WSR 13-15-022

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed July 9, 2013, 8:11 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-105-0005 and other related rules if necessary.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.39A.050 (3)(a).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To adjust the rate table in accordance with the 2014-2016 biennial budget (3ESSB 5034).

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. 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 Elizabeth Pashley, phone (360) 725-2447, fax (360) 725-2641, TTY 1-877-905-0454, e-mail Elizabeth.Pashley@dshs.wa.gov.

July 9, 2013

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator