WSR 15-07-048

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed March 12, 2015, 1:23 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-500-0020, 182-500-0035, 182-500-0050, 182-500-0065, 182-500-0070, 182-500-0085 and 182-500-0100, medical definitions; and other rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The amendments to these rules are necessary to add terms to the list of medical definitions. The new terms are used in sections across Title 182 WAC and must be defined in the chapter for general definitions.

During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.

Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and 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 Sean Sullivan, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail Sean.Sullivan@hca.wa.gov.

March 12, 2015

Jason R. P. Crabbe

Rules Coordinator