WSR 17-22-012

EMERGENCY RULES

[Filed October 19, 2017, 1:40 p.m., effective October 20, 2017]

Effective Date of Rule: October 20, 2017.

Purpose: The department is amending these rules to implement the nursing facility methodology changes from SHB 1274, found in chapter 2, Laws of 2015 2nd sp. sess.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 388-96-915, 388-96-916 and 388-96-917; repealing WAC 388-96-540, 388-96-552, 388-96-553, 388-96-554, 388-96-558, 388-96-559, 388-96-561, 388-96-562, 388-96-564, 388-96-565, 388-96-572, 388-96-574, 388-96-708, 388-96-744, 388-96-746, 388-96-747, 388-96-748, 388-96-759, 388-96-762, 388-96-767, 388-96-776, 388-96-783, 388-96-784 and 388-96-786; and amending WAC 388-96-010, 388-96-022, 388-96-107, 388-96-205, 388-96-208, 388-96-211, 388-96-218, 388-96-505, 388-96-525, 388-96-534, 388-96-542, 388-96-556, 388-96-560, 388-96-580, 388-96-585, 388-96-709, 388-96-710, 388-96-713, 388-96-758, 388-96-781, 388-96-782, and 388-96-901.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.46.800, 74.46.561(1).

Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

Reasons for this Finding: The department held a number of stakeholder meetings regarding implementation of the rules. The department held a public hearing, received comments, and the program has prepared response in the concise explanatory statement. A cost-benefit analysis was also completed. The department anticipates the CR-103P will be finalized and filed before November 1, 2017. This emergency covers the time until the final becomes effective.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 3, Amended 22, Repealed 24.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 3, Amended 22, Repealed 24.

Date Adopted: October 19, 2017.

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator