WSR 14-21-134
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)
[Filed October 20, 2014, 3:54 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-15-110.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is considering adding new sections and amending the following sections in chapter 388-76 WAC, Adult family homes: WAC 388-76-10000 Definitions, 388-76-10037 License requirements-Multiple adult family homes-Additional homes, 388-76-10125 License-May be denied, 388-76-10130 Qualifications-Provider, entity representative and resident manager, 388-76-10146 Qualifications-Training and home care aide certification, 388-76-10315 Resident record-Required, 388-76-10525 Resident rights-Description, 388-76-10535 Resident rights-Notice of change to services, 388-76-10540 Resident rights-Disclosure of fees and charges-Notice requirements-Deposits, 388-76-10595 Resident rights-Advocacy access and visitation rights, 388-76-10615 Resident rights-Transfer and discharge, 388-76-10925 Disclosure of inspection and complaint investigation reports, 388-76-10935 Washington protection and advocacy-Long-term care ombudsman-Official duties-Penalty for interference, 388-76-10960 Remedies-Department may impose remedies, 388-76-10975 Remedies-Specific-Civil penalties, 388-76-10980 Remedies-Specific-Stop placement-Admissions prohibited; 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 December 9, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than December 10, 2014.
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., December 9, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant, by November 25, 2014, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6092 or by 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 comply with and be consistent with newly passed state laws: SHB 1629 Home care aides-Credentialing and continuing education, EHB 1677 Adult family homes-Multiple facility operators, SHB 1686 K-12 Schools-High school equivalency certificates, SSB 5077 Statutes-Gender-neutral terms, SB 5510 Vulnerable adults-Abuse, and SSB 5630 Vulnerable adults-Adult family homes. In additional [addition] the department is amending rules to comply with SHB 2056 Assisted living facilities, passed (chapter 10, Laws of 2012) in the 2012 legislative session, which change the terminology of "boarding home" to assisted living facility.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The department is amending these rules to comply with and be consistent with newly passed state laws.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter
70.128 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter
70.128 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: Christi Pederson, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-3204; Implementation: Carl Walters, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2401; and Enforcement: Bett Schlemmer, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98513, (360) 725-2403.
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.
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 federal statutes or regulations.
October 16, 2014
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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