09-20-073

WSR 09-20-073

EXPEDITED RULES

OFFICE OF

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

[ Insurance Commissioner Matter No. R 2009-18 -- Filed October 5, 2009, 11:41 a.m. ]

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Long-term care producer licensing and education rule repealing WAC 284-54-750 which is superseded by WAC 284-17-262.

NOTICE

     THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Donna Dorris, Insurance Commissioner, P.O. Box 40258, Olympia, WA 98504-0258, e-mail [e-mail] , AND RECEIVED BY January 5, 2010.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To repeal WAC 284-54-750, adopted in September of 1987. WAC 284-54-750 sets specific licensing certification and special education course requirements for licensees involved in the transaction of long-term care insurance. WAC 284-17-262 adopted in November 2008 supersedes the requirements of WAC 284-54-750.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: WAC 284-54-750 and 284-17-262 both relate to certification by an insurer of completion of long-term care insurance education due dates, and are inconsistent. This creates confusion for licensees required to submit information.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 48.83.170.

     Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 48.83 RCW.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Mile [Mike] Kreidler, insurance commissioner, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Donna Dorris, P.O. Box 40258, Olympia, WA 98504-0258, [phone]; Implementation: John Hamje, P.O. Box 40255, Olympia, WA 98504-0255, [phone]; and Enforcement: Carol Sureau, P.O. Box 40255, Olympia, WA 98504-0255, [phone].

October 5, 2009

Mike Kreidler

Insurance Commissioner

OTS-2704.1

REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 284-54-750

Standards for education of licensees soliciting long-term care contracts.