PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 51-40-0202 and 51-40-0310, Uniform Building Code provisions related to adult family homes.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.190.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The Washington State Building Code Council has been petitioned to review the provisions related to adult family homes. In 2000, the provisions for adult family homes were moved from the licensed care classification into Group R, Division 3 occupancy so the facilities would be treated the same as single family homes. The council is reviewing this rule to ensure that these provisions are not in violation with the Federal Fair Housing Act.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: These facilities are licensed under the Department of Social and Health Services. The technical advisory group formed to review these rules will include representatives from DSHS.
Process for Developing New Rule: Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will be formed to include representatives from all stakeholders.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. For information on how to participate on the Technical Advisory Group, or to receive information on proposed meetings and draft rule language, please contact Tim Nogler, Managing Director, Washington State Building Code Council, P.O. Box 48350, Olympia, WA 98504-8350, (360) 725-2967, fax (360) 586-9383, e-mail sbcc@cted.wa.gov, www.sbcc.wa.gov.
November 9, 2001
James M. Lewis
Council Chair