WSR 14-02-030 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Aging and Long-Term Support Administration) [Filed December 20, 2013, 3:26 p.m.]
Continuance of WSR 13-23-098.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-15-124.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is amending the following sections in chapter 388-97 WAC, Nursing homes: WAC 388-97-0001 Definitions, 388-97-0300 Notice of rights and services, 388-97-0460 Grievance rights, 388-97-0520 Access and visitation rights, 388-97-1640 Required notification and reporting, 388-97-1840 Retaliation or discrimination prohibited, 388-97-4480 Criteria for imposing optional remedies, and other related rules as appropriate.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Lookout Room, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html or by calling (360) 664-6094), on February 4, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. The department is filing a continuance for the proposal filed as WSR 13-23-098 regarding proposed amendments to chapter 388-97 WAC, Nursing homes. A hearing is currently scheduled for January 7, 2014. The continuance will allow for a second hearing to occur, given the number of stakeholders and interested parties, coupled with the challenges of scheduling during the holiday season, to provide enough opportunity for public comment.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than February 4, 2014.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, 1115 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on February 4, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by January 22, 2014, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094, or by e-mail at johnsjl4@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is amending these rules to comply with, and be consistent with, two newly-passed state laws – SB [SSB] 5077 Gender-neutral terms and SB 5510 Vulnerable adults—Abuse.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sandy Robertson, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-3204; Implementation: Irene Owens, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2489; and Enforcement: Lori Melchiori, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2404.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025(3), a small business economic impact statement is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or federal statutes or regulations.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b), a cost-benefit analysis is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or federal statutes or regulations.
December 20, 2013
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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