WSR 16-05-022

PERMANENT RULES

[Filed February 8, 2016, 9:23 a.m., effective April 1, 2016]

Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2016.

Purpose: The department is adding new sections to chapter 388-71 WAC, Home and community services and programs, to transfer and amend the rules for residential client protection program found in chapter 388-76 WAC, Adult family home minimum licensing requirements; chapter 388-78A WAC, Assisted living facility licensing rules; chapter 388-97 WAC, Nursing homes; chapter 388-101 WAC, Certified community residential services and supports; and chapter 388-111 WAC, Residential habilitation centers—Compliance standards, to the adult protective services program.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-71-0100, 388-71-0105, 388-71-0110, 388-71-0115, 388-71-01201, 388-71-01205, 388-71-01210, 388-71-01220, 388-71-01225, 388-71-01230, 388-71-01235, 388-71-01240, 388-71-01245, 388-71-01250, 388-71-01255, 388-71-01260, 388-71-01265, 388-71-01270, 388-71-01275, and 388-71-01280.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-18-050 on August 27, 2015.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 3, Amended 20, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 3, Amended 20, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: February 8, 2016.

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator