WSR 25-16-099

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Home and Community Living Administration)

[Filed August 6, 2025, 8:23 a.m., effective September 6, 2025]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: This CR-103P adds new sections to chapter 388-76 WAC and amends WAC 388-76-10000 Definitions, 388-76-10980 Remedies—Specific—Stop placement—Admissions prohibited, 388-78A-2020 Definitions, 388-78A-2390 Resident records, 388-78A-2440 Resident register, 388-78A-2450 Staff, 388-78A-2600 Policies and procedures, 388-78A-2610 Infection control, 388-78A-2660 Resident rights, 388-78A-2730 Licensee's responsibilities, 388-78A-2930 Communication system, 388-97-0001 Definitions, 388-97-0180 Resident rights, 388-97-0520 Access and visitation rights, 388-97-1640 Required notification and reporting, 388-97-2300 Telephones on resident care units, 388-97-4320 Relocation of residents, 388-107-0001 Definitions, 388-107-0570 Resident records—System, 388-107-1010 Telephone on resident care units, and 388-107-1430 Enforcement authority, penalties, and sanctions.

The department of social and health services (department) originally included WAC 388-78A-2700 Emergency and disaster preparedness, 388-97-1740 Disaster and emergency preparedness, and 388-107-1600 Emergency disaster plan, in the proposal, but has decided not to move forward with those sections as part of this CR-103P.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 388-76-10221 and 388-76-10596; and amending WAC 388-76-10000, 388-76-10980, 388-78A-2020, 388-78A-2390, 388-78A-2440, 388-78A-2450, 388-78A-2600, 388-78A-2610, 388-78A-2660, 388-78A-2730, 388-78A-2930, 388-97-0001, 388-97-0180, 388-97-0520, 388-97-1640, 388-97-2300, 388-97-4320, 388-107-0001, 388-107-0570, 388-107-1010, and 388-107-1430.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.20.090, 70.97.230, 70.128.040, and chapters 70.129 and 74.42 RCW.

Other Authority: Chapter 74.39 RCW.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-10-071 on May 5, 2025.

Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The department has decided not to proceed with permanent adoption of amendments to WAC 388-78A-2700, 388-97-1740, and 388-107-1600.

A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Amy Grimsley, Disaster Preparedness Policy Program Manager, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-2488, TTY 711 relay service, email rcspolicy@dshs.wa.gov.

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 2, Amended 21, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, 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 2, Amended 21, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: August 5, 2025.

Lisa N.H. Yanagida

Chief of Staff