WSR 23-19-016

EXPEDITED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)

[Filed September 8, 2023, 2:05 p.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department of social and health services (department) is seeking to repeal WAC 388-76-10060 Application—Department orientation class—Required.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is seeking to repeal this rule because the training course no longer meets the intended purpose. The subject matter of this training is covered in adult family home administrator training, which is required for adult family home (AFH) license applicants who have not already completed it.

Currently, AFH license applicants must provide evidence of the orientation course with their license application. Timely registration and completion of the course has been a barrier to prospective AFH applicants, who must take the course at a local community college. Repealing this rule will enable applicants to submit their AFH license application sooner. This will decrease the amount of time it takes from the initiation of an application to submission. It will also reduce duplication of training content.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Consistent with RCW 34.05.353 (2)(c), the rule is no longer needed because of changed circumstances. When the rule was developed, the training was needed to educate AFH applicants about basic regulatory requirements. It is no longer needed because the content of the training is taught in AFH administrator training, which is a required course that has been expanded over the years.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 70.128.040.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 70.128.040.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Colleen Jensen, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, 564-999-3182.

This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited repeal process for these rules:

The rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances.

Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The course is no longer needed, and stakeholders have requested the department consider repealing this requirement. The subject matter of this training is covered in AFH administrator training, which is required for AFH license applicants who have not already completed it.

NOTICE

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Rules Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-664-6097, fax 360-664-6185, email DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY November 21, 2023.

September 8, 2023

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator

SHS-5000.1

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed: