PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 296-14 WAC, Industrial insurance (definitions).
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 51.04.010 and 51.04.020.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Based on the statutes listed above, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) establishes and adopts rules governing administration of the industrial insurance laws. This rule making will define and clarify 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.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other federal or state agencies regulate this subject.
Process for Developing New Rule: Labor and industries will begin the rule development process by drafting proposed rules and soliciting input from the business and labor communities. Labor and industries will share the draft proposal with stakeholders and other interested parties, including the Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee. A public hearing will be held in Tumwater after the proposal is filed.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Valerie Grimm, Department of Labor and Industries, P.O. Box 44208, Olympia, WA 98504-4208, phone (360) 902-5005, fax (360) 902-4960, e-mail colb235@lni.wa.gov.
May 3, 2005
Judy Schurke
Acting Director