Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 182-140 WAC, Mobile rapid response crisis team endorsement standards; 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 amending this chapter to include rules related to funding, application submission periods, training requirements, and new provider types. During this review, the agency may identify additional related changes that improve clarity or update policy.

Process for Developing New Rule: 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 Demetria Hawkins, Program Questions, P.O. Box 42730, Olympia, WA 98504-2730, phone 360-725-9984, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email Demetria.hawkins@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.