AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

2008 NH "Dear Administrator" Letters

July 11, 2008

ADSA:  NH #2008-009
AMENDING CHAPTER 388-97 WAC

Dear Nursing Facility/Home Administrators and Interested Parties:

The department recently filed the Proposed Rule-Making CR 102 for the amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC, Nursing Homes.  The purpose of these amendments are to update references to reflect current standards, codes and federal requirements; add language on electronic monitoring; and renumber and make WAC sections four digit numbers for clearer order and reference.

The following documents related to the CR 102 filing of chapter 388-97 WAC are available on
the ADSA NH professional page at http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/nh.htm under the heading, “NH Rule Filings”:

• Proposed rule making CR-102 (includes complete re-numbered chapter); and
• Proposed WAC amendments with track changes.

We are now in a more formal phase of the rule-making process, so any comments that you have must be shared either in person at the public hearing or in writing to the department’s Rules and Policies Assistance Unit (RPAU).

The formal hearing for the proposed rules is scheduled:

Date: August 26, 2006
Time: 10;00 a.m.
Location: Blake Office Park East, Rose Room
4500 10th Avenue SE, Lacey, WA 98503

Enclosed with this letter are directions to Blake East Office Park; signs will be posted at the door.  Please check in with reception to obtain a visitor pass and parking permit.

Written comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on August 26, 2008 to the following address or by email to atschilse@dshs.wa.gov. 

DSHA Rules Coordinator /RPAU
P.O. Box 45850 
Olympia, WA 98504-5850

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Judy Johnson, Program Manager at (360) 725-2591 or johnsjm1@dshs.wa.gov.

Sincerely,

Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services
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