WSR 14-06-081

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed March 3, 2014, 3:13 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-96-786 and other related sections as needed.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.46.431(9).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To update language regarding the adjustment of the pay for performance add-on.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to 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 Elizabeth Pashley, phone (360) 725-2447, fax (360) 725-2641, TTY 1-800-624-6186, e-mail Elizabeth.Pashley@dshs.wa.gov.

March 3, 2014

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Manager