PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: WAC 246-323-990 Residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youth fees.
Purpose: This section establishes the fees for residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youth.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.250.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.250.
Summary: The amendment increases fees by 3.29%, which is the increase allowable within I-601.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW 43.70.250 authorizes the department to charge fees sufficient to cover the full cost of program operations. The department is requesting fee increases within limits established by I-601.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Bliss Moore, 2725 Harrison Avenue, Olympia, WA 98502, (360) 705-6660; and Enforcement: Gary Bennett, 2725 Harrison Avenue, Olympia, WA 98502, (360) 705-6652.
Name of Proponent: Department of Health, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The proposal increases fees within I-601 limitations for the residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youth program. The increase is anticipated to fully maintain the program as required by statute through fiscal year 2003.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The proposal increases residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youth fees by 3.29%.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. RCW 19.85.020(3) exempts fees from the small business economic impact statement requirements.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, do not apply to rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards according to RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi).
Hearing Location: Department of Health, Facilities and Services Licensing, Training Room, 2725 Harrison Avenue N.W., Suite 500, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, on July 23, 2002, at 1:30 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Yvette Lenz by July 18, 2002, TDD (800) 833-6368, or (360) 705-6661.
Submit Written Comments to: Yvette Lenz, Department of Health, Facilities and Services Licensing, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, e-mail yvette.lenz@doh.wa.gov or www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview, fax (360) 705-6654, by July 23, 2002.
Date of Intended Adoption: July 30, 2002.
M. C. Selecky
Secretary
OTS-5706.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 01-15-091, filed 7/18/01,
effective 8/18/01)
WAC 246-323-990
Fees.
Residential treatment facilities for
psychiatrically impaired children and youth (RTF-CY) licensed
under chapter 71.12 RCW shall:
(1) Submit an annual fee of ((eighty-two)) eighty-five
dollars and ((seventy)) forty cents for each bed space within the
licensed bed capacity of the RTF-CY;
(2) Include all bed spaces and rooms complying with physical plant and movable equipment requirements of this chapter; and
(3) Set up twenty-four-hour assigned patient beds only within the licensed bed capacity approved by the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71.12.470, 43.70.110 and 43.70.250. 01-15-091, § 246-323-990, filed 7/18/01, effective 8/18/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.12.470, 43.70.110, 43.70.250 and 43.208.020. 99-24-094, § 246-323-990, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.110 and 43.20B.020. 95-12-097, § 246-323-990, filed 6/7/95, effective 7/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 92-15-048 (Order 287), § 246-323-990, filed 7/10/92, effective 8/10/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-323-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]