WSR 15-19-150 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed September 22, 2015, 2:48 p.m., effective March 1, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: March 1, 2016.
Purpose: WAC 246-980-990, the amended rule increases application and certification renewal fees for home care aides. Current licensing fees do not generate the revenue needed to fully cover the costs of administering the home care aide licensing program. RCW 43.70.250 requires the department to charge sufficient fees to cover the costs of administering each profession. The adopted fees meet this requirement by increasing revenue to cover costs.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-980-990.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-13-124 on June 16, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 22, 2015.
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-15-103, filed 7/20/10, effective 1/1/11)
WAC 246-980-990 Home care aide certification fees.
(1) Certifications must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for home care aide:
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