WSR 17-24-016

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed November 27, 2017, 4:36 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 246-853 WAC, Osteopathic physicians and surgeons, the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery (board) is considering rule amendments to several sections to ensure that the rules are current, up-to-date, and align with best practices. The board will also consider adding a new section describing the process for issuing expedited temporary practice permits for military spouses.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.57.005, 18.130.050, and 18.340.020.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board will consider chapter amendments and establishing a new section to comply with state laws and align with current best practices. RCW 43.70.041 requires the board to review its administrative rules every five years to ensure that regulations are current and relevant. The board completed this review at their July 21, 2017, business meeting and identified several sections of rule that may need updates and amendments. Also, RCW 18.340.020 requires health profession disciplining authorities to establish procedures to expedite temporary practice permits for military spouses.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Brett Cain, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-236-4766, fax 360-236-2901, TTY 360-833-6388 or 711, email brett.cain@doh.wa.gov.

Additional comments: Notices will be emailed through GovDelivery to the program's interested parties list. Stakeholders will be invited to participate in rule drafting workshops to be held during the board's open public business meetings. At the formal proposal stage of rule making, proposed rule language will be posted on the department of health's rules comments web site for public comment up to the public hearing. Interested parties may contact Brett Cain at brett.cain@doh.wa.gov or 360-236-4766.

November 27, 2017

Blake T. Maresh

Executive Director