WSR 17-07-125

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed March 22, 2017, 8:55 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-60 WAC, Patient decision aids and other relevant rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 7.70.060(4), 41.05.021, 41.05.160.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is revising the rules governing the certification process for patient decision aids to add more guidance and specificity. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional related changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.

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 Melinda Froud, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, fax (360) 586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email Melinda.froud@hca.wa.gov.

March 22, 2017

Wendy Barcus

Rules Coordinator