WSR 16-10-052
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
OFFICE OF
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
[Insurance Commissioner Matter No. R 2016-09—Filed April 29, 2016, 4:47 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Implementing RCW 48.43.016 (ESSHB [E2SHB] 1471 from 2015).
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.02.060.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rule making is necessary to implement ESSHB [E2SHB] 1471. Rules are necessary to ensure consistency during the plan approval process.
Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comments by June 17, 2016, to rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-3109.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jim Freeburg, P.O. Box 40258, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-7170, rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov.
April 29, 2016
Mike Kreidler
Insurance Commissioner