PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-918-990 Physician assistants fees and renewal cycle, amending the impaired physician program surcharge.
Hearing Location(s): 310 Israel Road S.E., Rooms 152/153, Tumwater, WA 98501, on February 24, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: February 25, 2009.
Submit Written Comments to: Dianna Staley, P.O. Box 47860, Olympia, WA 98504-7860, web site http://www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview/, fax (360) 236-4626, by February 24, 2009.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Dianna Staley by February 25, 2009, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rule returns the fee assessed to physician assistants for the impaired physician program to the amount listed in statute, RCW 18.71A.020(3), and corrects the statute cited in rule.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW 18.71A.020(3) requires that physician assistants pay a fee of $25.00 per year on each renewal or issuance of a new license for the impaired physician program. The proposed language returns the fee to the $25.00 per year established by law and corrects the RCW citation for this fee.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.280, 18.71A.020.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 18.71A.020.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of health, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Dianna Staley, 310 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA, (360) 236-4997; Implementation and Enforcement: Maryella Jansen, 243 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA, (360) 236-2755.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025 and 34.05.310 (4)(f), a small business economic impact statement is not required for proposed rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The agency did not complete a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328. RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi) exempts rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
January 16, 2009
Mary C. Selecky
Secretary
OTS-1972.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-15-014, filed 7/7/08,
effective 7/7/08)
WAC 246-918-990
Physician assistants fees and renewal
cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every two years on the
practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC,
Part 2. The secretary may require payment of renewal fees
less than those established in this section if the current
level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds.
Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to
pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain
a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the
required payment will be provided to practitioners. The
adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for
the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an
equal benefit from the adjustment.
(2) The applicant or licensee must pay the following nonrefundable fees:
| Title of Fee | Fee |
| Physician assistants, certified physician assistants, physician assistant-surgical assistants, acupuncture physician assistants: | |
| Application* | $50.00 |
| Two-year renewal* | 70.00 |
| Expired license reissuance | 50.00 |
| Duplicate license | 15.00 |
| Impaired physician program surcharge
*(assessed at $(( |
(( 25.00 |
| UW library fee | 25.00 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, 2008 c 329. 08-15-014, § 246-918-990, filed 7/7/08, effective 7/7/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 06-11-167, § 246-918-990, filed 5/24/06, effective 7/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and 43.70.110. 05-12-012, § 246-918-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.71A.020 and 43.70.280. 02-05-009, § 246-918-990, filed 2/8/02, effective 3/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.130.050(1), 18.130.040(4), 18.130.050(12) and 18.130.340. 99-23-090, § 246-918-990, filed 11/16/99, effective 1/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017 and 18.71A.020(3). 99-13-087, § 246-918-990, filed 6/14/99, effective 7/15/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-918-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017 and 18.71A.020. 96-03-073, § 246-918-990, filed 1/17/96, effective 2/17/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-06-027 (Order 131), § 246-918-990, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91.]