PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: WAC 246-323-990 Residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youth--License fees, 246-325-990 Adult residential rehabilitation centers--License fees, and 246-326-990 Alcoholism treatment facilities--License fees.
Purpose: Increase licensing fees for residential care facilities.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71.12.470, 43.70.110, 43.70.250, 43.20B.020.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250.
Summary: The amendments will increase licensing fees from $37.35 per bed to $91.00 per bed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The 1999 legislature granted authority to the department to increase fees. RCW 43.70.250 provides authority to the Secretary of Health to "set fees for each program at a sufficient level to defray the costs of administering that program."
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Fern Bettridge, Olympia, Washington, (360) 705-6620; and Enforcement: Gary Bennett, Olympia, Washington, (360) 705-6652.
Name of Proponent: Department of Health, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Amends fees for residential programs. Purpose is to provide for supplemental budget as approved by the legislature. The increase is anticipated to defray costs of program operations as required by statute.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The amendments will increase licensing fees from $37.35 per bed to $91.00 per bed.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) and therefore does not require a small business economic impact statement.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995 do not apply to rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards (RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi)).
Hearing Location: Department of Health, Target Plaza, Training Room, 2725 Harrison Avenue, Olympia, WA 98502, on November 23, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Theresa Phillips by November 9, 1999, TDD (800) 833-6388, or (360) 705-6652.
Submit Written Comments to: Theresa Phillips, Facilities and Services Licensing, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, e-mail REGMAIL@doh.wa.gov, fax (360) 705-6654, by November 23, 1999.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 29, 1999.
October 19, 1999
Eric Slagler
for Mary Selecky
Secretary
OTS-3494.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 95-12-097, filed 6/7/95,
effective 7/8/95)
WAC 246-323-990
Fees.
Residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired children and youth (RTF-CY) licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW shall:
(1) Submit an annual fee of ((thirty-seven)) ninety-one
dollars ((and thirty-five cents)) for each bed space within the
licensed bed capacity of the RTF-CY;
(2) Include all bed spaces and rooms complying with physical plant and movable equipment requirements of this chapter; and
(3) Set up twenty-four-hour assigned patient beds only within the licensed bed capacity approved by the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.110 and 43.20B.020. 95-12-097, § 246-323-990, filed 6/7/95, effective 7/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 92-15-048 (Order 287), § 246-323-990, filed 7/10/92, effective 8/10/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-323-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]
OTS-3495.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 95-12-097, filed 6/7/95,
effective 7/8/95)
WAC 246-325-990
Fees.
Adult residential rehabilitation centers (ARRC) licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW shall:
(1) Submit an annual fee of ((thirty-seven)) ninety-one
dollars ((and thirty-five cents)) for each bed space within the
licensed bed capacity of the ARRC;
(2) Include all bed spaces in rooms complying with physical plant and movable equipment requirements in this chapter for client sleeping rooms; and
(3) Set up twenty-four-hour assigned client beds only within the licensed bed capacity approved by the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.110 and 43.20B.020. 95-12-097, § 246-325-990, filed 6/7/95, effective 7/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 92-15-048 (Order 287), § 246-325-990, filed 7/10/92, effective 8/10/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-325-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]
OTS-3496.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 95-12-097, filed 6/7/95,
effective 7/8/95)
WAC 246-326-990
Fees.
Alcoholism treatment facilities licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW shall:
(1) Submit an annual fee of ((thirty-seven)) ninety-one
dollars ((and thirty-five cents)) for each bed space within the
licensed bed capacity of the alcoholism treatment facility to the
department;
(2) Include all bed spaces in rooms complying with physical plant and movable equipment requirements for twenty-four-hour assigned patient rooms; and
(3) Set up twenty-four-hour assigned patient beds only within the licensed bed capacity approved by the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.110 and 43.20B.020. 95-12-097, § 246-326-990, filed 6/7/95, effective 7/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 92-12-028 (Order 273), § 246-326-990, filed 5/28/92, effective 6/28/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-326-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]