PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Establish new certificate of need fees in WAC 246-310-990.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 70.38.105.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Certificate of need fees are already established in rule. There are certain types of program review activities, such as nursing home bed banking and determinations of reviewability, for which a specific review fee has never been established.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The certificate of need program maintains an active interested parties list for all those entities required to go through the certificate of need process. All affected parties will receive information regarding meetings and opportunities to contribute to the rule-making process.
Process for Developing New Rule: The certificate of need program will conduct an internal fee study to identify the amount of fees required. Program staff will meet with constituents and send informational mailings.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Janis Sigman, Certificate of Need Program, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone (360) 705-6632, fax (360) 705-6654, e-mail jrs0303@doh.wa.gov.
January 30, 1999
Kristine Van Gorkom
Deputy Secretary