WSR 16-06-116

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed March 2, 2016, 9:18 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is proposing to amend chapter 388-829 WAC, Community residential service business training requirements; and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.39A.074 Training requirements for long-term care workers, 74.39A.341 Continuing education requirements for long-term care workers, 74.39A.351 Advanced training, and 18.88B.041 Exemptions from training requirements.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The development disabilities administration (DDA) is proposing to update chapter 388-829 WAC to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

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 Alan McMullen, DDA, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone (360) 725-3524, fax (360) 407-0955, TTY 1-800-833-6388, e-mail alan.mcmullen@dshs.wa.gov.

March 1, 2016

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator