WSR 24-21-164
PERMANENT RULES
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed October 23, 2024, 9:31 a.m., effective November 23, 2024]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The health care authority (agency) repealed these rule sections because they contain redundant and/or outdated language and cross reference(s) to nonexistent rules. The same information can be found within Title 182 WAC or within another agency's rules. Detailed information is listed below:
WAC 182-556-0100 references chapter 388-877B WAC, which is no longer in existence. Chemical dependency is also an outdated term. WAC 182-502-0002 includes substance use disorder professionals for the treatment of substance use disorders, as well as mental health providers and peer counselors. WAC 182-501-0060 (6)(d) includes behavioral health services in the coverage table, and WAC 182-501-0065(2) also includes behavioral health services. Behavioral health is defined in WAC 182-538D-0200. Therefore, this rule section is repealed and no longer necessary.
WAC 182-556-0300 Personal care services, is listed in WAC 182-501-0060 (6)(d), under the coverage table, and is also referenced in WAC 182-501-0065 (2)(bb) Health care coverage—Description of service categories. Therefore, this rule section is repealed and no longer necessary.
The following sections are repealed as they are no longer necessary and the information is found in other rule(s):
WAC 182-556-0400(1) - See WAC 182-550-1900(2).
WAC 182-556-0400(2) - See WAC 182-540-005 and 182-540-015 under the kidney disease program and kidney center services, chapter 182-540 WAC.
WAC 182-556-0400(3) - See WAC 182-550-1100(4) Hospital care—General.
WAC 182-556-0400(4) - See WAC 182-533-0701, 182-533-0730, and 182-550-1100 (5)(a).
WAC 182-556-0400(5) - Outdated language and cross references that no longer exist. See WAC 182-501-0060(d) and 182-501-0065 (2)(c) for behavioral health services.
WAC 182-556-0400(6) - See WAC 182-531-0200(6).
WAC 182-556-0400(7) - See WAC 182-501-0065, 182-550-5800, and 182-531-1700.
WAC 182-556-0600 - See WAC 182-531-1400.
The agency changed the title of this chapter to chiropractic services (reflecting the remaining section in this chapter). See the agency's other rule making, filed under WSR 24-13-055, regarding chiropractic services.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 182-556-0100, 182-556-0300, 182-556-0400, and 182-556-0600.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 24-17-066 on August 15, 2024.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 4.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 4.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 4.
Date Adopted: October 23, 2024.
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator
OTS-5763.2
Chapter 182-556 WAC
((MEDICAL CARE—OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED))CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
WAC 182-556-0100 | Chemical dependency treatment services. |
WAC 182-556-0300 | Personal care services. |
WAC 182-556-0400 | Limitations on services available to categorically needy Washington apple health clients. |
WAC 182-556-0600 | Mental health services. |