WSR 13-20-082
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)
[Filed September 30, 2013, 9:29 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-15-106.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Assisted living facilities rules: WAC 388-78A-2020 Definitions, 388-78A-2035 Disclosure statement to nonresident individuals, 388-78A-2440 Resident register, 388-78A-2460 Quality assurance committee, 388-78A-2474 Training and home care aides certification requirements, 388-78A-2730 Licensee's responsibilities, 388-78A-3180 Required enforcement remedies, and other related rules as appropriate.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Lookout Room, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html), on November 26, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than November 27, 2013.
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 p.m. on November 26, 2013.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by November 5, 2013, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail at jennisha.johnson@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is amending these rules to comply with and be consistent with newly passed state laws SB [SSB] 5077 Gender-neutral terms; HB [SHB] 1629 Concerning credentialing and continuing education requirements for long-term services; and SB 5510 Vulnerable adults-Abuse.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter
18.20 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter
18.20 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: Jeanette K. Childress, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2591; Implementation and Enforcement: Lori Melchiori, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (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 regulations.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Under RCW
34.05.328 (5)(b), a cost-benefit analysis is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or regulations.
September 19, 2013
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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