WSR 15-10-096 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Aging and Long-Term Support Administration) [Filed May 6, 2015, 8:57 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 15-01-177.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is repealing the following sections in chapter 388-101 WAC, Certified community residential services and supports: WAC 388-101-4210 Community protection program—Circumstances resulting in enforcement remedies, 388-101-4220 Community protection program—Authorized enforcement remedies, and 388-101-4230 Community protection program—Considerations for imposing remedies.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html), on June 9, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than June 10, 2015.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., June 9, 2015.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant, by May 26, 2015, phone (360) 664-6092 or TTY (360) 664-6178, e-mail KildaJA@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The resident client protection program (RCPP) has been moved into adult protective services and the rules will be administered under chapters 388-71 and 388-106 WAC. References to the RCPP would thus be incorrect and will be repealed from chapter 388-101 WAC. Residential care services is coordinating to eliminate these WAC sections at the same time that home and community services is incorporating them into their WAC. The CR-102s for both divisions will be filed at the same time.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Repealing the rules is beneficial to or supported by the regulated entities to prevent duplication of licensing rules.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 71A.12 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 71A.12 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Christi Pederson, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2327; Implementation: Carl Walters, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2400; and Enforcement: Tim Hoekstra, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-3238.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025(3), a small business economic impact system is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or federal statutes or regulations.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(iii), a cost-benefit analysis is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or federal statutes or regulations.
April 30, 2015
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
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