WSR 99-03-075
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
[Filed January 19, 1999, 3:30 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-86-073 Occupational therapy.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To clarify program requirements to comply with the clear-writing criteria in the Governor's Executive Order 97-02. A new chapter is being established to combine all medical therapy rules, chapter 388-545 WAC will replace WAC 388-86-073.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this WAC. Draft material and information about how to participate are available by contacting the DSHS representative identified below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ann Myers, Program Assistance and Support Services, Medical Assistance Administration, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 586-2337, fax (360) 753-7315, TTY 1(800) 848-5429, e-mail myersea@dshs.wa.gov.
January 19, 1999
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit