WSR 16-22-040 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Aging and Long-Term Support Administration) [Filed October 27, 2016, 12:16 p.m., effective October 27, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: October 27, 2016.
Purpose: The department is amending these rules to implement the nursing facility methodology changes from SHB 1274, found in chapter 2, Laws of 2015 2nd sp. sess.
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 currently under development with stakeholder involvement.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 3, Amended 22, Repealed 24.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 3, Amended 22, Repealed 24.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: October 20, 2016.
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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