PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
(Chiropractic Program)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 246-808-135 Licensure by endorsement.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.25.0171 and 18.25.040.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Current rule language creates a barrier for applicants for licensure from other jurisdictions. Amending the rule would remove the barrier.
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, to receive meeting agendas and rule-making information you may sign up on the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission list serve at http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=chiropractic-qac&A=1l.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Karen Kelley, Program Manager, Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission, P.O. Box 47868, Olympia, WA 98504-7868, (360) 236-4856, fax (360) 664-9077, karen.kelley@doh.wa.gov.
December 2, 2003
Karen Kelley
Program Manager