WSR 14-21-016
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)
[Filed October 2, 2014, 11:36 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-19-068.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is amending chapter 388-71 WAC, specifically adult day services.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html), on December 9, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than December 10, 2014.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., December 23, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant by November 25, 2014, TTY (360) 664-6178, or (360) 664-6092, or by e-mail Kildaja@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is amending chapter 388-71 WAC, specifically adult day services, in order to differentiate adult day care from adult day health by separating the rules and to update the rule to meet the provider practice changes.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520.
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, Implementation, and Enforcement: Casey Zimmer, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2526.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The preparation of a small business economic impact statement is not required, as no new costs will be imposed on small businesses or nonprofits as a result of this rule amendment.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Rules are exempt per RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(v), rules the content of which is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.
September 30, 2014
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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