PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-06-087.
Title of Rule: WAC 388-550-1050 Hospital definitions.
Purpose: To comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02, which mandates that rules be reviewed for clarity, foundation in law, etc.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.730, 42 U.S.C. 1395x(v), 42 C.F.R. 447.271, .11303, and .2652.
Statute Being Implemented: 42 C.F.R. 447.271, .11303, and .2652.
Summary: Clarifies certain defined terms and adds previously undefined terms used in rule.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Clarifying and adding terms will help a person who reads the rule to understand the rule.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Linn, DOSS, 623 8th Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 753-4338.
Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule clarifies and adds certain terms to the definitions section of the hospital rules. The purpose and anticipated effect of doing this is to make it easier for a person who reads the rules to understand them.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amends the existing rule listed in Title of Rule above to add certain previously undefined terms used in rule.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The department has reviewed the proposed amendments and concludes that no new costs will be imposed on the small businesses affected by the amendments to the rule.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. The rule does not fit the definition of a significant legislative rule.
Hearing Location: Lacey Government Center (behind Tokyo Bento Restaurant), 1009 College Street S.E., Room 104-B, Lacey, WA 98503, on June 8, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Paige Wall by May 25, 1999, phone (360) 902-7540, TTY (360) 902-8324, e-mail pwall@dshs.wa.gov.
Submit Written Comments to: Identify WAC Numbers, Paige Wall, Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, fax (360) 902-8292, by June 8, 1999.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 8, 1999.
April 20, 1999
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 99-10 issue of the Register.