Thank you for helping develop draft changes to chapter 246-341 WAC. We would like to hear from you about what costs you may incur to implement these proposed rule changes. The draft language can be found on the BHA Rules in Progress webpage and in the email sent with this survey link. It may be helpful to refer to this language as you progress through the survey.
Next Steps in Rulemaking Process: The next step is to formally propose the rules using a CR-102 form, publish it with the Code Reviser, and hold a public hearing. As part of the formal proposal, the department needs to do a cost-benefit analysis for the proposed rule changes (according to RCW 34.05.328) and assess the need for a Small Business Economic Impact Statement (according to chapter 19.85 RCW). The analysis documents new costs, both up front and ongoing, cost savings, and benefits of the proposed rule. We would like to hear from you about what costs you may incur to implement these proposed rule changes.
Directions:
Next Steps in Rulemaking Process: The next step is to formally propose the rules using a CR-102 form, publish it with the Code Reviser, and hold a public hearing. As part of the formal proposal, the department needs to do a cost-benefit analysis for the proposed rule changes (according to RCW 34.05.328) and assess the need for a Small Business Economic Impact Statement (according to chapter 19.85 RCW). The analysis documents new costs, both up front and ongoing, cost savings, and benefits of the proposed rule. We would like to hear from you about what costs you may incur to implement these proposed rule changes.
Directions:
- Only one response per facility is allowed
- You cannot save your data while completing this survey (e.g. if you do not finish the survey in one session your responses will not be saved, and you will have to start back at the beginning). The department estimates the survey could take you 12 minutes or more to complete.
Estimating costs: Exact costs are ideal, but you can provide your best estimate.
Blank Response vs. $0 cost (no additional cost): An estimate is preferred rather than to leave the response blank. If you are unable to provide a response, please leave the question blank. If you know the question does not have a cost impact on you, please respond with a $0, rather than leave the question blank.
Determining cost of compliance: The department wants to understand the additional costs to you for each draft section of the rule. Additional costs refer to the new costs that would be incurred by changes to the rule. Do not include costs that you already incur. Examples are listed below.
- No cost ($0): The draft rule requires you to fill out a report. You currently complete this report, and it meets the proposed rule requirements. In this case, respond that your cost to comply with the proposed rule is $0.
- New cost: The draft rule requires you to fill out a report. You do not currently complete any reports that meet the proposed rule requirements. In this case, respond by providing cost estimates for the time and labor cost to complete the report.
- Additional cost to an existing requirement: The draft rule requires you to fill out a report. You currently complete this report, but the proposed rule requirements add a new component you do not currently complete. In this case, respond by only providing the cost estimate for the time and labor cost to add the new component to your existing report, not the cost to complete the entire report.
What does cost frequency mean?
- Once/One-time cost means a new cost that only occurs once.
- Recurring cost means a new cost that will occur on a regular basis.
What happens to the information you provide? The information will be an estimate and will help us understand the impact of the proposed rule. Results will be used to determine cost impacts of the proposed rule changes.
Thank you for taking time to provide us with this information.
We request your response by the close of business August 20, 2026.
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