Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-502-0002 Eligible provider types, 182-531-0425 Collaborative care, 182-531-1400 Psychiatric physician-related services and other professional mental health services, 182-531-1710 Alcohol and substance misuse counseling, and 182-538D-0200 Behavioral health services—Definitions; other related rules as appropriate.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 71.24.920, 71.24.922, and 71.24.924(2); and section 19, chapter 371, Laws of 2024 (E2SHB 2247).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is amending these rules to add the following provider types: Certified peer specialist, certified peer specialist trainee, and psychological associate. During this review, the agency may identify additional related changes that improve clarity or update policy

Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and anyone who requests a copy.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jason Crabbe, Rule-making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-9563, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services (TRS) 711, email jason.crabbe@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Susan Mathey, Program Questions, P.O. Box 45506, Olympia, WA 98504-5506, phone 564-233-3087, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email susan.mathey@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.