WSR 20-24-036
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed November 20, 2020, 2:50 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-533-0327 Maternity support servicesProfessional staff qualifications and interdisciplinary team; other related rules as appropriate.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.205.020, 41.05.021, 41.05.160.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is amending this rule to replace "Chemical Dependency Professional" with "Substance Use Disorder Professional." This change aligns with RCW 18.205.020. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional related changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Department of health.
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 Michael Williams (Rulemaking Questions), P.O. Box 42716, phone 360-725-1346, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication[s] relay service (TRS) 711, email michael.williams@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Heather Weiher (Program Questions), P.O. Box 45530, phone 360-725-1293, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email heather.weiher@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.
November 20, 2020
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator