possible rule making due to
a public petition, under
RCW 34.05.330, to amend
WAC 170-295-3030 When
is a child or staff member
too ill to be at child care?
|
None. | Filed 8/18/10 as WSR 10-18-006.
|
To be determined. | To be determined. |
Licensed
family home
child care
standards.
43.215.060, 43.215.071, 43.215.350, and chapter 43.215 RCW.
|
Chapter 170-296 (repeal), new chapter 170-296A. |
Revising the family home
child care chapter using a
negotiated rule-making
process consisting of
licensed child care
providers, the Service
Employees International
Union, parent and licensee
advocates, Child Care
Resource and Referral
network and DEL staff.
Adopting new chapter 170-296A WAC and
repealing all sections of
chapter 170-296 WAC.
|
None. | Filed 12/1/06 as WSR 06-24-051. |
Filed
4/20/11 as WSR 11-09-081.
|
Filed 11/14/11
as WSR 11-23-068.
|
Department
of early
learning rules.
|
All chapters of Title 170. | DEL may revise its rules to
update names, cross
references or other
information to keep DEL
rules current.
|
N/A. | Suspended. | Suspended. | Suspended. |
Permanent rules adopted in the twelve months prior to this report:
| WSR 11-12-078. WCCC and SCC subsidy program rules. Permanent rules filed May 31, 2011, and effective July 1, 2011. Revising SCC subsidy rules to reflect joint implementation by DEL and the department of social and health services (DSHS). |
| WSR 11-18-001. WCCC and SCC subsidy program rules. Permanent rules filed August 24, 2011, and effective September 24, 2011. Amending rules regarding consumer income eligibility, program caps and waiting list, copayments, reapplication, allowable fees, and partial implementation of 2011 SB 5921 and recommendations from state and federal audits. |
| WSR 11-23-068. Adopting new chapter 170-296A WAC, Licensed family home child care standards, and repealing all sections of chapter 170-296 WAC. Permanent rules filed November 14, 2011, and effective March 31, 2011. Revising family home child care licensing rules using negotiated rule making as provided by RCW 43.215.350 and 34.05.310, and a process inclusive of licensees, the Services Employees International Union Local 925, parent and licensee advocates, the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral network and DEL staff. |
| Rule proceedings are noncritical unless the rule is: |
a. | Required by federal or state law or required to maintain a federally delegated or authorized program; |
b. | Required by court order; |
c. | Necessary to manage budget shortfalls, maintain fund solvency, or for revenue generating activities; |
d. | Necessary to protect health, safety, and welfare or necessary to avoid an immediate threat to the state's natural resources; or |
e. | Beneficial or requested or supported by the regulated entities, local governments, or small businesses that (the rule) affects. |
| Agencies may continue to adopt rules that have been the subject of negotiated rule making or pilot rule making that involved substantial participation by interested parties before development of the proposed rule. Agencies may also proceed to finalize permanent rule making that has previously been covered by emergency rules. |
| Agencies may continue to adopt expedited rules under RCW 34.05.353 where proposed rules relate only to internal government operations. |
Notes: The DEL semi-annual rule-making agenda is
prepared for information purposes only, and future dates or
periods noted in this agenda are planning estimates that are
subject to change. This agenda does not constitute a rule or
rule-making action. Any errors or omissions in this agenda do
not affect the actual DEL rules or rule-making notices filed
with the office of the code reviser and published in the
Washington State Register.
There may be additional DEL rule making that cannot be forecasted as the department adopts rules to implement new state laws, to meet federal requirements, or to meet unforeseen circumstances. Emergency rules noted, if any, are those in effect at the time this agenda was filed with the code reviser or were the last emergency rules filed prior to this agenda on the particular subject.
For more information about DEL rule making, or to join a mailing list to receive DEL rule notices and draft materials, please e-mail Rules@del.wa.gov, or write to the DEL Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 40970, Olympia, WA 98504-0970.
CR means "code reviser." The legislature's office of the code reviser creates the rule-making notice forms used and filed by all state agencies.
CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry notice filed under RCW 34.05.310.
CR-102 may be a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320; a continuance notice under RCW 34.05.325, or a supplemental proposed rule-making notice under RCW 34.05.340. CR-103E is an emergency rule-making order filed under RCW 34.05.350.
CR-103P is a permanent rule-making order filed under RCW 34.05.360.
CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353.
WSR means "Washington State Register." The WSR numbers noted throughout this rules agenda are the official filing numbers assigned by the office of the code reviser and entered on materials filed for legal publication in the State Register.
The DEL semi-annual rule-making agenda is prepared for
information purposes only, and future dates or periods noted
in this agenda are planning estimates that are subject to
change. This agenda does not constitute a rule or rule-making
action. Any errors or omissions in this agenda do not affect
the actual DEL rules or rule-making notices filed with the
office of the code reviser and published in the Washington
State Register. There may be additional DEL rule making that
cannot be forecasted as the department adopts rules to
implement new state laws, to meet federal requirements or to
meet unforeseen circumstances.