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December 9, 2008        10:00 a.m. wheelchair accessible logo
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Select the WAC number to view or print a copy of the CR-102 form and the rule text. Send all comments on the rule to the Rules Coordinator. If you have questions about the rule send a message to the contact person.

Rule Title/Subject Contact Person Washington State Register Citations
WAC 388-448-0050

PEP Step II -- How we determine the severity of mental impairments.
Melissa Mathson
(360) 725-4563
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-15-131
Proposed rule filed as WSR 08-22-054
Hearing date: December 9, 2008
Earliest adoption date: December 10, 2008
Chapter 388-71 and 388-112 WAC

Home and Community Services and Programs; and Residential Long-Term Care Services.
Barbara Hanneman
(360) 725-2540
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-15-135
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-22-053
Hearing date: December 9, 2008
Earliest adoption date: December 10, 2008
WAC 388-06-0010, 0600, 0605, 0610, 0615, 0620, 0625, 0630, 0635, 0640

These rules describe the requirements related to background checks for DSHS employees and applicants. RCW 43.43.832 requires the department to adopt employee background check rules and standards.
Cindy LaRose
(360) 902-8072
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 07-11-097
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-22-039
Hearing date: December 9, 2008
Earliest adoption date: December 10, 2008
Chapter 388-76 WAC

Adult family home minimum licensing requirements.
Maureen Lally
(360) 725-3204
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-16-132
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-22-104
Hearing date: December 9, 2008
Earliest adoption date: December 10, 2008
WAC 388-76-10120, 10125, 10955, 10960

The purpose of this rule making is to clarify requirements on when a license must and may be denied and when the department may and must impose remedies.
Maureen Lally
(360) 725-3204
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-16-133
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-22-103
Hearing date: December 9, 2008
Earliest adoption date: December 10, 2008

Contact the DSHS Rules Coordinator to:

Rules Coordinator  
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit Phone: (360) 664-6097
PO Box 45850 TTY: (360) 664-6178
Olympia, WA 98504 FAX: (360) 664-6185