AGENDA
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Rules Agenda
This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the department of health (DOH) and the state board of health (SBOH). If you have any questions regarding this report or department of health rule-making activities, please contact Tami Thompson at (360) 236-4044. If you have any questions regarding state board of health rule-making activities please contact Craig McLaughlin at (360) 236-4106.
This agenda is for information purposes, and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. Any errors in this agenda do not affect the rules and rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register. There may be additional DOH rule-making activities that cannot be forecasted as the department initiates rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. See the "Key" at the end of the tables for explanations of terms and acronyms.
Rule Making
| RCW or Session Law | Authority | WAC and Rule Title | CR-101 Filing WSR # and Date | CR-102 Filing WSR # and Date | CR-105 Filing WSR # and Date | CR-103 Filing WSR # and Date |
Program Staff Contact |
| RCW 28A.210.020 | State board of health | WAC 246-760-100 Vision screening in schools. | 10-10-125 5/5/2010 |
10-04-069 1/29/2010 CR-105 turned into a CR-101 due to an objection |
Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Teresa Cooper (360) 236-3530 | |
| RCW 28A.210.140 | State board of health | WAC 246-105-040 Requirements based on national immunization guidelines. | Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Anticipate filing 11/2010 | Jeff Wise (360) 236-3483 | |
| RCW 43.20.050 | State board of health | WAC 246-100-191 Animals,
birds,
pets -- Measures to prevent
human
disease. WAC 246-100-201 Birds -- Measures to prevent psittacosis. |
07-10-117 5/2/2007 |
Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Liz Dykstra (360) 236-3223 |
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| RCW 43.20.050 | State board of health | Chapter 246-101 WAC, Notifiable conditions. | 09-18-008 8/20/2009 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Pamela Lovinger (360) 236-4225 | ||
| RCW 43.20.050 | State board of health | Chapter 246-272A WAC, On-site sewage systems, this rule making will explore creation of a process for the approval and state registration of drain field remediation technologies. The state board of health does not currently regulate remediation technologies. | 06-12-108 6/7/2006 |
On hold | Melissa
McEachron (360) 236-3265 |
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| RCW 43.20.050 | State board of health | Chapter 246-291 WAC, Group B public water supplies. | 07-14-147 7/5/2007 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Theresa
Phillips (360) 236-3147 |
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| RCW 43.20.050 | State board of health | Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification. | 06-23-077 11/13/2006 |
Theresa
Phillips (360) 236-3147 |
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| RCW 43.20.050 | State board of health (delegated to department of health) | Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies--Lead and copper. | 09-15-040 1/8/2009 |
Anticipate filing by 7/2011 | Theresa
Phillips (360) 236-3147 |
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| RCW 43.20.050 | State board of health (delegated to the department of health) | Chapter 246-260 WAC, Water recreation facilities and chapter 246-262 WAC, Recreational water contact facilities. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | 10-12-056 5/27/2010 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Mark
Soltman (360) 236-3366 |
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| RCW 43.20.050 43.20.145 |
State board of health | Chapter 246-205 WAC, Food service. | 10-04-068 1/29/2010 |
Joe Graham (360) 236-3305 |
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| RCW 43.20.050 70.119A.080 |
State board of health | WAC 246-203-103 Keeping of animals. | 09-17-132 8/19/2009 |
Ned
Therien (360) 236-4103 |
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| RCW 43.20.050 70.119A.080 |
State board of health (delegated to department of health) | Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies--Groundwater. | 07-24-072 12/4/2007 |
10-14-094 6/1/2010 |
Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Theresa
Phillips (360) 236-3147 |
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| RCW 69.30.030 | State board of health (delegated to the department of health) | WAC 246-282-005 Sanitary control of shellfish--Minimum performance standards. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | Anticipate filing by 11/2010 | Brandy
Brush (360) 236-33425 [236-3342] |
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| RCW 70.62.240 | State board of health | Chapter 246-360 WAC, Transient accommodations. | 07-14-148 7/5/2007 |
On hold | John Hilger (360) 236-2929 |
| RCW or Session Law | Authority | WAC and Rule Title | CR-101 Filing WSR # and Date | CR-102 Filing WSR # and Date | CR-105 Filing WSR # and Date | CR-103 Filing WSR # and Date |
Program Staff Contact |
| RCW 18.35.161 | Board of hearing and speech | WAC 246-828-XXX Prohibiting the use of the title "audioprosthologist." | 09-11-116 5/20/2009 |
Janette Benham (360) 236-4857 | |||
| RCW 18.35.161 18.130.064 18.130.075 |
Board of hearing and speech | WAC 246-828-305 Temporary practice permits. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | 10-10-101 5/4/2010 |
Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Janette Benham (360) 236-4857 | |
| RCW 18.52.071 | Board of nursing home administrators | WAC 246-843-010, 246-843-070, 246-843-071, 246-843-073, 246-843-090, 246-843-093, 246-843-095, 246-843-230 and 246-843-231, application for initial license and endorsement. | 06-12-109 6/7/2006 |
Kendra
Pitzler (360) 236-4723 |
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| RCW 18.54.070 | Board of optometry | WAC 246-851-XXX Optometry multicultural education. | 10-05-060 2/11/2010 |
Judy
Haenke (360) 236-4947 |
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| RCW 18.54.070(2) 18.53.010 |
Board of optometry | WAC 246-851-570 and 246-851-600, certification required for use or prescription of drugs, administration of epinephrine. | 10-12-055 5/27/10 |
Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Judy
Haenke (360) 236-4947 |
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| Chapters 18.57 and 18.57A RCW | Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery | WAC 246-853-XXX (osteopathic physician) and 246-854-XXX (osteopathic physician assistant), pain management. | 10-13-102 6/17/10 |
Anticipate filing 1/2011 | Erin
Obenland (360) 236-4945 |
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| RCW 18.130.050 18.57.005 18.57A.020 | Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery | Chapter 246-853 WAC, Osteopathic physicians; chapter 246-854 WAC, Osteopathic physician assistants--Sedation and anesthesia. | 07-16-141 8/1/2007 |
Anticipate
filing
supplemental 8/2010 |
Erin
Obenland (360) 236-4945 |
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| RCW 18.130.050 18.57.005 18.57A.020 |
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery | Chapter 246-853 WAC, Osteopathic physician; chapter 246-854 WAC, Osteopathic physician assistant, delegation and supervision of nonsurgical cosmetic procedure. | 07-16-143 8/1/2007 |
Anticipate
filing 9/2010 |
Erin
Obenland (360) 236-4945 |
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| RCW 18.64.005(7) | Board of pharmacy | WAC 246-865-060 Extended care facility -- Pharmaceutical services, allowing pharmacies to register as a controlled substance registrant to receive outdated, discontinued, or unwanted controlled substance prescription from extended care facilities. | 04-21-078 10/20/2004 |
Anticipate withdrawal 9/2010 | Doreen
Beebe (360) 236-4834 |
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| RCW 18.64.005 | Board of pharmacy | Chapter 246-886 WAC, Animal control -- Legend drug sodium pentobarbital. | 09-11-049 5/13/2009 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Doreen
Beebe (360) 236-4834 |
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| RCW 18.64.005 69.50.320 |
Board of pharmacy | WAC 246-887-280 Approved controlled substances. | Expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353 | Anticipate Filing 7/2010 | Doreen
Beebe (360) 236-4834 |
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| RCW 18.64.005 18.64.165 |
Board of pharmacy | New chapter 246-874 WAC, Pharmaceutical services -- Correctional facilities, the board of pharmacy is considering developing rules that will establish minimum enforceable requirements specifically for Washington correctional facilities in safe handling, storage, recordkeeping and administration of pharmaceuticals. | 07-14-145 7/5/2007 |
Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Doreen
Beebe (360) 236-4834 |
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| RCW 18.130.075 18.130.064 18.64.005 |
Board of pharmacy | WAC 246-863-035 Temporary practice permit pharmacists. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Doreen
Beebe (360) 236-4834 |
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| RCW 18.83.050 18.130.050 |
Board of psychology | WAC 246-924-485, repeal delegation of authority to initiate investigations. | Expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353 | Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Betty Moe (360) 236-4912 |
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| RCW 18.83.050 18.130.064 18.130.075 |
Board of psychology | WAC 246-924-483 Temporary practice permits. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | 10-06-018 2/22/2010 |
Anticipate filing 7/2010 | Betty Moe (360) 236-4912 |
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| RCW 18.25.0171 | Chiropractic quality assurance commission | WAC 246-808-150 Continuing education. | 09-09-031 4/7/2009 |
Leann
Yount (360) 236-4856 |
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| RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050 (1) and (12) |
Chiropractic quality assurance commission | WAC 246-808-XXX Future care contracts prohibited chiropractic quality assurance commission. |
10-06-017 2/22/2010 |
Leann
Yount (360) 236-4856 |
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| RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050 (1) and (12) |
Chiropractic quality assurance commission | Chapter 246-808 WAC, Chiropractic quality assurance commission (CQAC), is considering amending the documentation of care rule. In addition, CQAC may amend the continuing education rule as well. | 07-20-038 9/25/2007 |
10-02-079 1/5/2010 |
Anticipate filing 7/2010 | Leann
Yount (360) 236-4856 |
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| Chapter 18.32 RCW | Dental quality assurance commission | Chapter 246-817 WAC, Pain management. | 10-13-099 6/17/2010 |
Anticipate filing 1/2011 | Jennifer
Santiago (360) 236-4893 |
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| RCW 18.32.040 18.130.064 |
Dental quality assurance commission | WAC 246-817-310 and 246-817-XXX, maintenance and retention of dental records and dental treatment records. | 09-13-097 6/17/2009 |
Jennifer
Santiago (360) 236-4893 |
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| RCW 18.32.040 18.130.064 |
Dental quality assurance commission | WAC 246-817-701 Administration of anesthetics agents for dental procedures and WAC 246-817-722 Defibrillator. | 09-15-115 7/17/2009 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Jennifer
Santiago (360) 236-4893 |
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| RCW 18.32.040 18.130.064 |
Dental quality assurance commission | WAC 246-817-XXX Inactive status. | 09-03-108 1/21/2009 |
Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Jennifer
Santiago (360) 236-4893 |
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| RCW 18.19.050 | Department of health | WAC 246-810-010 and 246-810-016, adding counties as a facility eligible to hire agency affiliated counselors. | Expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353 | 10-13-096 6/16/2010 |
Leann
Yount (360) 236-4856 |
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| RCW 43.70.110 43.70.040 |
Department of health | Chapter 246-314 WAC, revising the construction review services standards. | 09-17-054 8/13/2009 |
Anticipate filing 8/2010 | John Hilger (360) 236-2929 |
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| Chapter 18.135 RCW Chapter 43, Laws of 2009 |
Department of health | Chapter 246-826 WAC, expand the scope of practice for health care assistants to administer certain medications. | 09-15-189 7/22/2009 |
10-10-051 4/29/2010 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Erin
Obenland (360) 236-4945 |
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| RCW 18.130.040 | Department of health | New chapter 246-852 WAC, Genetic counselors. | 09-17-055 8/13/2009 |
Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Jennifer
Sommer (360) 236-4766 |
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| RCW 18.130.040 | Department of health | New chapter 246-XXX WAC, relating to certification of animal massage practitioners. | 07-18-016 8/24/2007 |
Judy
Haneke
[Haenke] (360) 236-4828 |
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| RCW 18.36A.060 | Department of health | WAC 246-836-010 and 246-836-210, amending existing sections and adding a new section to identify nonsurgical cosmetic procedures for naturopathic physicians. | 10-15-098 7/20/2010 |
Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941 |
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| RCW 18.36A.060 | Department of health | WAC 246-836-080 Continuing competency program, requirements for naturopathic physicians. | 08-17-041 8/14/2008 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941 |
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| RCW 18.84.040 | Department of health | WAC 246-926-180, amending the parenteral procedures for radiologic technologists. | 10-15-101 7/20/2010 |
Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941 |
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| RCW 18.36A.060 18.36A.100 |
Department of health | Chapter 246-836 WAC, amending accreditation requirements for naturopathic medical educational institutions. | 10-15-097 7/20/2010 |
Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941 |
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| RCW 43.21C.120 43.70.040 |
Department of health | WAC 246-03-140 SEPA committee. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | 10-15-118 7/21/2010 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Vicki
Bouvier (360) 236-3011 |
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| RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135 |
Department of health | WAC 246-310-XXX Hospital acute care bed methodology. | 09-16-118 8/4/2009 |
John Hilger (360) 236-2929 |
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| RCW 43.70.120 and 7 C.F.R. 246 |
Department of health | WAC 246-790-010 through 246-790-130, women, infant, and children's nutrition program authorized retailers. | 10-14-093 7/6/2010 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Peter
Gayton (360) 236-3788 |
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| RCW 43.70.150 | Department of health | Chapter 246-XXX WAC, Electronic death registration system (EDRS). | 07-08-051 3/29/2007 |
Philip
Freeman (360) 236-4330 |
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| RCW 43.70.340 | Department of health | WAC 246-358-990 Temporary worker housing fee, 246-359-990 Temporary worker housing construction standard fees, 246-361-990 Cherry harvest camp fees. | 07-17-171 8/22/2007 |
John Hilger (360) 236-2929 |
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| RCW 43.70.700 and chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Department of health | WAC 246-780-001 through 246-780-060, Farmers market nutrition program (FMNP). | 08-19-012 9/4/2008 |
10-13-172 6/23/2010 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Janice
Boden (360) 236-3610 |
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| RCW 70.118B.040 | Department of health | Chapter 246-272B WAC, Large on-site sewage system (LOSS) regulations. | 08-03-065 1/14/2008 |
Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Melissa
McEachron (360) 236-3265 |
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| RCW 70.119.050 | Department of health | Chapter 246-292 WAC, Waterworks operator certification. | 09-21-043 10/13/2009 |
Anticipate filing 3/2011 | Theresa
Phillips (360) 236-3147 |
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| Chapter 70.185 RCW | Department of health | Chapter 246-562 WAC, J-1 physician visa waiver regulations. | 08-14-077 6/26/2008 |
HSQA - Jennell
Prentice (360) 236-2814 |
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| Chapter 70.225 RCW | Department of health | TITLE 246 WAC, adding new chapter for prescription monitoring program (PMP). | 08-15-085 7/16/2008 |
Note: Rule making is suspended at this time. | Doreen
Beebe (360) 236-4834 |
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| RCW 70.119A.170 | Department of health | Chapter 246-296 WAC, Drinking water state revolving fund loan program. | 10-05-030 2/29/2010 |
Anticipate filing 4/2011 | Theresa
Phillips (360) 236-3147 |
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| RCW 70.41.030 | Department of health | Chapter 246-320 WAC, Hospital licensing regulations construction standards only. | 09-20-090 10/6/2009 |
10-11-117 5/18/2010 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | John Hilger (360) 236-2929 |
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| Chapter 70.54 RCW | Department of health | Chapter 246-102 WAC, Cancer registry. | 09-15-186 7/22/2009 |
10-13-097 6/6/2010 |
Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Katie Golub (360) 236-3624 |
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| RCW 70.98.050 | Department of health | Chapter 246-231 WAC, Packaging and transportation of radioactive material and chapter 246-240 WAC, Radiation protection--Medical use of radioactive material. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | 10-14-098 7/6/2010 |
Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Traci Black (360) 236-3259 |
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| RCW 70.98.050 | Department of health | Chapter 246-247 WAC, Radiation protection--Air emission. | 05-12-140 6/1/2005 |
Anticipate filing 1/2011 | Traci Black (360) 236-3259 |
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| RCW 70.98.050 | Department of health | Chapters 246-249 and 246-250 WAC, Radioactive waste use of the commercial disposal site. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Traci Black (360) 236-3259 | ||
| RCW 70.98.050 | Department of health | Chapter 246-255A WAC, Dental X-ray radiation safety and diagnostic imaging quality standards. | 09-16-141 8/5/2009 | Anticipate filing 9/2010 | Andrew Thatcher (360) 236-3231 | ||
| RCW 43.70.250 43.70.110 | Department of health | Chapter 246-XXX WAC, Fee increases health professions license fees by the department of health: Acupuncture, dental, dental assistant, denturist, mental health counselor, midwives, nursing, nursing assistant, optometry, radiologic technologist, recreational therapy, respiratory therapy, social worker, and X-ray technician. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | Anticipate filing 7/2010 | Dianna Staley (360) 236-4997 | ||
| RCW 90.46.015 | Department of health | Chapter 246-XXX WAC, Greywater. | 09-15-188 7/22/2009 | Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Lilia Lopez (360) 236-3071 | ||
| RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135 | Department of health | WAC 246-310-XXX Revising and updating the certificate of need adjudicative proceeding rules. | Anticipate filing 8/2010 | John Hilger (360) 236-2929 | |||
| RCW 70.168.050 70.168.060 | Department of health | WAC 246-976-001 through 246-976-400, 246-976-890, 246-976-920, 246-976-950, EMS and trauma prehospital rules and standards. | 08-16-037 7/29/2008 | 10-08-092 4/6/2010 | Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Mike Lopez (360) 236-2841 | |
| RCW 70.98.050 70.98.080 | Department of health | WAC 246-220-010 Definitions, radio protection, 246-249-010 Definitions, 246-249-090 Transfer for disposal and manifests, 246-250-010 Definitions, licensing land disposal. | Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) | Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Traci Black (360) 236-3259 | ||
| RCW 18.71.017 | Medical quality assurance commission | WAC 246-919-XXX, Definitions and credentialing of physicians for teaching -- Research and fellowship limited licenses. | Anticipate filing 12/2010 | Beverly Teeter (360) 236-4788 | |||
| RCW 18.71.017 | Medical quality assurance commission | WAC 246-919-480 Retired active credential. | 09-20-075 10/21/2009 | Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Julie Kitten (360) 236-2757 | ||
| RCW 18.71.017 | Medical quality assurance commission | WAC 246-919-601 Safe and effective analgesia and anesthetic administration in office-based surgical settings. The commission is considering proposed rules for physicians who perform surgery within their offices. | 07-03-178 1/24/2007 | 09-24-109 12/2/2009 and supplemental 10-09-095 4/20/2010 | Anticipate filing 7/2010 | Beverly Teeter (360) 236-2758 | |
| RCW 18.130.050(1) 18.71.017 | Medical quality assurance commission | WAC 246-919-615 (physicians) and 246-918-010 (physician assistants), repeal delegated authority to initiate investigations. | Expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353 | 10-12-019 5/21/2010 | Anticipate [filing] 8/2010 | Julie Kitten (360) 236-2757 | |
| RCW 18.130.050 18.71A.020 | Medical quality assurance commission | New sections in chapter 246-918 WAC, Safe and effective analgesia and anesthesia administration in office-based surgery settings as it applies to physician assistants. | 07-23-125 11/21/2007 | Beverly Teeter (360) 236-4788 | |||
| Chapters 18.71, 18.71A RCW | Medical quality assurance commission | WAC 246-919-XXX Physicians and 246-918-XXX Physician assistants, pain management. | 10-13-094 6/16/2010 | Anticipate filing 1/2011 | Julie Kitten (360) 236-2757 | ||
| RCW 18.71.017 18.130.050 and 18.71.430 | Medical quality assurance commission | WAC 246-919-430 (physicians) and 246-918-XXX (physician assistants), requiring additional practice information at renewal. | 09-14-114 6/30/2009 | Julie Kitten (360) 236-2757 | |||
| Chapter 18.79 RCW | Nursing care quality assurance commission | WAC 246-840-XXX Pain management. | 10-13-100 6/17/2010 | Anticipating filing 1/2011 | Terry West (360) 236-4712 | ||
| RCW 18.79.110 18.130.050 | Nursing care quality assurance commission | Chapter 246-840 WAC, Early remediation program. | 10-01-179 12/22/2009 | 10-08-091 4/6/2010 | Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Terry West (360) 236-4712 | |
| RCW 18.79.010 18.79.110 | Nursing care quality assurance commission | WAC 246-840-010, 246-840-020, 246-840-111, 246-840-120, definitions, documents issued to nurses in Washington, expired license, inactive credential, continuing competency. | 09-23-081 11/16/2009 | Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Terry West (360) 236-4712 | ||
| RCW 18.79.010 18.79.110 | Nursing care quality assurance commission | WAC 246-840-XXX Mandatory continuing competency. | 08-13-092 6/18/2008 | Anticipate filing 8/2010 | Terry West (360) 236-4712 | ||
| RCW 18.59.090 18.130.050 | Occupational therapy practice board | WAC 246-847-030 Occupational therapists acting in a consulting capacity, 246-847-055 Initial application for individuals who have not practiced within the past four years, 246-847-068 Expired license, 246-847-070 Inactive credential, 246-847-125 Applicants currently licensed in other states or territories, and 246-847-XXX Renewal for those that have not practiced in four years. | 08-15-088 7/17/2008 | Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Janette Benham (360) 236-4857 | ||
| Chapter 18.22 RCW | Podiatric medical board | WAC 246-922-XXX Pain management. | 10-13-103 6/17/2010 | Anticipate filing 1/2011 | Erin Obenland (360) 236-4945 | ||
| RCW 18.22.015 18.130.050 | Podiatric medical board | Chapter 246-922 WAC, creating rules on the administration of sedation and anesthesia in the offices of podiatric physicians. The rule making may include necessary training and equipment requirements for podiatric physicians to perform office-based surgery. | 07-16-139 8/1/2007 | 10-06-020 2/22/2010 Anticipate filing supplemental 10/2010 | Erin Obenland (360) 236-4945 | ||
| RCW 18.22.015 18.130.050 | Podiatric medical board | WAC 246-922-010 Definitions, adding new sections to chapter 246-922 WAC to establish standards for prescribing orthotic devices by podiatrists. | 07-16-140 8/1/2007 | Anticipate filing 10/2010 | Erin Obenland (360) 236-4945 | ||
| RCW 18.92.030 | Veterinary board of governors | WAC 246-933-460 Courses approved by the veterinary board, amending the list of approved organizations. | 10-13-095 6/16/2010 | Judy Haenke (360) 236-4947 |
CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.
CR-102 is a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) means a rule that does not require the filing of a CR-101 notice under RCW 34.05.310(4).
CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. This is an accelerated rule-adoption process with no public hearing required.
CR-103 is [a] rule-making order permanently adopting a rule, and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.
EMERGENCY rules are temporary rules filed under RCW 34.05.350 and 34.05.380 by using a CR-103 rule-making order. Emergency rules may be used to meet certain urgent circumstances. These rules are effective for one hundred twenty days after the filing date, and may be extended in certain circumstances.
Dashed cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.
Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.
TBD - To be determined is when a date is still being discussed.
RCW is the Revised Code of Washington.
WAC is the Washington Administrative Code.
WSR number is the Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.
DOH is the department of health.
HSQA is the health systems quality assurance division. EH is the environmental health division.
EHSPHL is the epidemiology health statistics and public health labs division.
CFH is the community family health division.
SBOH is the state board of health.