PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Family care, chapter 296-130 WAC.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 49.78 RCW and chapter 243, Laws of 2002 (SSB 6426).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this project is to make changes resulting from legislation enacted in 2002 and to review the rules for possible clarifying and housekeeping changes.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Parties interested in the formulation of these rules for proposal may contact the individuals listed below. The public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Josh Swanson, Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400, phone (360) 902-6411, fax (360) 902-5292, e-mail swaj235@lni.wa.gov.
May 22, 2002
Gary Moore
Director