WSR 98-16-064
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[Filed August 3, 1998, 4:52 p.m.]
| Department of Health July 1998 Rules Agenda | |||||
| DIVISION/
PROGRAM |
WAC
NUMBER |
WAC TITLE/SUBJECT | STATUTORY
AUTHORITY |
ADOPTING
AUTHORITY |
STATUS |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | |||||
| Policy and Planning | 246-05 | Local Public Health Guidelines | RCW 43.20.050
RCW 70.46.080 RCW 43.70.580 |
SBOH Secretary | CR-101s Filed |
| Disease and Condition Reporting | 246-100-006, 011, 016, 021, 031, 042, 071, 076, 081, 086, 091, 176, 216, 231, 236, 241 | Creation of an integrated public health surveillance reporting system. | RCW 43.20.050
RCW 70.24.130 RCW 70.28.032 RCW 70.104.055 |
SBOH Secretary | CR-101 Filed (Interdivisional Effort) |
| Disease and Condition Reporting | 246-100-196, 217 | Creation of an integrated public health surveillance reporting system. | RCW 43.20.050
RCW 70.104.055 |
SBOH | CR-101 Filed (Interdivisional Effort) |
| Disease and Condition Reporting | 246-100-211, 218, 246-420, 246-430 | Creation of an integrated public health surveillance reporting system. | RCW 70.28.032
RCW 43.70.545 RCW 70.58.350 RCW 70.54.270 |
SBOH Secretary | CR-101s Filed (Interdivisional Effort) |
| COMMUNITY AND FAMILY HEALTH | |||||
| HIV/AIDS - STD | 246-100-072, 206, 207, 208, 209 | Updates for consistency with current medical practice regarding HIV and STD prevention, counseling, and control. | RCW 70.24.022
RCW 70.24.130 RCW 70.24.340 |
SBOH | CR-101 Filed |
| WIC Program | 246-780 | Farmer's market WIC program. | RCW 43.70.120 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Coordinated Children's Services | 246-710 | Updates for consistency with current state and federal laws, as well as current operational practice. | RCW 43.20.140 | SBOH | CR-101 Filed |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS | |||||
| Radiation Protection | 246-246 | Radioactivity Cleanup Standards | RCW 70.98.050(4) | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Radiation Protection | 246-249-080 | NORM | RCW 70.98.050
RCW 70.98.080 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Radiation Protection | 246-221-265 | Deleting Reporting Requirement on Radiation Dosimetry Results | Secretary | CR-101 Filed | |
| Shellfish Program | 246-282 | Sanitary Control of Shellfish | RCW 69.30.030 | SBOH | Pending Adoption |
| Shellfish Program | 246-282-005 | Shellfish HACCP | RCW 69.30.030 | SBOH | Pending Adoption |
| Shellfish Program | 246-282-990 | Limited Commercial Shellfish License | RCW 43.20B.020
RCW 43.70.040 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Drinking Water | 246-290 | Public Water Supplies --Chapter Revision | RCW 43.20.090 | SBOH | CR-101 Filed |
| Drinking Water | 246-XXX | Joint Rules on Federal Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | RCW 70.119A.170 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Community and Environmental Health | 246-217 | Food and Beverage Service Worker's Permits | Secretary | CR-101 Filed | |
| Community and Environmental Health | 246-366 | Primary and Secondary Schools | RCW 43.20.050 | SBOH | Planned |
| EPIDEMIOLOGY, HEALTH STATISTICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES | |||||
| Center for Health Statistics | 246-XXX | Release of Birth Certificates | Secretary | CR-101 Filed, anticipate adoption by 12/98 | |
| Laboratory Certification | 246-390 | Drinking Water Certification | RCW 43.20.050 | SBOH | Planned |
| Center for Health Statistics | 246-490-019 | New Record for Child/Paternity | RCW 43.70.040 | Secretary | CR-101X Filed |
| HEALTH SYSTEMS QUALITY ASSURANCE | |||||
| Health Professions Quality Assurance | 246-XXX | Complaint Investigation Time Periods | RCW 18.130.095 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Community and Rural Health | 246-560 | Community Rural Health | RCW 70.175
RCW 70.185 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed, sections 015-030 and 080-120 Expedited Repeal 9/97 |
| Community and Rural Health | 246-562 - New Chapter | Community Rural Health--Physician Visa Waivers | RCW 70.185 | Secretary | CR-102 Filed |
| Assistant Secretary | 246-312 | Hospital Acquisition | Chapter 332, Laws of 1997 | Secretary | Adopted 6/15/98 |
| Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Prevent. | 246-976-001, 010 and 910 through 990 | Purpose, Definition, System Administration | RCW 18.71
RCW 18.73 RCW 70.168 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| EMS | 246-976-020
-120 (except sec. 076, 077 and 090) |
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems (Training Sections) | RCW 18.73
RCW 18.71 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| EMS | 246-976-076, 077, 165 and 181 | Intermediate Life Support (training, CME, certification and definition) | RCW 18.71
RCW 18.73 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| EMS | 246-976-140
-240 (except sec. 165 and 181) |
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems (Certification Sections) | RCW 18.71
RCW 18.73 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| EMS | 246-976-260 through 400 | Licensure; Verification | RCW 18.73
RCW 70.168 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| EMS | 246-976-420
-450 |
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems (Trauma Registry) | RCW 70.168 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| EMS | 246-976-470
-890 |
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems (Designation) | RCW 70.168 | Secretary | Adopted |
| EMS | 246-976-935 | Trauma Care Funding | Chapter 331, Laws of 1997 | Secretary | Adopted |
| EMS | 246-976-600, 650, 720, 730, 770, 780, 810, 820, 840, 860 | Housekeeping Changes Designation of Trauma Care Services | RCW 70.168.050 | Secretary | Pending Adoption |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-100-181 | Communicable and certain other diseases - Special settings--Child day care facilities | RCW 43.20.050 | Secretary | Planned |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-100-186 | Communicable and certain other diseases - Special settings--Health care facilities | RCW 43.20.050 | Secretary | Planned |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-XXX | Fees and Fines For Temporary Worker Housing | RCW 43.70.340 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-316, 246-316-990 | Boarding Homes | RCW 18.20.090 | Secretary | Plan to repeal per 1998 legislative session |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-318 | Hospitals | RCW 70.41.030 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed, anticipate adoption end of 1998 |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-323 | Residential Treatment Facilities | RCW 71.12 | Secretary | Planned |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-325 | Adult Res. Rehab Centers and Private Adult Treatment Homes | RCW 71.12 | Secretary | Planned |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-325-001 | Adult Residential Rehab Centers-Purpose and Scope | RCW 43.70.040 | Secretary | Expedited Repeal 4/98 |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-340-085 | Second Trimester Abortion Facilities--Criminal History Background Checks | RCW 43.43.830-842 | Secretary | Expedited Repeal 4/98 |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | 246-380 | Sanitation and Health Care Standards for Medical Facilities | RCW 43.70.040 and 130 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Facilities and Services Licensing | New Chapter | Child Care Centers | RCW 74.15.060 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Acupuncture | 246-802 | Acupuncture Chapter | RCW 18.06.160
RCW 43.70.040 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Acupuncture | 246-802-020
246-802-025 246-802-240 |
License Renewal
Inactive Status Cooperation w/ Investigation |
RCW 43.70.040 | Secretary | Expedited Repeal 3/98 |
| Chemical Dependency Counselors | 246-XXX | Regulating Chemical Dependency Counselors | Chapter 145, Laws of 1998 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Health Care Assistants | 246-826-010 | Definitions | Secretary | Planned | |
| Health Care Assistants | 246-826-080 | Updating the Health Care Assistants Chapter | RCW 18.135.030 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Health Professions Quality Assurance | 246-XXX | Student Loan Defaults | Secretary | CR-101 Filed | |
| Health Professions Quality Assurance | 246-12 | Administrative procedures relating to health professions licensing | RCW 43.70.280 | Secretary | Adopted |
| Denture Technicians | 246-812 | Defining Denturism | RCW 18.30.070 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Denture Technicians | 246-812 | Changing References from Secretary to Board | Court Case | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Denture Technicians | 246-812 | Denturist Licensure--Training Courses | RCW 18.30.070 | Secretary | CR-101X Withdrawn due to objection |
| Hearing/Speech | 246-828 | Housekeeping Amendments | RCW 18.35.161 | Board | Adopted 3/98 |
| Hearing/Speech | 246-828-020, 025 | Hearing Aid Fitters Examinations; Definitions | RCW 18.35.161 | Board/
Secretary |
Adopted 6/98 |
| Hearing/Speech | 246-828-510 | Continuing Education | RCW 18.35.090 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Hearing/Speech | 246-828 | Standards of practice for speech, language pathologists and audiologists | RCW 18.35.161 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Massage Board | 246-830 | Massage Therapy Chapter | RCW 18.108.025
RCW 18.108.085 |
Board | Problem Identified |
| Massage Board | 246-830-690
246-830-220 246-830-230 246-830-240 246-830-250 246-830-260 246-830-270 246-830-280 |
Cooperation
w/Iinvestigation
Exams Grading of Exams Frequency of Exams Exam Appeal Re-exams Special Exam Dismissal from Exam |
RCW 18.108.085
RCW 18.108.025 |
Board | Expedited Repeal CR-101X Filed |
| Nursing Home Administrators | 246-843-001, 030, 040, 050 | Board Authority, Meetings, Powers and Duties | RCW 18.52.061 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Nursing Home Administrators | 246-843-010 | Definitions | RCW 18.52.061 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Nursing Home Administrators | 246-843-090, 095 | Pre-exam Requirements, Administrators in Training | RCW 18.52.061 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Nursing Home Administrators | 246-843-070, 080, 100 to 122, 170 and 230 | Examinations | RCW 18.52.061 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Nursing Home Administrators | 246-843-125, 130, 150, 155 | Continuing Education | RCW 18.52.061 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Nursing Home Administrators | 246-843-200, 205 | Standards of Conduct | RCW 18.52.061 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Nursing Home Administrators | 246-843-220, 225, 340 | Procedures Relating to Disciplinary Authority | RCW 18.52.061 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Nursing Home Administrators | 246-843-990 | Fees | Secretary | Problem Identified | |
| Medical Commission | 246-918-008, 009 and 246-919-500, 510 | Adjudicative Proceedings | RCW 18.71.017 | Commission | Expedited Repeal CR-101X Filed |
| Medical Commission | 246-918-160 | Physician Assistants--Discipline | RCW 18.130 | Commission | Expedited Repeal 4/98 |
| Medical Commission | 246-919 | Witness; International Medical Grads; Cont. Ed. | RCW 18.71.017 | Commission | Planned |
| Medical Commission | 246-919-520 | Revocation of License | RCW 18.71.017 | Commission | CR-102 Filed 7/23/97 |
| Medical Commission | 246-XXX | Sexual Misconduct and Patient Abuse | Commission | CR-101 Filed | |
| Midwifery | 246-834-060 thru 080 | Application for Exam | RCW 18.50.045 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Midwifery | 246-834-010 | Housekeeping (definitions) | RCW 18.50.045 | Secretary | Problem Identified |
| Midwifery | 246-834-180 | Application for Accreditation | RCW 18.50.045 | Secretary | Problem Identified |
| Midwifery | 246-834-220, 230 and 240 | Credit toward education required for licensure | RCW 18.50.045 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Midwifery | 246-834-350 | Repeal of Cooperation with Investigation | RCW 18.50.130 | Secretary | Expedited Repeal CR-101X Filed |
| Naturopath Board | 246-836 | Education, Licensure, Fees | RCW 18.36A.060
RCW 43.70.040 |
Secretary | Planned |
| Naturopath Board | 246-836-990 | Fees | RCW 18.36A.060
RCW 43.70.040 |
Secretary | Pending Adoption |
| Naturopath Board | 246-836-070
246-836-090 246-836-190 246-836-400 |
Renewal
License Reinstatement Mechanotherapy Cooperation w/Investigation |
Secretary | Expedited Repeal CR-101X Filed | |
| Nursing Commission | 246-838
246-839 246-840 |
Interstate Endorsement | RCW 18.79.110 | Board | |
| Nursing Commission | 246-838-010 | Definition of LPN Supervision | RCW 18.79.110 | Board | |
| Nursing Commission | 246-838-130 246-839-120 | Lapsed licenses | RCW 18.79.110 | Board | |
| Nursing Commission | 246-839 | Equivalency of non-traditional nursing education to WA approved | RCW 18.79.110 | Board | |
| Nursing Commission | 246-839-830 | Pronouncement of Death (on hold for now) | RCW 18.79 | Board | Problem Identified |
| Nursing Commission | 246-840-010 | Sexual Misconduct | RCW 18.130.180(24) | Board | Pending Adoption |
| Nursing Commission | 246-840-730 | Mandatory Reporting | RCW 18.79.110 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Nursing Commission | 246-841-710, 730, 740, 750 | Nursing Assistants-Housekeeping | RCW 18.88A | Board | Expedited Repeal CR-101X Filed |
| Nursing Commission | New Chapter
per RCW
18.79.260 |
Accepting orders from naturopaths | RCW 18.79.260, 270 | Board | Problem Identified |
| Nursing Commission | New Chapter | Defining minor surgery | RCW 18.79 | Board | Problem Identified |
| Nursing Pool Program | 246-845-990 | Nursing Pool Program Fees | RCW 18.52C.030 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Occupational Therapy | 246-847-010, 115 | Definitions
Limited permits |
RCW 18.59.130 | Board/Secretary | Problem Identified |
| Board of Optometry | 246-851-XXX | Definitions of vision therapy and low vision rehab | RCW 18.54.070(2) | Board | Problem Identified |
| Board of Optometry | 246-851-XXX | Credentialing by endorsement | RCW 18.54.070 | Board | Problem Identified |
| Dispensing Opticians | 246-824 | Dispensing Opticians | RCW 43.70.040
RCW 18.130.070 |
Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Dispensing Opticians | 246-824-010, 020 | Definitions/Registration of Apprentices | RCW 43.70.040 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 246-XXX | Licensing Exam for Orthotists and Prosthetists | RCW 18.200.050 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 246-XXX | Orthotic and Prosthetic Services | RCW 18.200.050 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-XXX | Electronic Communication of Prescription Information | RCW 18.64.005, 69.41, 69.50 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-XXX | Medication Assistance in Community Based Settings | RCW 18.64.005, 69.41, 69.50 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-861 | Professional Pharmaceutical Education | Board | Planned | |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-865 | Extended Care Facilities | RCW 18.64.005 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-869 | Pharmacy Licensing | RCW 18.64.005 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-869-200 | Patient Information Required | RCW 18.65.005
[18.64.005] |
Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-871 | Parenteral Products for Nonhospitalized Patients | Board | Problem Identified | |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-872 | Automated Drug Dispensing Devices | RCW 18.64.005 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-873 | Hospital Standards | Board | CR-101 Filed | |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-875 | Patient Medication Record Systems | Board | CR-101 Filed | |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-879 | Drug Destruction Companies | RCW 18.64.005
RCW 69.50.201 |
Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-883 | Ephedrine Prescription Requirements | RCW 18.64.150 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-883-050 | Theophylline | Board | Expedited Repeal CR-101X Filed | |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-887 | Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Board | Planned | |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-887-160 | DHEA | RCW 69.50.201 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-887-170 | SOMA | RCW 18.64.005
RCW 69.50.201 |
Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-901 | Board to track all pharmacy employees | RCW 18.64.005 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-903 | Nuclear Pharmacies | Board | Problem Identified | |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-904 | Health Care Entity Definitions | RCW 18.64.005 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Board of Pharmacy | 246-XXX | Registration of Level B Pharmacy Assistants | Board | Problem Identified | |
| Physical Therapy Board | 246-915 | Sexual Misconduct | RCW 18.74.023 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Physical Therapy Board | 246-915-010 and 085 | Continuing Competency | RCW 18.74.023 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Physical Therapy Board | 246-915-020, 030, 120 | Application Requirements | RCW 18.74.023 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Physical Therapy Board | 246-915-010, 078, 140, 170 | Defining Professional Responsibilities | RCW 18.74.023 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Physical Therapy Board | 246-915-150 | Physical Therapy Supervision Ratio | RCW 18.74.023 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Physical Therapy Board | 246-915-210 thru 280 | Mandatory Reporting | RCW 18.74.023 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Podiatric Board | 246-922-010, 100, 990 | Delegation to Unlicensed Persons | RCW 18.22.015 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Psychology | 246-924-040(2) | Education prerequisites to licensing | RCW 18.83.050 | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Psychology | 246-924-080, 250, 470 | License Application Fees, Continuing Ed., Psychological Exam | RCW 18.83.050
RCW 18.130.250 |
Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Psychology | 246-924-240, 500 | Definition of categories of CPE, retired active psychologists | RCW 18.83.050
RCW 18.130.250 |
Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Psychology | 246-924-370 | Child Custody Evaluation | RCW 18.83.050(5) | Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Psychology | 246-924-480, 485 | Temporary Permits, Issuance and Duration | RCW 18.83.040
RCW 18.130.075 |
Board | CR-101 Filed |
| Psychology | 246-924-990 | Fees | RCW 43.70.250 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Radiologic Technicians | 246-926 | Cooperation
w/Investigations; Approved Schools; Alternative Training |
RCW 18.89.140 | Secretary | Problem Identified |
| Respiratory Care Practitioners | 246-928 | Respiratory Care Practitioners | RCW 18.89.050 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| SOTP | 246-930 | Education/Certification/
Fees |
RCW 18.155.040 | Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Veterinarian | 246-933 | Requirements for facilities, practice, qualifications and fees | RCW 18.92.030
RCW 34.05 |
Board/ Secretary | CR-101 Filed |
| Veterinarian | 246-935 | Responsibilities, tasks, eligibility, fees | RCW 18.92.030
RCW 34.05 |
Board/ Secretary | CR-101 Filed |