General Notices

Prevailing Rate of Wage Publication Pursuant to RCW 39.12.015 and 39.12.020 , and WAC 296-127-011, on August 1, 2024, the industrial statistician determined and published on the internet the statewide prevailing rates of wage. These rates become effective 30 days from publication on August 31, 2024. For more information on prevailing wage or a copy of the rates, please visit our website at https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/public-works-projects/prevailing-wage-rates/ or call 360-902-5335. Mag

Pursuant to RCW 42.56.580 , the public records officer for the Washington State Gambling Commission is Allyson Roberts, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, phone 360-486-3476, email allyson.roberts@wsgc.wa.gov . Adam Amorine Legal Manager

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0035 Update Physician Assistant Information; Add Certified Behavioral Health Support Specialists and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associates, Licensed Advance Social Worker Associates, and Licensed Independent Social Worker Associates as SBIRT Providers. Effective Date: January 1, 2025. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0035 to: • Comply with

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: Financial Institution Data Match Protection Procedures. Subject: DCS AP 7.02. Effective Date: August 2, 2024. Document Description: This DCS administrative policy provides the procedures to protect financial institution dat

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0035 Update Physician Assistant Information; Add Certified Behavioral Health Support Specialists and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associates, Licensed Advance Social Worker Associates, and Licensed Independent Social Worker Associates as SBIRT Providers. Effective Date: January 1, 2025. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0035 to: • Comply with

Interim Policy Statement Addressing Performance Measures and Goals, Targets, Performance Incentives, and Penalty Mechanisms The legislature directed the utilities and transportation commission (commission), in section 1 of ESSB 5295, to conduct a proceeding to develop a policy statement addressing alternatives to traditional cost of service rate making, including performance-based measures or goals, targets, performance incentives, and penalty mechanisms. As directed by the legislature, on Augus

Notice of Adoption - Policy Statement Title: Nursing Pool Transparency, Policy Number NR 24-01. Issuing Entity: Department of health. Subject Matter: Providing clarity about the reporting requirements outlined in SSB 5547 Nursing pool transparency. Effective Date: June 12, 2024. Contact Person: Kristina Bell, 360-236-4841, kristina.bell@doh.wa.gov .

NOTICE Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) Housing Transition Navigation Services rate methodology under Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) program. Effective Date: October 1, 2024. The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit a rate methodology for housing transition navigation services provided under MTP 2.0. These services aim to remove barriers to affordable housing, including transition costs and housing deposits to assist with identifying, coordinating, securing, or funding one-time

The University of Washington recently created or revised the following bylaws, orders, policy statements, scholastic regulations, and faculty code: • "Delegation of Authority," revised July 11, 2024 (BRG, Standing Orders, Chapter 1). • "Sexual Violence Elimination," revised June 7, 2024 (PO, Executive Order No. 51). • "Additional Compensation to Faculty," revised June 4, 2024 (PO, Executive Order No. 59). • "Senate Procedure: Class B Actions," revised May 30, 2024 (FCG, Chapter 22, Section 22-74

The health technology clinical committee reached a final coverage decision for the following technology at their July 26, 2024, meeting: Whole genome sequencing Decision No: 20240614A All documents related to this evidence assessment, including final coverage decision, are available on the health technology assessment program website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/programs-and-initiatives/health-technology-assessment . For further information, contact Val Hamann, Program Specialist, Health Technology

The health technology clinical committee reached a final coverage decision for the following technology at their July 26, 2024, meeting: Bariatric surgery Decision No: 20240517B All documents related to this evidence assessment, including final coverage decision, are available on the health technology assessment program website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/programs-and-initiatives/health-technology-assessment . For further information, contact Val Hamann, Program Specialist, Health Technology Assess

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0045 Community Behavioral Health Support. Effective Date: August 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0045 in order to correct inaccurate tier levels in the "Methods & Standards for Establishing Payment Rates" section of the 1915(i) home and community-based services section of the medicaid state plan that were approved in SPA 24-0001. SPA 24-0045 will remove nonprimary diagnoses from the eli

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0023. Effective Date: October 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0023 in order to comply with new federal requirements under Section 1945A (g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act that requires the state to provide assurance it will report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services required core measures submitted by health home providers. SPA 24-0023 is expected to have no effect on th

Document Title: Public Comment Notice for Proposed Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) HCBS Waiver Amendments to be effective January 1, 2025. Subject: Basic plus, core, community protection (CP), children's intensive in-home behavioral support (CIIBS), and individual and family services (IFS) HCBS waiver amendments are available for 30 days of public comment from August 7, 2024, through September 7, 2024. Effective Date: August 7, 2024. Document Description: DDA, within the departme

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0035 Physician Assistant Updates. Effective Date: January 1, 2025. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0035 to comply with HB [ESHB] 2041 passed during the last legislative session. HB [ESHB] 2041 authorizes reimbursement directly to physician assistants for ordering or performing covered services within their scope of practice if the same services would have been covered if ordered or performed by

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On July 17, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Brad Thomsen, relating to the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 220-440-030 ( Public safety cougar removals ) . date : July 17, 2024 Kathryn Leathers General Counsel to the Governor

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS AP 1.17: Internet and Email Use. Subject: DCS AP 1.17. Effective Date: July 12, 2024. Document Description: This DCS administrative policy explains requirements for staff using the internet and email. To receive a copy

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS AP 10.18.0: Information Security Audit and Accountability Policy. Subject: DCS AP 10.18.0. Effective Date: July 11, 2024. Document Description: This DCS administrative policy explains DCS procedures for information secu

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS AP 10.0.0: Information Security Definitions. Subject: DCS AP 10.0.0. Effective Date: July 10, 2024. Document Description: This DCS administrative policy ensures a common understanding of information security terms. To r

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS AP 7.01: IRS Confidentiality and Security. Subject: DCS AP 7.01. Effective Date: July 10, 2024. Document Description: This DCS administrative policy explains requirements for complying with IRS guidelines in order to pa

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0043 Miscellaneous Disproportionate Share Hospital Rate Updates. Effective Date: July 16, 2024. Description: Washington is submitting SPA 24-0043 to make the following changes: • Remove the word "eligible" from "Medicaid eligible individuals" to clarify those references are to medicaid clients. • Remove the outdated information about small rural indigent assistance disproportionate share hospital payments. This program has not been

The health technology clinical committee reached a final coverage decision for the following technology at their June 14, 2024, meeting: Spinal cord stimulation, Decision No: 20240517A. All documents related to this evidence assessment, including final coverage decision, are available on the health technology assessment program website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/programs-and-initiatives/health-technology-assessment . For further information, contact Val Hamann, Program Specialist, Health Technolog

The health technology clinical committee reached a final coverage decision for the following technology at their June 14, 2024, meeting: Stereotactic body radiation therapy, Decision No: 20231117A. All documents related to this evidence assessment, including final coverage decision, are available on the health technology assessment program website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/programs-and-initiatives/health-technology-assessment . For further information, contact Val Hamann, Program Specialist, Heal

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.312 , the rules coordinator for the Bates Technical College is Hannah Herber, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405, 253-680-7100, hannah.herber@batestech.edu . Dr. Lin Zhou President

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS AP 10.03.0: Technology Risk Management and Governance Policy. Subject: DCS AP 10.03.0. Effective Date: July 9, 2024. Document Description: This DCS administrative policy explains requirements for managing information se

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0042 Graduate Medical Education Funding. Effective Date: July 10, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0042 to establish a multidisciplinary graduate medical education direct payment program for academic medical centers in the state of Washington. SPA 24-0042 will provide for reimbursement of the medicaid cost of maintaining a medical education program, funded by intergovernmental transfer. SPA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNTING MANUAL (WAC 392-123-010) EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT ACCOUNTING MANUAL (WAC 392-125-010) Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held concerning revisions to the Accounting Manual for School Districts and the Educational Service District Accounting Manual; in accordance with WAC 392-123-010 and 392-125-010, respectively. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. , via Zoom. For information on participating via Zoom [

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is rescinding the interpretive statement titled Health Equity Continuing Education for Midwives, HSQA OHP MW01, which was filed December 22, 2023, and published in WSR 24-02-024. The department is rescinding this interpretive statement because it was permanently incorporated into WAC 246-834-355 as published in WSR 24-10-091, filed April 30, 2024. The interpretive statement is no longer needed. Individuals requiring informatio

2024 QUARTERLY REPORT ON RULE-MAKING ACTIVITIES Petitions Received The following information is being sent in order to implement RCW 1.08.112 (1)(g) and WAC 1-21-180. The Washington state department of agriculture received three petitions for rule making during the second quarter of 2024. Date Requestor Subject 1ST QUARTER (JANUARY THROUGH MARCH) 3/19/2024 Skye Theriot Amending the pronouns used throughout Title 16 WAC to clarify current rule language using modern grammatically correct and inclu

Policy Statement Title: Emergency Alcohol Permit (RE: HB 2204 Special Permits). Number: PS24-01. References: HB 2204; RCW 66.20.010 , 38.52.010 ; chapter 314-38 WAC. Contact: Justin Nordhorn, director of policy and external affairs, phone 360-918-1474, email rules@lcb.wa.gov . Effective Date: July 3, 2024. Approved By: Justin Nordhorn, director of policy and external affairs.

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On May 22, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from William "Bill" Osmunson, relating to the Washington State Board of Health's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 246-290-220 ( Drinking Water Materials and Additives ). The Governor's Office denied the appeal on July 3, 2024. date : July 3, 2024 Kathryn Leathers General Counsel to the

PUBLIC NOTICE Announcing the Reissuance of the Water Treatment Plant General Permit The Washington state department of ecology (ecology) is reissuing the water treatment plant National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and state waste discharge general permit (permit) on July 31, 2024. The permit becomes effective on September 1, 2024, and expires on August 31, 2029. Purpose of the Permit: The permit addresses various legal requirements and responsibilities, and regulates the discha

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.312 , the rules coordinator for Clark College is Adele Dandeneau, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663, phone 360-992-2057, fax 360-992-2873, email adandeneau@clark.edu . Adele Dandeneau Risk Manager

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On May 30, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Conner Edwards, relating to the Public Disclosure Commission's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 390-37-060 (a)(d) ( Case Initiation and Resolution Procedures ). The Governor's Office denied the appeal on July 1, 2024. date : July 2, 2024 Kathryn Leathers General Counsel to the Gov

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT ISSUED The department of revenue has issued the following excise tax advisory (ETA): ETA 3205.2024 ( Taxability of Telecommunication Support Payments ). This ETA addresses the taxability of telecommunications support payments and miscellaneous fees received by telecommunications service providers, including a framework for understanding how these types of payments are taxed under Washington's business and occupation tax, retail sales tax, and the 911 and 988 excise taxes.

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT ISSUED The department of revenue has issued the following excise tax advisory (ETA): ETA 3144.2024 Taxability of Mortgage Escrow Receipts . This ETA explains the taxability of funds collected and deposited by escrow accounts by mortgage lenders or servicers to pay the insurance and tax obligations of mortgagees. Previously issued on February 2, 2009, this ETA has been reissued to clarify the legal basis and requirements for excluding these receipts from a taxpayer's gross

Policy Statement s Pursuant to RCW 34.05.230 , the department of labor and industries' (L&I) fraud prevention and labor standards division issued the following policy statements. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ellen Saline, senior policy manager for fraud prevention and labor standards, at Ellen.Saline@Lni.wa.gov or 360-902-4475. Policy: Employment Standards Policy ES.A.11. Title: Law Restricting Mandatory Overtime for Nurses. Date Repealed: June 14, 202

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On May 16, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Katie Scheid, relating to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services' denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 388-106-1030(2) and WA388-106-0130 (6)(c) [WAC 388-106-0130 (6)(c)]. The Governor's Office denied the appeal on June 26, 2024. date : June 26, 2024 Kathryn Lea

The Washington state department of commerce (commerce) plans to hold a public hearing on the proposed Washington state plan for the 2025-2026 community services block grant (CSBG). The draft plan can be viewed as of July 1 to August 12, 2024, on the commerce website at https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/community-opportunities/community-services-block-grants/ . The hearing will be held August 12, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., via Microsoft Teams meeting, 1-564-999-2000, Meeting ID 2

Public Notice Corrected webinar dates for safer products for Washington cycle 1.5 The Washington state department of ecology (ecology) hazardous waste and toxics reduction program previously announced webinars for the safer products for Washington program, cycle 1.5, under WSR 24-12-084. The dates of those webinars have changed. Ecology will host webinars on August 14 and September 25, 2024. This information has been shared with interested parties and on our safer products for Washington stakeho

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS Administrative Policy 1.07 Security, Safes and Combinations, and File Cabinets for Personnel Files. Subject: DCS AP 1.07. Effective Date: June 14, 2024. Document Description: This administrative policy explains DCS proc

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS Administrative Policy 1.03: Confidentiality and Data Security. Subject: Confidentiality and data security. Effective Date: June 21, 2024. Document Description: This policy ensures that all DCS employees and business par

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.312 , the rules coordinator for Edmonds College is now Suzanne Moreau, Vice President for Human Resources, 20000 68th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036, cell 425-758-5973, suzanne.moreau@edmonds.edu . Amit B. Singh, MA, MBA, MS, PhD President

Notice of Interpretive and Policy Statements Under chapter 42.56 RCW, the department of ecology (ecology) maintains an index that includes interpretive and policy statements issued by ecology. Under RCW 34.05.230 , we are filing notice in the Washington State Register about these statements. To obtain copies of these items, please copy and paste the web address (URL) from the table below into a web browser to view and download; or submit an email records request to ecology's public records offic

NOTICE OF ADOPTION INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT Title of Interpretive Statement: Hospital Staffing Committees. CHS-01-17-24.2. Issuing Entity: Department of health (DOH). Subject Matter: DOH's interpretation of RCW 70.41.420 as it relates to the establishment, composition, and responsibilities of hospital staffing committees. Effective Date: June 21, 2024. Contact Person: Tiffani Buck, tiffani.buck@doh.wa.gov , 564-233-1121.

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0040 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Rates. Effective Date: July 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) and the aging and long-term support administration (ALTSA) of the department of social and health services (DSHS) intend to submit SPA 24-0040 in order to amend the nursing facility medicaid methodology. SPA 24-0040 is expected to: • Increase the adult family home daily rates by a weighted average of $3.76

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0039 Nursing Facility Rates. Effective Date: July 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) and the aging and long-term support administration (ALTSA) of the department of social and health services (DSHS) intend to submit SPA 24-0039 in order to amend the nursing facility medicaid methodology. SPA 24-0039 is expected to: • Increase the budget dial by $35.13 to $376.54; • Increase the swing bed rate by $40.49 to $327.04;