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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 on December 16, 2025. 

Proposed Rule (CR-102)

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 on December 30, 2025.

 


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