PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Subject of Possible Rule Making: This rule making would amend the general obligations of a provider who provides medical or mental health services to crime victims, WAC 296-30-081.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 7.68.030.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Currently WAC 296-30-081 (1)(a) instructs medical providers that they must comply with this chapter and the department's rules and fee schedules.
Currently WAC 296-30-081 (1)(b) instructs mental health providers that they must comply with chapter 296-30 WAC and the crime victims compensation program's mental health treatment rules and fees, chapter 296-31 WAC.
This rule is needed in order to ensure that all providers comply with chapter 296-30 WAC and for mental health providers the crime victims compensation program's mental health treatment rules and fees.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: Public hearing.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Cletus Nnanabu, Program Manager, Crime Victims Compensation Program, P.O. Box 44520, Olympia, WA 98504-44520, phone (360) 902-5340, fax (360) 902-5333, TDD (360) 902-4974.
February 3, 2004
Paul Trause
Director