PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending WAC 246-828-080 Minimum standards of equipment, 246-828-090 Standards of equipment calibration, 246-828-100 Hearing instrument fitting dispensing--Minimal standards of practice, 246-828-220 Unfair or deceptive practices, unethical conduct and unfair methods of competition--Used or rebuilt products, 246-828-270 Personal disclosure and 246-828-350 Reasonable cause for rescission.
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 a mandatory review process these rules were identified as needing amendments. Some of the language needs to be amended to be more clear and concise, some sections need to be eliminated because they are redundant and cause confusion and some of the language needs to be updated to be consistent with terms currently used in the profession.
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