WSR 16-13-154

EXPEDITED RULES

[Filed June 22, 2016, 11:52 a.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department proposes to repeal WAC 388-865-0260 Mental health professionals and specialists.

NOTICE

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Rules Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, or deliver to 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, AND RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m., August 22, 2016.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department proposes to repeal WAC 388-865-0260 which was inadvertently left off the list of repealed sections proposed under WSR 16-07-152, filed on March 23, 2016, and implementing 2SSB 6312 (chapter 225, Laws of 2014). The language in this repealed section was updated and is found in WAC 388-877-0410, 388-877-0420, 388-877-0500, and other sections in chapter 388-877 WAC, Behavioral health services administrative requirements. The rest of the regional support network rules were repealed under WSR 16-13-087.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71.24.035 (5)(c).

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 71.24.035 (5)(c).

Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Kathy Sayre, P.O. Box 45330, Olympia, WA 98504-5330, (360) 725-1342.

June 16, 2016

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed: