WSR 16-14-050 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)
[Filed June 29, 2016, 12:00 p.m., effective July 1, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2016.
Purpose: The department is adopting these rules to implement the nursing facility methodology changes from SHB 1274.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 388-96-540, 388-96-552, 388-96-553, 388-96-554, 388-96-558, 388-96-559, 388-96-561, 388-96-562, 388-96-564, 388-96-565, 388-96-572, 388-96-574, 388-96-708, 388-96-744, 388-96-746, 388-96-747, 388-96-748, 388-96-759, 388-96-762, 388-96-767, 388-96-776, 388-96-783, 388-96-784 and 388-96-786; and amending WAC 388-96-010, 388-96-022, 388-96-107, 388-96-205, 388-96-208, 388-96-211, 388-96-218, 388-96-505, 388-96-525, 388-96-534, 388-96-542, 388-96-556, 388-96-560, 388-96-580, 388-96-585, 388-96-709, 388-96-710, 388-96-713, 388-96-758, 388-96-781, 388-96-782, and 388-96-901.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: The statute has a deadline for the new rules of July 1, 2016. There was not enough time to complete a formal rule-making process in the time allowed. Permanent rules are being developed concurrently.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 3, Amended 22, Repealed 24.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 3, Amended 22, Repealed 24.
Date Adopted: June 27, 2016.
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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