HB 2410.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/3/98)

     Provides that powers and duties regarding boarding homes, previously assigned under chapter 18.20 RCW to the department of health and to the secretary of health, are by this act transferred to the department of social and health services and to the secretary of social and health services, respectively.

     Provides that, regarding boarding homes, all references within the Revised Code of Washington to the department of health and to the secretary of health mean the department of social and health services and the secretary of social and health services, respectively.

     Directs the department of health to deliver to the department of social and health services all reports, documents, surveys, books, records, data, files, papers, and written material pertaining to boarding homes and the powers, functions, and duties transferred by this act.

     Authorizes the secretary to adopt rules and policies as necessary to entitle the state to participate in federal funding programs and opportunities and to facilitate state and federal cooperation in programs under the department's jurisdiction.

     Directs the governor to establish a joint legislative and executive task force on long-term care, safety, quality, and oversight.

     Makes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the office of financial management solely for the purposes of implementing section 5 of this act.