WSR 17-15-069 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed July 14, 2017, 10:01 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-827-990 Medical assistant, 246-836-990 Naturopathic physician, 246-843-990 Nursing home administrator, 246-845-990 Nursing pool and 246-849-990 Ocularist fees and renewal cycle, proposing increases in application, renewal fees, adjustments to duplicate and license verification fees and changes in formatting to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay for medical assistant, naturopathic physician, nursing home administrator, nursing pool, and ocularist credentials.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health, Point Plaza East, 310 Israel Road S.E., Room 152/153, Olympia, WA 98504, on August 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 1, 2017.
Submit Written Comments to: Megan Mikkelsen, P.O. Box 47850, Olympia, WA 98504-7850, email https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyreview, fax (360) 236-2901, by August 22, 2017.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Megan Mikkelsen by August 15, 2017, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Current licensing fees do not generate sufficient revenue to cover the full cost of administering these licensing programs. In response, the department is proposing to increase application and renewal fees and adjust duplicate license and verification license fees for these professions. The remainder of the changes are clarifications and formatting changes to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW 43.70.250 requires the cost of each licensing program to be fully borne by the profession's members and licensing fees to be based on licensure costs. Increasing fees to the proposed levels will more closely align revenue with the programs' expenses and enable reserves to be maintained should unanticipated events occur, such as increased disciplinary costs.
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, Implementation, and Enforcement: Megan Mikkelsen, 111 Israel Road, Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4617.
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.
July 14, 2017
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-24-015, filed 11/27/12, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 246-827-990 Medical assistant—Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Credentials must be renewed every two years on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-hemodialysis technician, and medical assistant-phlebotomist credentials:
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for a medical assistant-registered credential:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-19-088, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12)
WAC 246-836-990 Naturopathic physician licensing fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-20-092, filed 10/4/11, effective 12/1/11)
WAC 246-843-990 Nursing home administrator fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 05-12-012, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05)
WAC 246-845-990 Nursing pool fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Registrations must be renewed every year on the ((date of original issuance)) practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part ((3. 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.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 05-12-012, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05)
WAC 246-849-990 Ocularist fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year 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 following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
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