AGENDA
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Semi-Annual Rules Development Agenda (July 31, 1999 - December 31, 1999)
| WAC CHAPTER | CHAPTER TITLE |
AGENCY CONTACT | PROPOSED TIMELINE |
DESCRIPTION OF RULE(S) |
| INSURANCE SERVICES | ||||
| 296-14-31001- 296-17-930 |
Industrial Insurance Benefit Rules | Penny Lewis 902-4257
902-4775 |
CR-101: 04/28/99 CR-102: 06/23/99 Hearing: 07/30/99 CR-103: 08/30/99 Effective: 10/01/99 |
To amend industrial insurance benefit rules applicable to the closing and reopening of workers' compensation system. |
| 296-14-100, 400, 410 and 420 | Industrial Insurance | Jody Moran 902-4300 |
CR-102: 06/23/99 Hearing: 07/30/99 CR-103: 8/30/99 Effective: 10/01/99 |
To issue rules regarding voluntary retirement, reopening for benefits, reduction, suspension or denial of compensation as a result of noncooperation, and payment of benefits when there is a question of responsible insurer. This rule complies with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-15 | Workers' Compensation Self Insurance Rules and Regulations | Joyce Walker 902-6907 |
CR-101: 07/20/99 CR-102: 09/01/99 Hearing: 10/11/99 CR-103: 11/17/99 Effective: 12/27/99 |
To issue rules regarding application, financial and administrative processing requirements. This rule complies with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-17-31001- 296-17-930 |
General Reporting Rules, Classifications, and Rating System | Ken Woehl 902-4775 |
CR-101: 03/24/99 CR-102: 06/02/99 Hearing: 07/16/99 CR-103: 08/31/99 Effective: 10/01/99 |
To amend general rules and classification definitions applicable to the workers' compensation system. |
| 296-17-31001- 296-17-930 |
General Reporting Rules, Classifications, and Rating System | Ken Woehl 902-4775
902-5015 |
CR-101: 03/24/99 CR-102: 09/22/99 Hearing: 11/03/99 11/05/99 CR-103: 11/29/99 Effective: 01/01/00 |
To adjust premium rates applicable to the workers' compensation system, and to amend general reporting and classification rules referencing LLC's. |
| 296-17-90401-90492 | General Reporting Rules, Classifications, Audit and Record keeping, Rates and Rating System for Workers' Compensation Insurance | Frank
Romero 902-4835 |
CR-101: 06/23/99 CR-102: 09/22/99 Hearings: 11/03/99 11/05/99 CR-103: 11/30/99 Effective: 01/01/00 |
Retrospective rating
program rules. These
rules are being revised to
implement performance
audit recommendations
and Senate Bill 6048.
Subject of possible rule
making include: • Readoption of retrospective rating rules contained in WAC 296-17; • Establishment of new underwriting guidelines; • Prohibiting the direct payment of medical bills by state fund insured employers; • Requirement of an annual report highlighting workplace safety accomplishments of group; • Streamlining reenrollment process; • Elimination of any bias in re-evaluation of case reserves; • Elimination of the pro-rata distribution of occupational disease claims; • Elimination of any bias that might exist in the retro premium formula including increasing the number of mandatory adjustments; • Elimination of captive clauses in retro group contracts and capping administrative fees of sponsoring organizations; and • Requiring the additional safety performance measurements as part of the retro premium formula. |
| 296-20-06101 | Provider Reporting Requirements | Linda Grant 902-6790 |
CR-101: 06/23/99 CR-102: 09/22/99 Hearing: 10/28/99 CR-103: 12/16/99 Effective: 01/17/00 |
To amend rules concerning the various reports the agency and self-insurers require before they will approve treatment, time loss and treatment bills. |
| 296-20 296-23 296-23A
|
General Rules Reimbursement Policies Hospitals |
Jim Dick 902-5131 |
CR-101: 06/02/99 CR-102: 09/99 or 10/99 Hearing: 11/99 or 12/99
|
To revise rules within specified chapters of the medical aid rules. Changes will allow reimbursement of selected outpatient services and supplies through a prospective payment system. |
| 296-20-00701 296-20-02702 296-20-02703 296-20-02704 296-20-02705 296-20-02850 |
General Rules -Criteria for medical coverage decisions | Jami Lifka 902-4941 |
CR-101: 06/01/98 CR-102: 06/23/99 Hearing: 08/06/99 CR-103: 09/14/99 Effective: 10/15/99 |
These sections define medical coverage decisions (MCDs), identify who makes and who uses MCDs, describe where MCDs can be found, identify the criteria used to make MCDs, clarify the difference between MCDs and treatment guidelines, and identify when exceptions may be made to department MCDs. |
| 296-20-03003 | General Rules -Drugs and medication | Jami Lifka 902-4941 |
CR-101: 07/01/98 CR-102: 09/22/99 Hearing: 10/26/99 CR-103: 12/07/99 Effective: 01/08/00 |
This section outlines general principles and specific requirements as it pertains to coverage for drugs and medication. |
| 296-20-01002 | General Rules -Definitions for medical coverage decisions | Jami Lifka 902-4941 |
CR-101: 07/21/99 CR-102: 09/22/99 Hearing: 10/26/99 CR-103: 12/07/99 Effective: 01/08/00 |
This section includes definition of terms used in the medical aid rules, chapters 296-20, 296-21, 296-23, 296-23A WAC. Any change to this section, at this time, would be limited to the definition of "medically necessary." |
| 296-20-03004 | General Rules - Chemonucleolysis | Jami Lifka 902-4941 |
CR-101XR: 04/22/98 CR-103: 09/22/99 Effective: 10/25/99
|
This section describes authorization criteria for the chemonucleolysis procedure. Chemonucleolysis is an outdated medical procedure. |
| 296-30
|
Rules for the Administration of the Crime Victim Compensation Program | Valerie Estes 902-5369 |
CR-102XA: 08/04/99 CR-103: 10/02/99 Effective: 11/02/99 |
Second segment of intensive rule review in connection with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-31 | Crime Victim Compensation Mental Health Treatment Rules and Fees | Valerie Estes 902-5369 |
CR-101: 05/19/99 CR-102 : 07/21/99 Hearing: 08/24/99 CR-103: 09/29/99 Effective: 11/01/99 |
Amendments are being made to implement CVC Mental Health Treatment Guidelines Task Force recommendations. |
| Chapter to be determined | To be determined | Blake
Maresh 902-6564 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: |
Requirements for private vocational providers |
| SPECIALTY COMPLIANCE SERVICES | ||||
| 296-96 | Elevators | Rich
Atkinson 902-6369 |
CR-101: 6/17/98 CR-102: 9/22/99 Hearing: 10/26/99 CR-103: 11/30/99 Effective: 12/30/99 |
New chapter to incorporate all existing elevator chapters plus electric manlift chapter from WISHA. |
| 296-104 | Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels | Dick Barkdoll 906-5270 | CR-101: 02/10/99 CR-102: 06/30/99 Hearing: 09/21/99 CR-103: 10/5/99 Effective: 11/6/99 |
Clear rule writing and housekeeping changes. |
| 296-402 | Electrical Testing Laboratory | Janet Lewis 902-5249 |
CR-101: 08/18/99 CR-102: 10/20/99 Hearing: 11/30/99 CR-103: 12/30/99 Effective: 01/30/00 |
Add new section of field work; eliminate two-year inspections. |
| 296-403 | Amusement rides or structures | Janet Lewis 902-5249 | CR-101: 08/18/99 CR-102: 10/20/99 Hearing: 11/30/99 CR-103: 12/30/99 Effective: 01/30/00 |
Clarify temporary operating permits. |
| WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (WISHA) | ||||
| 296-24 | General Safety and Health Standards | Jim Hughes 902-4504 |
CR-101: 05/26/99 CR-102: 08/03/99 Hearing: 09/09/99 (Tumwater) and 09/10/99 (Yakima) CR-103: 11/05/99 Effective: 03/01/00 |
To adopt new federal OSHA requirements on power industrial trucks (forklifts) training in order to be as effective as the federal final rule. Also, rewriting powered industrial truck general requirements to comply with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. State-initiated amendments will be proposed to provide for equal protection in all industries. |
| 296-24 and 296-62 | General Safety and Health Standards and General Occupational Health Standards | Jim Hughes 902-4504 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To adopt new federal OSHA requirements relating to diptanks. |
| 296-24 | General Safety and Health Standards | Cindy
Ireland 902-5522 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt requirements relating to woodworking - machine guarding to comply with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-24 and 296-155 | General Safety and Health Standards and Safety Standards for Construction Work | Cindy
Ireland 902-5522 |
CR-101: 04/05/99 CR-102: 09/21/99 Hearing: 10/27/99 CR-103: 02/08/00 Effective: 05/01/00 |
To revise and adopt the scaffold requirements in WAC 296-24 for consistency with WAC 296-155. This rule complies with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-24 | General Safety and Health Standards | Ken Lewis 902-4568 |
CR-101: 06/02/98 CR-102XA: 12/22/98 CR-102: 05/04/99 Hearing: 06/17/99 CR-103: 08/17/99 Effective: 07/01/99 |
To adopt a central reference in WAC 296-24 identifying where the accident prevention program requirements are located. Complies with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-24 | General Safety and Health Standards | Cindy
Ireland 902-5522 |
CR-102XA: 05/11/99 CR-103: 09/21/99 Effective: 01/01/00 |
To amend the mechanical power transmissions standard for clarity and accuracy. |
| 296-24, 62, 32, 52, 78, 79, 155, 301 | General Safety and Health Standards, General Occupational Health Standards, Safety Standards - Telecommunications, Handling of Explosives, Woodworking, Pulp and Papermills, Construction Work, Textile Industry | Jennie Hays 902-5523 |
CR-101: 02/03/99 CR-102XA: 06/01/99 CR-103: 08/17/99 Effective: 12/01/99 |
To adopt federal miscellaneous OSHA requirements to be as effective as the federal final rule. Also, adopt state-initiated corrections. |
| 296-27 and 296-350 | Record keeping and Reporting and Reassumption of Jurisdiction | Michael
McCauley 902-5779 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To amend the penalties and reassumptions rules to comply with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-32, 36, 59, 78, 155 and 301 | Safety Standards - Telecommunications, Compressed Air, Ski Areas, Woodworking, Construction Work, Textile Industry | Michael
McCauley 902-5779 |
CR-101: 02/26/99 CR-102: 07/20/99 Hearing: 08/24/99 CR-103: 12/07/99 Effective: 03/01/00 |
To clarify first-aid requirements and to correct references based on changes to WAC 296-24. |
| 296-32 | Safety Standards for Telecommunications | Jennie Hays 902-5523 |
CR-101: 07//6/99 To be determined: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt the telecommunication requirements with the assistance of the Telecommunications Safety Advisory Committee. |
| 296-50 | Safety Standards - Manufacture of Explosives | Jennie Hays 902-5523 |
CR-101XR: 06/01/99 CR-103: 08/03/99 Effective: 11/01/99 |
This standard is being repealed because this rule is significantly out of date. Necessary compliance requirements dealing with explosives manufacturers are located in other standards. |
| 296-54 | Safety Standards for Logging Operations | Cindy
Ireland 902-5522 |
CR-101: 05/07/97 CR-102: 04/06/99 Hearing: 05/25/99 (Tumwater) and 05/26/99 (Spokane) CR-103: 08/18/99 Effective: 12/01/99 |
To amend the logging standard with the assistance of an industry labor/management advisory committee. Complies with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-62 and 296-65 | General Occupational Health Standards and Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation | Christy
Wood 902-5524 |
CR-101: 12/01/98 CR-102: 04/06/99 Hearing: 05/14/99 CR-103: 08/10/99 Effective: 11/10/99 |
To adopt federal OSHA requirements relating to asbestos. |
| 296-62 | General Occupational Health Standards | Ken Lewis 902-4568 |
CR-101: 03/09/99 CR-102: 06/18/99 Hearing: 07/28/99 CR-103: 10/29/99 Effective: 02/01/00 |
To adopt federal OSHA requirements on confined spaces in order to be as effective as the federal final rule. |
| 296-79 | Pulp, Paper, Paperboard Mills and Converters | Ken Lewis 902-4568 |
CR-101: 08/24/94 CR-102: 03/02/99 Hearing: 04/07/99 CR-103: 08/03/99 Effective: 11/03/99 |
To amend the pulp and paper standard with the assistance of an industry labor/management advisory committee. This rule complies with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-155 | Safety Standards for Construction Work | Ken Lewis 902-4568 |
CR-101: 03/09/99 CR-102: 10/19/99 Hearing: 11/23/99 CR-103: 02/22/00 Effective: 06/01/00 |
To revise and adopt concrete pumper requirements with the assistance of the Construction Advisory Committee. |
| 296-155 | Safety Standards for Construction Work | Jim Hughes 902-4504 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt the personnel platform requirements with the assistance of the Construction Advisory Committee. |
| 296-304 | Safety Standards for Ship Repairing, Shipbuilding and Shipbreaking | Jim Hughes 902-4504 | To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt requirements relating to ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking to comply with EO 97-02 on regulatory improvement. |
| 296-307 | Safety Standards for Agriculture | Ken Lewis 902-4568 |
To be determined: CR-101: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
To revise and adopt rules relating to temporary worker housing. This is a joint rule making with the Department of Health in accordance with chapter 374, Laws of 1999 (ESSB 5599). |
| Chapter to be determined | To be determined | Jennie Hays 902-5523 |
CR-101: 12/01/98 To be determined: CR-102: Hearing: CR-103: Effective: |
WISHA is currently reviewing requirements with an advisory committee for musculoskeletal prevention for future rule development. |
Please feel free to contact 902-4206 or e-mail walx235@LNI.WA.GOV, if you have any
questions.
Selwyn S. C. Walters
Rules Coordinator