Rules and Policies Assistance Unit (RPAU)
Welcome to the DSHS rule-making home page. This site provides information about Washington State rules (also known as WAC or regulations) administered by DSHS. DSHS is committed to developing and adopting rules that are necessary, fair, understandable, and consistent.
RPAU serves as the centralized source of information for all DSHS rules for the public and DSHS staff. We are the official DSHS liaison with the Office of the Code Reviser and the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC). RPAU offers the following services to inform the public about current DSHS rule making:
- Ways to participate in DSHS rule making;
- Rules under development (CR-101);
- Where and when to comment on a proposed rule using our public hearing schedule (CR-102);
- Expedited rule making (CR-105);
- Final and emergency rules (CR-103);
- Electronic notification of DSHS rule making;
- Information regarding Interpretive or Policy Statements;
- Information about the DSHS rule-making process.
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is the state law that outlines the standards DSHS must follow to adopt a rule. The Regulatory Fairness Act requires DSHS to analyze the impact of its rules on small businesses. The rule-making agenda for January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 outlines the rules DSHS currently in progress. More >>
Questions regarding RPAU, e-mail, call or write:
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Stephanie Schiller, Rules Coordinator (360) 664-6097 FAX (360) 664-6185 |
Jennisha Johnson, Rules Consultant (360) 664-6094 FAX (360) 664-6185 |
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DSHS Rules and Policies Assistance Unit PO Box 45850 Olympia, WA 98504-5850 |