Rules filed October 31, 2023



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The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated its rulemaking website

Rules filed?*October 31, 2023*

For information on all L&I meetings and public hearings related to rulemaking, please visit our?public participation calendar [ [link removed] ]. [ [link removed] ]



Division:?*Field Services and Public Safety (Electrical Program)*

Topic:?*Preproposal (CR-101) ? Electrical Fees Increase (FY25)*

Brief Description:?The purpose of this rulemaking is to increase fees by the fiscal growth factor for the Electrical Program (Program) to support increased operating expenses for inspections and other Program services. The current fee levels are insufficient to cover current Program expenses. The fee increase is necessary to ensure that revenues match expenditures.

This rulemaking also considers removing the fee for printed copies of the electrical laws and rules. The Program will no longer be providing printed copies as electronic versions are available online for customers for printing.?

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-101 Preproposal [ [link removed] ]



Division:?*Insurance Services (Legal Services)*

Topic:?*Adoption (CR-103) ? Master?s Level Therapists Pilot (Mental Health Services)*

Brief Description:?This rulemaking adopts amendments to WAC 296-21-270, Mental Health Services, by adding master?s level therapists (MLTs) to the list of providers for mental health services. The rulemaking will help address the shortage of mental health providers available to provide appropriate services on accepted mental health conditions. MLTs are qualified licensed independent clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed mental health counselors.

Labor & Industries initiated a pilot in January 2020 to help determine how MLTs could best be incorporated into the workers? compensation setting. The pilot showed an increased access to behavioral and mental health services, both in rural and urban areas. L&I anticipates adding MLTs will continue expanding options in care for injured workers.

*Effective date: January 1, 2024*

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-103 Adoption [ [link removed] ]
Adoption Language [ [link removed] ]
Concise Explanatory Statement (CES) [ [link removed] ]
Final Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) [ [link removed] ]








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