PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Subject of Possible Rule Making: To implement attendant care criteria in crime victims compensation cases by creating a new chapter.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 7.68.030, 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.060, 51.32.072.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: On August 29, 2001, industrial insurance adopted WAC 296-20-303 Attendant services. The 2001 legislature did not fund the implementation of WAC 296-20-303 for the crime victims compensation program. Without the funding the crime victim compensation program would continue to process benefits for victims of crime in the same manner as prior to the adoption of WAC 296-20-303.
Process for Developing New Rule: The crime victims compensation program will solicit input from the Crime Victims Advisory Committee on all changes proposed. The program will develop the proposed new chapter following the process mandated by the Administrative Procedure Act. Interested parties not involved in the development of these rules may participate by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by writing to Janice Deal, Staff Consultant, P.O. Box 44520, Olympia, WA 98504-4520, fax (360) 902-5333, e-mail deal235@lni.wa.gov.
September 19, 2001
Gary Moore
Director