The authority is reviewing multiple sections within Chapters 182-30, 182-31, and 182-32 WAC that may require SEB Board policy resolutions to support
the SEBB Program.

The purpose of this proposal is to make technical amendments in multiple sections within Chapter 182-32 WAC to support the School Employees
Benefits Board (SEBB) Program:
• Amend WAC 182-32-2040 to make a technical correction and clarify any subscriber aggrieved by a decision made by the PEBB wellness incentive program contracted vendor may appeal that decision to the PEBB Program.
• Amend WAC 182-32-2070 to include a statement that describes the appealing party or the appealing party’s representative has read the notice of request and believes the contents of the brief adjudicative proceeding to be true and correct, and to add failure to provide documentation or reference to documentation, of decisions previously rendered may result in a rejection of the item being appealed.
• Amend WAC 182-32-2090 regarding a written initial order will be rendered within 10 days after the presiding officer receives the contents of the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding.

The authority is reviewing multiple sections within Chapters 182-08, 182-12, and 182-16 WAC that may require PEB Board policy resolutions to support the
PEBB Program.

The purpose of this proposal is to make technical amendments in multiple sections within Chapter 182-16 WAC to support the Public Employees
Benefits Board (PEBB) Program:
• Amend WAC 182-16-2040 to make a technical correction and clarify any subscriber aggrieved by a decision made by the PEBB wellness incentive program contracted vendor may appeal that decision to the PEBB Program.
• Amend WAC 182-16-2070 to include a statement that describes the appealing party or the appealing party’s representative has read the notice of request and believes the contents of the brief adjudicative proceeding to be true and correct, and to add failure to provide documentation or reference to documentation, of decisions previously rendered may result in a rejection of the item being appealed.

The agency is revising this section to update language in subsection (3)(d) allowing the agency to adjust fees using market research as necessary to align with other reimbursement WACs and the state plan amendment.

The agency is revising this section to (1) add psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners as a diagnosing and prescribing provider for ABA; (2) clarify that the providers listed in subsection (4)(a) may require additional COE training for diagnosing and prescribing ABA for adults age 21 and over; and (3) clarify that providers in subsection (3)(a)(ii), (v), and (vi) do not require COE training for diagnosing/ prescribing ABA for children age 20 and younger or adults age 21 and over.

The agency is amending this section to update Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment program language consistent with the rulemaking filed
under WSR 25-02-069 on December 23, 2024. The agency is also amending this section to remove outdated language.