WSR 14-03-026 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Aging and Long-Term Support Administration) [Filed January 8, 2014, 9:10 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-15-115.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is adding a new chapter 388-107 WAC that will provide licensing requirements for enhanced services facilities.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Auditorium, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www11[www].dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html or by calling (360) 664-6094), on March 11, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than March 12, 2014.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, 1115 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@Qdshs[dshs].wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on March 11, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by February 18, 2014, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail johnsjl4@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is proposing these rules as a result of 3ESSB 5034. These rules will provide licensing requirements for enhanced services facilities. The legislature has directed that residents be placed in enhanced services facilities in 2014.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 70.97 RCW, Enhanced services facilities.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 70.97 RCW, Enhanced services facilities.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: John Gaskell, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-3210; Implementation: Irene Owens, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2489; and Enforcement: Lori Melchiori, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2404.
A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
Small Business Economic Impact Statement
See Reviser's note below.
A copy of the statement may be obtained by contacting John Gaskell, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, phone (360) 725-3210, fax (360) 438-7903, e-mail gaskejw@dshs.wa.gov.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting John Gaskell, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, phone (360) 725-3210, fax (360) 438-7903, e-mail gaskejw@dshs.wa.gov.
January 2, 2014
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 14-04 issue of the Register. |