WSR 16-09-011

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 8, 2016, 3:44 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-50 WAC and other rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 69.41.190.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending chapter 182-50 WAC to clarify rules regarding therapeutic alternatives and therapeutic interchange.

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

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Labor and industries.

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 Chantelle Diaz, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail chantelle.diaz@hca.wa.gov.

April 8, 2016

Wendy Barcus

Rules Coordinator