WSR 24-14-109

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Behavioral Health Administration)

[Filed July 1, 2024, 12:38 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 388-881 WAC, Sexual predator program—External oversight, and possible other sections this chapter and in chapter 388-880 WAC as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 71.09.800.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of social and health services (DSHS) is updating and clarifying rules as it relates to the special commitment center. As the program progresses and changes, this includes the oversight required of the program.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: This currently only affects DSHS, behavioral health administration, and the special commitment center.

Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to 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 Christina Wells, phone 253-363-0274, email christina.wells2@dshs.wa.gov.

July 1, 2024

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator