WSR 19-14-113
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
OFFICE OF THE
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
[Insurance Commissioner Matter R 2019-05—Filed July 2, 2019, 5:19 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Network access and notice requirements.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.43.007, 48.43.510; and chapter 11, Laws of 2019 (ESHB 1099).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amend existing rules and add new sections to align with chapter 11, Laws of 2019 (ESHB 1099), requiring additional network access standards, in addition to new notices and information being provided about networks and access.
Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comments by August 1, 2019.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Mandy Weeks-Green, P.O. Box 40260, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-7041, fax 360-586-3109, TTY 360-586-0241, email rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov, web site www.insurance.wa.gov.
July 2, 2019
Mike Kreidler
Insurance Commissioner