PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: WAC 246-323-990 License fees for residential treatment facilities for psychiatrically impaired youth (PICY), 246-325-990 License fees for adult residential rehabilitation centers, and 246-326-990 Licenses fees for alcohol treatment facilities.
Purpose: WAC 246-323-990, 246-325-990 and 246-326-990, establish the per bed license fees for PICYs, adult residential rehabilitation centers and alcohol treatment facilities.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71.12.470, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 71.12.470.
Summary: The amendment increases the license fee from $80.50 per bed to $82.70 per bed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The fees are increasing up to 2.78%, within the legal limit established by Initiative 601.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Bliss Moore, Olympia, Washington, (360) 705-6660; Implementation 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: WAC 246-323-990 establishes the per bed licensing fee for PICYs; WAC 246-325-990 establishes the per bed licensing fee for adult residential rehabilitation centers, and WAC 246-326-990 establishes the per bed licensing fee for alcohol treatment facilities. The proposed rule increases current per bed licensing fees from $80.50 per bed to $82.70 per bed. The increase is intended to support program operational activities.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The proposed rule increases the license fees from $80.50 per bed to $82.70 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, does not apply to rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards (RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi)).
Hearing Location: (Note: Public hearing is to be held simultaneously via videoconference.) OLYMPIA SITE: First Floor Conference Room, 1102 Quince Street, Olympia, WA 98507, (360) 236-4230; and KENT SITE: Second Floor, Conference Room #2, Centerpoint, 20435 72nd Avenue South, Suite 200, Kent, WA 98032, (253) 395-7731; on June 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jody Bales by June 12, 2001, TDD (800) 833-6388, or (360) 705-6781.
Submit Written Comments to: Jennell Prentice, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, fax (360) 705-6654, by June 22, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 28, 2001.
May 22, 2001
Nancy Ellison
Deputy
for Mary Selecky
Secretary
OTS-4836.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-24-094, filed 11/30/99,
effective 12/31/99)
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 eighty-two dollars and ((fifty))
seventy 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 71.12.470, 43.70.110, 43.70.250 and 43.208.020. 99-24-094, 246-323-990, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. 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-4837.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-24-094, filed 11/30/99,
effective 12/31/99)
WAC 246-325-990
Fees.
Adult residential rehabilitation
centers (ARRC) licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW shall:
(1) Submit an annual fee of eighty-two dollars and ((fifty))
seventy 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 71.12.470, 43.70.110, 43.70.250 and 43.208.020. 99-24-094, 246-325-990, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. 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-4846.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-24-094, filed 11/30/99,
effective 12/31/99)
WAC 246-326-990
Fees.
Alcoholism treatment facilities
licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW shall:
(1) Submit an annual fee of eighty-two dollars and ((fifty))
seventy 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 71.12.470, 43.70.110, 43.70.250 and 43.208.020. 99-24-094, 246-326-990, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. 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.]