WSR 18-10-113

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed May 2, 2018, 11:36 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-535-1245 Access to baby and child dentistry (ABCD) program; and other rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, SSB 6549, chapter 156, Laws of 2018, 65th legislature, 2018 regular session.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is revising WAC 182-535-1245 to expand the ABCD program to include children ages six to twelve with disabilities and allow for dentists and dental hygienists who are certified to provide program services to children with disabilities to be paid at the enhanced rate for these children. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional 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 Vance Taylor, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1344, fax 360-586-9727, TTY 1-800-848-5429, email vance.taylor@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.

May 2, 2018

Wendy Barcus

Rules Coordinator