Subject of Possible Rule Making: Rules to be added under a new chapter 182-145 WAC, related to the preadmission screening and resident review (PASRR) process; other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is developing new rules relating to behavioral health PASRR requirements for people with mental illness. During this review, the agency may identify additional related changes that improve clarity or update policy.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The department of social and health services.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making; and the agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and anyone who requests a copy.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Melinda Froud, Rule-making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1408, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services (TRS) 711, email melinda.froud@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Elizabeth Loska, Program Questions, P.O. Box 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone 360-725-1478, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email beth.loska@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.