WSR 16-18-094
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)
[Filed September 7, 2016, 11:15 a.m.]
Supplemental Notice to WSR 16-10-060.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 15-15-125.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing to create WAC 388-97-1090 Direct care hours and amend WAC 388-97-0001 Definitions and 388-97-1080 Nursing services.
The department held a public hearing on June 21, 2016. Comments were received and changes were made. This supplemental CR-102 reflects those changes and other edits.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sesa/rules-and-policies-assistance-unit/driving-directions-office-bldg-2), on October 25, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than October 26, 2016.
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., October 25, 2016.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant, by October 11, 2016, phone (360) 664-6092, TTY (360) 664-6178, or e-mail KildaJA@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is amending these rules to assure compliance with requirements from recently passed legislation SB [SSB] 5600 and SHB 2678 (requirements originally passed through SHB 1274 and revised in SHB 2678 based on the outcome of a stakeholder workgroup).
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This amendment will align the rules with the recent changes to the statue [statute] in regards to the definitions related to vulnerable adults and staffing ratios in nursing homes.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters
18.51,
74.42 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapters
74.34, 74.42,
74.46 RCW.
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: Amy Abbott, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2327; Implementation: Candace Goehring, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2401; and Enforcement: Bett Schlemmer, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2404.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW
19.85.025(3), a small business economic impact statement is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or federal statutes or regulations. This rule change is related to a change in chapter
74.42 RCW.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Under RCW
34.05.328 (5)(b)(iii), a cost-benefit analysis is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or federal statutes or regulations. This rule change is related to a change in chapter
74.42 RCW.
September 6, 2016
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 16-19 issue of the Register. 