WSR 01-16-012

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH


[ Filed July 19, 2001, 3:43 p.m. ]


State Board of Health and Department of Health

July 2001 Rules Agenda



     This report details the anticipated rule-making activities of the State Board of Health and the Department of Health for the next six months. If you have any questions regarding this report or Department of Health rule-making activities, please contact Michelle Davis at (360) 236-4044. If you have any questions regarding State Board of Health rule-making activities please contact Don Sloma at (360) 236-4102.

State Board of Health Rules


WAC RCW Authority Subject SBOH Staff and DOH Program Contact WSR/Date
Pre-CR-101
246-290 70.90 State Board of Health delegated* to Secretary 6/01 Public water supplies Janice Englehart

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

Anticipated CR-101 by 9/01
CR-101 Filed
246-100 70.24.380 State Board of Health AIDS/HIV testing Don Sloma

(360) 236-4102

Community and Family Health

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

01-08-088

4/4/01

246-205 64.44 State Board of Health delegated* to Secretary 5/00 Meth lab clean-up standards Janice Englehart

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

99-21-063 10/19/99
246-217-025 69.06 State Board of Health Food worker card fees Janice Englehart

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

99-23-087

11/16/99

246-260 70.90.120,

70.90.150,

43.20.050

State Board of Health Water recreation facilities Janice Englehart

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

00-22-112

11/1/00

246-491 43.70.040,

26.33.330

State Board of Health Certificate revision Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

01-08-090

4/4/01

246-650 70.83,

43.20

State Board of Health Newborn screening Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

01-08-089

4/4/01

246-680 48.21.244,

48.443.344 [48.44.344],

48.46.375

State Board of Health Prenatal screening Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

01-08-093

4/4/01

246-760 28A.210.020 State Board of Health Auditory and visual standards -- School districts Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

99-11-030

5/13/99

246-762 28A.210.020 State Board of Health Scoliosis screening -- School districts Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

99-11-031

5/13/99


*Note: The State Board of Health may delegate rule making or rescind delegation to the Department of Health under RCW 43.20.050(3).


Department of Health Rules


Pre-CR-101 and Rules Exempt From RCW 34.05.310
WAC RCW Authority Subject Program/Contact WSR/Date
246-XXX 70.54 Secretary Sterilization tattooing and electrology Office of Secretary

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

Anticipate CR-101 by 8/01
246-XXX 71.12 Secretary Publicly owned psych facilities Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

Anticipate CR-101 by 2/01
246-XXX 18.108 Message Board Animal therapy Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

Anticipate CR-101 by 8/01
246-243,

246-244

70.98.050 Secretary Dosimetry and well logging Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

Anticipate CR-102 by 2/01
246-320 70.41 Secretary Hospital licensing -- Posting of toll-free number Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

Anticipate CR-101 by 9/01
246-809 Chapter 251, Laws of 2001 Secretary Licensed counselor Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

Anticipate CR-102 by 6/20/01
246-809 Chapter 251, Laws of 2001 Secretary Licensed counselors sex misconduct, reporting, CE Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

Anticipate CR-101 by 9/01
CR-101 Filed
246-XXX Chapter 93, Laws of 2001 Secretary Access to dental care Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-12-094

6/6/01

246-XXX 18.83.050,

18.83.075

Psychology Board Temporary practice permits Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-23-070

11/17/98

246-XXX 18.64.005 Pharmacy Board Legal use of needles and syringes Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-03-171 1/19/00
246-XXX 18.64.005,

69.41,

69.50

Pharmacy Board Electronic communication of prescription information Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-14-118

7/1/98

246-XXX 18.57.080,

18.57.005,

18.130.050

Osteopathic Board COMSPEX -- USA exam Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-11-035

5/13/99

246-XXX 18.57A.020 Osteopathic Board Review of controlled substances issued by physician assistants Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-07-078

3/17/98

246-224,

246-225,

246-227,

246-228,

246-229

70.98 Secretary X-ray rules (radiation protection) Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

00-16-106

8/2/00

246-249-080 70.98.050, 70.98.080 Secretary Naturally occurring radioactive materials Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

96-11-129

5/22/96

246-310 70.38.135,

Chapter 59, Laws of 2000

Secretary Certificate of need -- Cardiac methodologies Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

00-08-097

4/5/00

246-314-990 43.70.250,

43.20B.020

Secretary Construction review fees Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

01-10-123

5/2/01

246-320-990 70.41.100,

43.20B.110,

43.70.250

Secretary Hospital licensing fees Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

01-10-125

5/2/01, anticipate filing CR-102 by 8/1/01

246-323,

246-325,

246-327

71.12 Secretary Residential care facilities Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

00-05-097 2/16/00
246-327,

246-331,

246-336

70.127 Secretary In-home services (home health, hospice and home care agencies) Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

00-15-079

7/19/00

246-327,

246-331,

246-336

70.127.090,

43.20B.110,

43.70.250

Secretary Home health, hospice and home care licensing fees Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

01-10-125

5/2/01

246-370 (New chapter) 74.15.060,

43.70.040

Secretary Child day care regulations Facilities and Services Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 706-6661

97-09-054

4/7/99, anticipate withdraw by 7/16/01

246-380 43.70.040,

43.70.130

Secretary Sanitation and health care standards for state institutions Facilities and Service Licensing

Jennell Prentice

(360) 705-6661

98-15-088

7/16/98

246-50 43.70.510 Secretary Coordinated quality improvement program Office of the Secretary

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

98-20-066

10/2/98

246-790 43.70.120 Secretary Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children Community and Family Health

Rick McNeely

(360) 236-3713

01-13-115

6/20/01

246-808 18.130.050 Chiropractic Commission Independent chiropractic exams Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-22-123

11/1/00

246-811 18.205.100 Secretary Chemical dependency counselors, retired active status Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-14-073

7/6/99

246-811 18.205.060 Secretary Continuing competency -- Chemical dependency counselors Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-15-034 7/14/99
246-811 18.205.100 Secretary CDP-Education programs, alternative training, fees Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-16-048

7/30/99

246-826-080 18.135 Secretary Health care assistants update of chapter Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

96-15-072

7/18/96

246-828 18.130.250 Hearing and Speech Board Retired active status -- Hearing and speech Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-20-055

10/1/99

246-828-080 to 246-828-100 18.35.161 Hearing and Speech Board Standards of practice -- Hearing and speech Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-22-089 11/2/99
246-828-320 18.35.161 Hearing and Speech Board Hearing and speech Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-22-088

11/2/99

246-828-510 18.35.090 Hearing and Speech Board Hearing/speech -- Continuing education requirements Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

97-15-097

7/21/97

246-830 18.108.025 Secretary Massage therapy examinations Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-21-080

10/21/98

246-834 18.122.140 Secretary Reactivation of midwifery license Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-21-081

10/21/98

246-834-220, 246-834-230, and 246-834-240 18.50.040 Secretary Educational requirements for nonlicensed midwives Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

97-22-024

10/29/97

246-834-900 18.130.250 Secretary Retired active status -- Midwives Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-06-090

3/3/99

246-840,

246-841

18.79,

18.88A,

Chapter 95, Laws of 2000

Nursing Commission Nurse delegation protocols Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-11-158

5/24/00

246-840-010,

246-840-760,

246-840-920,

246-840-020,

246-840-565

18.79.110 Nursing Commission Nursing definitions Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-11-032

5/13/99

246-840-500 to 246-840-575 18.70.110 Nursing Commission Approval of RN and PN education Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-11-163

5/24/00

246-840-840 to 246-840-900 18.79.110,

18.13.180

Nursing Commission Nursing technicians Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-14-002

6/23/99

246-841-400 through 246-841-510 18.88A Nursing Commission Nursing assistants Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-03-072

1/19/00

246-843-150,

246-843-180,

246-843-330

18.52,

43.70

Nursing Commission Nursing home administrators licenses Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-13-093

6/21/00

246-843-220 18.52 Nursing Commission NHA administration, complaints and hearing procedures Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-01-162

12/22/97

246-850 18.200 Secretary Continuing competency for orthotists and prosthetist Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-08-098

4/5/00

246-853 18.57.005, 18.57.020 Osteopathic Board Approved schools of osteopathic medicine Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-13-020

6/7/99

246-853-225 18.57.005,

18.57.020

Osteopathic Board Osteopathic pain management guidelines Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-22-086

11/3/98

246-865,

246-869,

246-887

69.50.301,

18.64.005

Pharmacy Board Faxing of prescriptions Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-14-090

7/5/01

246-879-090 18.64.005,

18.64.046

Pharmacy Board Exporting drugs wholesaler Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-09-087

4/18/01

246-883,

246-889

69.43,

18.64.005

Pharmacy Board Restricting the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-13-116

6/20/01

246-883-030 18.64.450 Pharmacy Board Ephedrine prescription restrictions Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

97-10-033

4/30/97

246-887-160 69.50.201 Pharmacy Board Uniform Controlled Substances Act -- Schedule III Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

96-24-097

12/4/96

246-904 18.64.005 Pharmacy Board Health care entity definitions Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-04-037

1/29/98

246-915 18.74.023,

18.74.025,

18.130.050,

18.130.180

Physical Therapy Board Sexual misconduct -- Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-13-106

6/17/98

246-915-010,

246-915-085

18.74.023 Physical Therapy Board Continuing competency -- Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-15-088

7/16/98

246-915-020,

246-915-030,

246-915-120

18.74.023,

18.74.035

Physical Therapy Board Application requirements -- Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-13-107

6/17/98

246-915-010,

246-915-078,

246-915-140 to 246-915-170

18.74.023 Physical Therapy Board Defining professional responsibilities -- Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-13-104

6/17/98

246-915-150 18.74.023,

18.74.010

Physical Therapy Board Physical therapy supervision ratio Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-13-105

6/17/98

246-915-210 to 246-915-280 18.74.023,

18.130.070

Physical Therapy Board Mandatory reporting -- Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-13-103

6/17/98

246-918-120 18.71A Medical Commission Physician assistant remote site criteria Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-15-089

7/18/01

246-918-990,

246-919-990

18.71,

43.70.280

Secretary Physician assistant fees and medical fees Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-12-093

6/6/01

246-922-195 18.22.015 Podiatry Board Podiatry pain management Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-22-084

11/3/98

246-924 18.83.050,

18.83.070

Psychology Board Psychology education requirements/prerequisites Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-22-088

11/3/98

246-924-370 18.83.050,

18.83.121

Psychology Board Child custody evaluations Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-22-087

11/3/98

246-928 18.135.030,

Chapter 22, Laws of 2001

Secretary Health care assistants: The credentialing of hemodialysis technicians Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-14-043

6/29/01

246-930 18.155.040 Secretary Sexual offender treatment provider education and exams Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-08-099

4/5/00

246-930-330 18.155.040,

18.13.050

Secretary Standards for treatment sexual offender treatment providers Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-14-001

6/23/99

246-933-255 18.92.030,

[18.92.]070

Veterinary Board Exams for out-of-state veterinarians Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-11-157

5/24/00

246-935 18.92.030 Veterinary Board Continuing education and competency for animal technicians Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-15-102

7/21/99

246-935-040 to 246-935-060 18.92.030 Veterinary Board Animal technicians -- Supervision, health care tasks, exam Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

99-15-103

7/21/99

246-976-031,

246-976-960,

246-976-970

18.73.081,

70.168.120

Secretary Senior EMS instructor, regional emergency medical services and trauma care councils, local emergency medical; services and trauma care councils Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention

Tami Schweppe

(360) 705-6748

01-11-162

5/23/01

246-976-330,

246-976-420,

246-976-430

70.168.060,

70.168.090

Secretary Trauma registry Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention

Tami Schweppe

(360) 705-6748

01-10-014

4/23/01

246-976-500,

246-976-510,

246-976-560,

246-976-600,

246-976-610,

246-976-650,

246-976-720,

246-976-730,

246-976-770,

246-976-780,

246-976-810,

246-976-820,

246-976-885

70.168 Secretary Pediatric education requirements for TCS and TCS Emergency Medical Services and Trauma

Tami Schweppe

(360) 705-6748

01-10-131

5/2/01

246-976-935 70.168.040 Secretary Emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account Emergency Medial Services and Trauma

Tami Schweppe

(360) 705-6748

01-10-132

5/2/01

Pending Hearing, CR-102 Filed
246-296 70.119A.170 Secretary and

Public Works Board

Drinking water state revolving fund

Hearing: 8/21/01

Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

01-14-092

7/5/01

246-809 Chapter 251, Laws of 2001 Secretary Licensure for counselor, therapist and social worker

Hearing: 7/25/01

Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-13-118

6/20/01

246-928-440,

246-928-443

18.89 Secretary CE for respiratory care practitioners

Hearing: 8/21/01

Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-13-117

6/20/01

Pending Adoption
246-08-400 70.02.010,

43.70.040

Secretary Fees for searching and duplicating medical records Health System Quality Assurance

Steve Boruchowitz

(360) 236-4621

01-12-097

6/6/01

246-808-700 70.02 Chiropractic Commission Chiropractic -- Cooperation with an investigation Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

00-04-087

2/2/00 anticipate CR-103 by 6/01

246-817-440 18.32.002 Secretary Continuing education requirements for dentists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-11-164

5/23/01

246-840 18.79.240 Nursing Commission ARNP expanded prescriptive authority Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-10-127

5/2/01

246-840-700,

246-840-705,

246-840-710,

246-840-715

18.79 Nursing Commission Nursing practice and standards Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-02-064

12/29/00

246-853 18.57.005,

18.57.280

Osteopathic Board ARNP expanded prescriptive authority Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-10-128

5/2/01

246-919 18.71.017,

18.71.370

Medical Commission ARNP expanded prescriptive authority Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-10-126

5/2/01

246-918-005,

246-918-007,

246-918-050,

246-918-080

18.71A.20 [18.71A.020] Medical Commission Physician assistant licensure Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-12-095

6/6/01

246-919-330 18.71.017,

18.71.050

Medical Commission Postgraduate medical training defined Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-12-098

6/6/01

246-919-340 18.71.017,

18.71.050

Medical Commission International medical school graduates Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-12-096

6/6/01

246-928-310 et al. 18.89.050 Secretary Respiratory care practitioners Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236- 4985

01-07-086

3/21/01

246-928-440,

246-928-443

18.89 Secretary CE for respiratory care practitioners Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-13-117

6/20/01


KEY:

     CR-101 Filed: The statement of inquiry has been filed with the Code Reviser's Office.

     Pending Hearing: The CR-102 has been filed but the hearing has not been held yet.

     Pending Adoption: The hearing has been held OR the rule qualifies under the Expedited Repeal or Adoption processes (RCW 34.05.354 and 34.05.356), but the CR-103 has not been filed.

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