PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 246-828-320 Minimum standards for fitting and dispensing locations and 246-828-330 Notice of availability and location of follow-up services.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.35.161 (1) and (2).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: During the mandatory review process these rules were identified as needing amendments. WAC 246-828-320 needs to be clarified and outdated language should be eliminated. Notification of availability and location of follow-up services should be included in this rule and WAC 246-828-330 should be repealed.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative rule making. Interested parties were invited to participate with the Board of Hearing and Speech in the mandatory review of all significant or controversial rules according to the governor's executive order; these rules were identified as needing amendments.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Diane Young, Program Manager, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47869, Olympia, WA 98504-7869, phone (360) 236-4916, fax (360) 236-4918.
September 27, 1999
Diane Young
Program Manager