The Department was granted rule making authority in Substitute House Bill 1120 and is therefore proposing emergency rules to reinstate the fingerprinting requirement for providers that was temporarily suspended by the governor’s proclamation due to the Public Health Emergency.

The proposal also amends other rules in WAC chapter 388-06 to ensure they are consistent with one another and do not conflict with current background check rules in WAC chapter 388-113.

To read the filing notice and rules, click here.

Questions?

Contact:

Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804