WSR 14-12-081
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)
[Filed June 3, 2014, 10:41 a.m.]
Supplemental Notice to WSR 14-03-026.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 14-03-026 [13-15-115].
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is adding new chapter 388-107 WAC that will provide safety and licensing requirements for enhanced services facilities.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Auditorium, (DSHS Headquarters), 1115 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www11[www].dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html or by calling (360) 664-6094), on August 5, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than August 6, 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@Qdshs[dshs].wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on August 5, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by July 22, 2014, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail johnsjl4@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is proposing these rules as a result of 3ESSB 5034. These rules will provide licensing requirements for enhanced services facilities. The legislature has directed that residents be placed in enhanced services facilities in 2014. This supplemental is filed in response to significant changes made as a result of public comment.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 70.97 RCW, Enhanced services facilities.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 70.97 RCW, Enhanced services facilities.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DSHS, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Melissa G. Lovell, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2408; Implementation: Carl I. Walters, II, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2489; and Enforcement: Lori Melchiori, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2404.
A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. See Reviser's note below.
A copy of the statement may be obtained by contacting Melissa G. Lovell, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, phone (360) 725-2408, fax (360) 438-7903, e-mail Melissa.lovell@dshs.wa.gov.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Melissa G. Lovell, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, phone (360) 725-2408, fax (360) 438-7903, e-mail Melissa.lovell@dshs.wa.gov.
May 29, 2014
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 14-14 issue of the Register.