6092-S AAS 4/14/97

SSB 6092 - S AMD - 327

    By Senator West

                                                   ADOPTED 4/14/97

    On page 10, line 12, strike "and" and insert "((and))"

    On page 10, line 14, after "providers" and before the period insert

    "; and

(e) Effective July 1, 1997, in addition to the rule-making authority granted to the department under this section, the department shall have the authority to enforce and administer rules previously adopted by the health services commission and the health care policy board pursuant to RCW 43.72.310"

SSB 6092 - S AMD - 328

    By Senator West

                                                   ADOPTED 4/14/97

    On page 12, line 7, after "petition" insert "or a written request to the department to obtain an opinion from the attorney general"

    On page 12, line 17, after "public.", strike "The fee for a petition" and insert "The total fee for a petition under this section, a written request to the department to obtain an opinion from the attorney general, or a combination of both regarding the same conduct"

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Effect: Avoids the unnecessary cost of re-adoption by the new administering agency of rules that are already in place.

Effect: Clarifies that fees are also to cover the cost of requests for an informal attorney's general opinion on whether a proposed activity violates anti-trust laws.