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*January 5, 2026*




The following rules were filed with the Washington State Code Reviser's Office. If you have any questions on the rule making, please contact the person on the Code Reviser Forms. 

*Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101)

*The Department of Social and Health Services (department) is planning to amend WAC 388-106-0010 What Definitions apply to this Chapter? to align with Department of Health (DOH) statute and recently updated RCW 69.41.010 "Medication assistance."  Filed as WSR 26-01-113 [ [link removed] ]on December 16, 2025. 

*Proposed Rule (CR-102)
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The proposed rules are related to SHB 1142 (Chapter 18, Laws of 2025). These rules bring alignment to training requirements and certification exemptions for long-term care workers providing in-home care for family members. This is care provided by an individual provider through the Consumer Direct Care Network, through a home care agency and paid for by WA Cares, or through WA Cares third option which will be defined in rule. Filed as WSR 26-02-034 [ [link removed] ] on December 30, 2025.

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