Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: To implement and clarify the training and the criminal history background check requirements as directed in chapter 74.39A RCW. Permanent implementation has been delayed due to WAC language updates made as a result of ESHB 2314, and continued public comment during the implementation of training and criminal history background check requirements as directed in chapter 74.39A RCW. This emergency filing supersedes the emergency rule filed as WSR 12-13-090, which expires October 17. The department received several comments during the public comment period and public hearing held September 25, 2012. In order to thoughtfully review the comments and make necessary changes, the department is filing this extension.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 388-71-05665, 388-71-05670, 388-71-05675, 388-71-05680, 388-71-05685, 388-71-05690, 388-71-05695, 388-71-05700, 388-71-05705, 388-71-05710, 388-71-05715, 388-71-05720, 388-71-05725, 388-71-05730, 388-71-05735, 388-71-05740, 388-71-05745, 388-71-05750, 388-71-05755, 388-71-05760, 388-71-05765, 388-71-05770, 388-71-05775, 388-71-05780, 388-71-05785, 388-71-05790, 388-71-05795, 388-71-05799, 388-71-05805, 388-71-05810, 388-71-05815, 388-71-05820, 388-71-05825, 388-71-05830, 388-71-05832, 388-71-05835, 388-71-05840, 388-71-05845, 388-71-05850, 388-71-05860, 388-71-05865, 388-71-05870, 388-71-05875, 388-71-05880, 388-71-05885, 388-71-05890, 388-71-05895, 388-71-05899, 388-71-05905, 388-71-05909, 388-71-0801, 388-71-0806, 388-71-0811, 388-71-0816, 388-71-0821, 388-71-0826, 388-112-0025, 388-112-0030, 388-112-0050, 388-112-0060, 388-112-0065, 388-112-0080, 388-112-0085, 388-112-0090, 388-112-0095, 388-112-0105, 388-112-0230, 388-112-0245, 388-112-02610, 388-112-02615, 388-112-02620, 388-112-02625, 388-112-02630, and 388-112-0375; and amending WAC 388-71-0500, 388-71-0505, 388-71-0510, 388-71-0513, 388-71-0515, 388-71-0520, 388-71-0540, 388-71-0546, 388-71-0551, 388-71-0560, 388-112-0001, 388-112-0005, 388-112-0010, 388-112-0015, 388-112-0035, 388-112-0040, 388-112-0045, 388-112-0055, 388-112-0070, 388-112-0075, 388-112-0110, 388-112-0115, 388-112-0120, 388-112-0125, 388-112-0130, 388-112-0135, 388-112-0140, 388-112-0145, 388-112-0150, 388-112-0155, 388-112-0160, 388-112-0165, 388-112-0195, 388-112-0200, 388-112-0205, 388-112-0210, 388-112-0220, 388-112-0225, 388-112-0235, 388-112-0240, 388-112-0255, 388-112-0260, 388-112-0270, 388-112-0295, 388-112-0300, 388-112-0315, 388-112-0320, 388-112-0325, 388-112-0330, 388-112-0335, 388-112-0340, 388-112-0345, 388-112-0350, 388-112-0355, 388-112-0360, 388-112-0365, 388-112-0370, 388-112-0380, 388-112-0385, 388-112-0390, 388-112-0395, 388-112-0405, and 388-112-0410.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, Washington state 2009-11 budget (ESHB 2314).

     Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule.

     Reasons for this Finding: Chapter 74.39A RCW requires training for long-term care workers which includes seventy-five hours of entry-level training also requires federal and state criminal history background checks for all long-term care workers. This law increases the basic training hour requirements for long-term care workers from thirty-two hours to seventy-five hours and increases their continuing education hour requirement from ten to twelve hours annually. Initiative 1163, enacted by the people in November 2011, required implementation of these rules effective beginning January 7, 2012 (unless otherwise specified). Permanent rule making has been delayed and subsequent emergency filing is necessary.

     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 86, Amended 63, Repealed 77.

     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 86, Amended 63, Repealed 77.

     Date Adopted: October 17, 2012.

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator

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