WSR 98-22-080

EXPEDITED REPEAL

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed November 3, 1998, 12:46 p.m.]



The Following Sections are Proposed for Expedited Repeal: WAC 246-828-340 Surety bonding--Security in lieu of bonding.

Rules Proposed for Expedited Repeal Meet the Following Criteria: Rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances.

Any person who objects to the repeal of the rule must file a written objection to the repeal within thirty days after publication of this preproposal statement of inquiry.

Address Your Objection to: Department of Health, Hearing and Speech Program, P.O. Box 47869, Olympia, WA 98504-7869, (360) 236-4916.

Reason the Expedited Repeal of the Rule is Appropriate: The rule has not remedied the problem it was intended to address. The surety bond requirement is clearly defined in RCW 18.35.240.

October 20, 1998

Mark H. Scoones, Chair

Board of Hearing and Speech