PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revise WAC 182-12-119 to include surviving spouse and dependent children of emergency service personnel killed in the line of duty.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.05.160.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The rule is being amended to reflect statutory changes to RCW 41.05.011 enacted by the 2001 legislature.
Process for Developing New Rule: Stakeholdering and public meetings.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Barbara Scott, Health Care Authority, 676 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Olympia, WA 98504-2684, phone (360) 923-2642, fax (360) 923-2602.
September 5, 2001
Melodie H. Bankers
Rules Coordinator