Subject of Possible Rule Making: Vocational rehabilitation, chapter 296-19A WAC.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.32.099, 51.36.100, 51.36.110.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this rule making is to consider input on amendments of WAC 296-19A-210 (1)(b) and (4)(c) which relate to the deadline by which vocational rehabilitation counselors must be certified in order to continue to provide services to Washington injured workers.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other federal or state agencies regulate this subject.

     Process for Developing New Rule: L&I will share the proposal with stakeholders and other interested parties, including the workers' compensation advisory committee members and affected vocational providers. Parties interested in receiving a copy of the proposal may contact the person listed below. The public may also participate by providing written comments during the comment period or giving oral testimony at a public hearing.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Department of Labor and Industries, Keith Klinger, Administrative Regulations Analyst, P.O. Box 44329, Olympia, WA 98504-4329, (360) 902-6362, (360) 902-6706, klin235@lni.wa.gov.

March 24, 2010

Judy Schurke

Director

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