EXPEDITED ADOPTION
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Children's Administration)
Title of Rule: Family child day care minimum licensing requirements, chapter 388-155 WAC.
Purpose: To provide minimum licensing requirements for family child care homes. February 24, 2000, thirty-eight WACs of chapter 388-155 WAC were amended. All were changed, in compliance with the governor's order to simplify and clarify, to say "must" instead of "shall." This expedited adoption will change "shall" to "must" in the other WAC in chapter 388-155 WAC. This will create a smoother and clearer document. Add area code to WAC 388-155-270 (6)(c).
Other Identifying Information: Change "shall" to "must" in WAC 388-155-020, 388-155-040, 388-155-050, 388-155-060, 388-155-085, 388-155-090, 388-155-092, 388-155-093, 388-155-094, 388-155-095, 388-155-098, 388-155-160, 388-155-190, 388-155-330, 388-155-370, 388-155-380, 388-155-420, 388-155-480, 388-155-605, 388-155-610, 388-155-620, 388-155-630, 388-155-640, 388-155-650, 388-155-660, 388-155-670, 388-155-680; add area code in WAC 388-155-270 (6)(c) (inadvertently omitted).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.15.030.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.15.030.
Summary: WACs cited above will have the word "shall" changed to "must" throughout. This will make the intent more clear. Area code that was inadvertently omitted will be added.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Governor's Initiative to clarify and simplify rules.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Leslie Edwards-Hill, 14th and Jefferson, Olympia, Washington 98504-5700, (360) 902-8041; Implementation and Enforcement: Office of Care Policy, 14th and Jefferson, Olympia, Washington 98504-5700, (360) 902-8041.
Name of Proponent: Office of Child Care Policy, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The word "shall" will be changed to "must" throughout the text, which will clarify the intent of the rule. This is also in conformity with the clear rule writing style and principles. It will be easier for providers to understand that rules with "must" are mandatory. Area code that was omitted will be added so that providers can utilize the phone number.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: This changes
existing rules by adding an area code which was omitted
inadvertently in the adopted rules. The word "shall" will be
changed to "must" throughout the text, which will clarify the
intent of the rule.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED TO BE ADOPTED USING AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS RULE BEING ADOPTED USING THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Paige Wall, Rules Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98503-5850, fax (360) 664-6185 , AND RECEIVED BY July 5, 2000.
April 14, 2000
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
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