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WAC CHAPTER	TITLE	AGENCY CONTACT	PROPOSED TIMELINE			DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES
			CR-101	CR-102	CR-103
DIVISION: WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & HEALTH (WISHA)
Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards	Anhydrous ammonia	Beverly Clark (360) 902-5516 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	1/18/05	7/05	11/05	The anhydrous ammonia rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards	Cranes	Cindy Ireland (360) 902-5008 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	7/20/04	7/05	11/05	These rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use. These rules will also be updated to reflect current American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements. The project will include bridge style, mobile, tower/portal, personnel lifting, hoists, and derricks.
Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards	Fall protection	Jim Hughes (360) 902-4504 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	The fall protection rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards	Fire protection	Cindy Ireland (360) 902-5522 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	The fire protection rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards	Ladders	Cindy Ireland (360) 902-5522 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	2/1/05	5/4/05	9/20/05	The ladder rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards	Motor vehicles	Jamie Scibelli (360) 902-4568 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	5/18/04	12/29/04	4/05	The motor vehicle rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards; and chapter 296-155 WAC, Safety standards for construction	Rigging	Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	2/17/04	1/06	5/06	The rigging rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use. Requirements from both general industry and construction are being combined into one rule and updated to the current American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards	Walking/working surfaces	Beverly Clark (360) 902-5516 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	3/23/04	8/05	10/05	The walking/working surface rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-45 WAC, Safety standards for electrical	Electrical	Cindy Ireland (360) 902-5522 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	12/21/04	To be determined	To be determined	The electrical rules are being updated in order to make the rules at-least-as-effective-as the federal rule.
Chapter 296-52 WAC, Safety standards for possession, handling, and use of explosives	Explosives	Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	10/19/04	12/21/04	4/5/05	The explosive rules are being updated to correct the inconsistency between chapter 70.74 RCW, Washington State Explosive Act, and chapter 296-52 WAC.
Chapter 296-54 WAC, Safety standards for logging operations	Logging	Kimberly Johnson (360) 902-5008 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	The logging rules are being updated in order to make the rules at-least-as-effective-as the federal rule.
Chapter 296-62 WAC, General occupational health standards; and chapter 296-65 WAC, Safety standards for asbestos removal and encapsulation	Asbestos	Kimberly Johnson (360) 902-5008 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	2/17/04	5/3/05	8/16/05	The asbestos rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-62 WAC, General occupational health standards	Carcinogens part f and labs	Kimberly Johnson (360) 902-5008 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	The carcinogens and lab rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-62 WAC, General occupational health standards	Ethylene oxide	Beverly Clark (360) 902-5516 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	The ethylene oxide rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-62 WAC, General occupational health standards	Lead	Jamie Scibelli (360) 902-4568 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	12/6/04	9/21/05	3/06	The lead rules are being rewritten and organized for clarity and ease of use.
Chapter 296-304 WAC, Safety standards for shipbuilding, ship repairing and shipbreaking	Shipbuilding	Kimberly Johnson (360) 902-5008 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	The shipbuilding rules are being updated in order to make the rules at-least-as-effective-as the federal rule.
Chapter 296-350 WAC, WISHA administrative rules; and chapter 296-800 WAC, Safety and health core rules	Administrative rules	Jim Hughes (360) 902-4504 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	The administrative rules are being updated in order to make the rules at-least-as-effective-as the federal rule.
Chapter 296-800 WAC, Safety and health core rules	Exit routes	Kimberly Johnson (360) 902-5008 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	11/4/03	To be determined	To be determined	The exit route rules are being updated in order to make the rules at-least-as-effective-as the federal rule.
Chapter 296-842 WAC, Respirators	Respirators	Jim Hughes (360) 902-4504 Sally Elliott (360) 902-5484	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	The respirator rules are being updated in order to make the rules at-least-as-effective-as the federal rule.
DIVISION: SPECIALTY COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Chapter 296-400A WAC	Plumber certification rules	Christine Swanson (360) 902-6411	7/6/04	2/05	5/05	The purpose of this rule making is to review the rules relating to medical gas piping.
WAC 296-126-025	Payroll deductions	Christine Swanson (360) 902-6411	9/30/03	To be determined	To be determined	The purpose of this rule making is to review the rules relating to payroll deductions in WAC 296-126-025 for possible changes.
Chapter 296-125 WAC	Nonagricultural employment of minors	Christine Swanson (360) 902-6411	9/19/01	To be determined	To be determined	The purpose of this rule making is to review these rules for possible changes to ensure conformity with federal laws pertaining to employment of minors where those laws are more restrictive.
Chapter 296-127 WAC	Prevailing wage	Christine Swanson (360) 902-6411	7/19/00	To be determined	To be determined	The purpose of this rule making is to make substantive changes to the scope of work description rules that were adopted July 19, 2000 (WSR 00-15-077) with the assistance of an advisory committee.
Chapter 296-46B WAC	Electrical	Christine Swanson (360) 902-6411	10/5/04	3/05	4/05	The department plans to review the electrical rule for additions or revisions. The department developed an advisory committee to review suggested changes from the electrical industry and will propose rules as a result.
WAC 296-05-316	Apprenticeship agreements	Christine Swanson (360) 902-6411	11/3/04	2/2/05	5/4/05	The purpose of this rule making is to review the apprenticeship rules (chapter 296-04 WAC) for changes to clarify that program sponsors must demonstrate need for geographical expansion.
WAC 296-05-303	Apprenticeship committees -- Duties and responsibilities	Christine Swanson (360) 902-6411	7/21/04	11/3/04	2/2/05	This rule creates a two-year pilot program (July 2004 - July 2006) to allow apprenticeship program sponsors to send registered apprentices to limited training agents. The rule outlines the requirements of the agreement between the program sponsor and the limited training agent. The proposal also requires the department to conduct a study on the effect of the rule and report the findings to the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Chapter 296-96 WAC	Elevators	Christine Swanson (360) 902-6411	11/23/05	To be determined	To be determined	As a result of the new licensing requirements for elevator contractor and elevator mechanics, stakeholders and the department have identified areas where the rule needs substantive, housekeeping and clarifying changes.
DIVISION: INSURANCE SERVICES (WORKERS' COMPENSATION)
Chapter 296-14 WAC	Industrial insurance -- Mortality assumptions	Valerie Grimm Policy and Quality Coordination (360) 902-5005	6/20/01	To be determined	To be determined	This rule making will provide updates to mortality assumptions used to determine pension reserves and actuarial benefit reductions.
Chapter 296-14 WAC	Industrial insurance -- Worker employment patterns	Valerie Grimm Policy and Quality Coordination (360) 902-5005	8/21/02	To be determined	To be determined	This rule making will provide clarification on how to determine a worker's employment pattern at the time of injury or on the date of disease manifestation for the purpose of calculating the worker's wage. This rule will impact crime victims' compensation.
Chapter 296-14 WAC	Industrial insurance -- Transitional/Light duty job	Valerie Grimm Policy and Quality Coordination (360) 902-5005	4/05	7/05	12/05	This rule making will provide clarification on: •     The required elements of a valid transitional/light duty job offered from the employer of record. •     What is expected of the employer and worker? •     How to determine a worker's entitlement to time-loss compensation and loss of earning power benefits when a transitional/light duty job is offered.
Chapter 296-14 WAC	Industrial insurance -- Confidentiality of worker's compensation claim files	Valerie Grimm Policy and Quality Coordination (360) 902-5005	11/6/04	4/05	12/05	This rule making will define the responsibility of employers, workers, and other parties who have access to worker's compensation claim files for confidentiality and release of claim information.
Chapter 296-14 WAC	Industrial insurance -- Definitions	Valerie Grimm Policy and Quality Coordination (360) 902-5005	8/05	To be determined	To be determined	This rule making will define terms used in chapter 296-14 WAC and move definitions currently in chapter 296-20 WAC to chapter 296-14 WAC. The rule making will amend the definition of temporary partial disability. This rule making will impact crime victims' compensation.
Chapter 296-17 WAC	Retrospective rating program rules	Frank Romero Retrospective Rating (360) 902-4835	11/3/04	4/12/05	5/23/05	This rule making will clarify the process L&I follows to evaluate and approve employers for retrospective rating groups.
Chapter 296-17 WAC	Elective coverage	Tammy Turner Employer Services (360) 902-4777 Bill Moomau Employer Services (360) 902-4774	3/05	6/05	9/05	This rule making will clarify the definition of temporary worker.
Chapter 296-17 WAC	Classification descriptions	Bill Moomau Employer Services (360) 902-4774	12/04	2/05	6/03	This rule making will make risk classification description updates that reflect current business operations.
Chapter 296-17 WAC	Optional coverage	Tammy Turner Employer Services (360) 902-4777 Bill Moomau Employer Services (360) 902-4774	3/05	7/05	12/05	This rule making will offer elective coverage for Native Americans.
Chapter 296-17 WAC	Classification rates	Tammy Turner Employer Services (360) 902-4777 Bill Moomau Employer Services (360) 902-4774	5/05	7/05	11/05	This rule making will adjust risk classification rates to reflect appropriate risk costs.
Chapter 296-20 WAC	Medical aid rules -- Proper and necessary	Jamie Lifka Office of the Medical Director (360) 902-4941	3/22/05	5/18/05	7/19/05	Pursuant to ESHB 1299 of the Laws of 2003, the department will coordinate with other state agencies to amend WAC 296-20-01002 to make the definition of "proper and necessary" consistent, where possible, with the other agencies' definitions of "medical necessity."
WAC 296-20-135	Conversion factors	Tom Davis Health Services Analysis (360) 902-6687	12/21/04	2/15/05	4/19/05	This rule making will update the conversion factors used by the department for calculating reimbursement rates for most professional health care and anesthesia services.
WAC 296-23-220 and 296-23-230	Physical therapy rules and occupational therapy rules -- Maximum daily reimbursement	Tom Davis Health Services Analysis (360) 902-6687	12/21/04	2/15/05	4/19/05	This rule making will update the maximum daily reimbursement level for physical therapy services so the department may, if necessary, give cost-of-living increases to affected providers.
WAC 296-20-010	General information	Tom Davis Health Services Analysis (360) 902-6687	12/21/04	2/15/05	4/19/05	Remove the provision for a "grace period" for deleted current procedural terminology (CPT¦) and healthcare common procedure coding system (HCPCS) codes in accordance with current Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) billing rules the department has voluntarily adopted.
Chapter 296-30 WAC	What are the maximum allowable fees? (For reimbursement for provider services for victims of crime.)	Janice Deal Crime Victims Compensation Program (360) 902-5369	6/1/04	12/21/04	To be determined	In 2004 the crime victims' compensation (CVC) program saw a dramatic increase in the cost of medical care. The current appropriation is insufficient to fund the existing fee schedule. This rule making will reduce CVC provider reimbursement rates to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) reimbursement rates. L&I filed an emergency rule to immediately reduce its provider reimbursement rates to the DSHS reimbursement rates, effective September 1, 2004. L&I will also file a second emergency rule, effective December 30, 2004. This will continue the reimbursement rate at the DSHS rate while the agency works to put this permanent rule in place. This option [is] chosen because it had the least onerous impact on crime victims.
Chapter 296-15 WAC	Worker's compensation self insurance	Jean Vanek Self Insurance (360) 902-6907 Margaret Conley Self Insurance (360) 902-6906	7/24/04	To be determined	To be determined	This rule making would improve the process by which employers are certified to self insure, improve notification to injured workers regarding the status of their compensation, and clarify timeframes for both submission of protests to the department and the payment of penalties.
DIVISION: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Chapter 296-06 WAC	Public Records	Joseph Molenda Public Disclosure (360) 902-6462	11/16/04	3/1/05	6/7/05	Chapter 296-06 WAC, Public records, will be updated and revised. Clear rule writing will be used to make the rule language easier to read and understand. WAC 296-06-170 Records index, is being repealed through an expedited rule making, WSR 04-22-084, filed November 2, 2004, because it is inconsistent with RCW 42.17.260(5). It will be rewritten in this rule making to comply with the statute. An indexing system will be established to assist the public in accessing L&I public records.

Carmen Moore

Rules Coordinator

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