EXPEDITED RULES
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 246-75 WAC, repealing rules defining a sixty-day supply of
medical marijuana for qualifying patients.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Kris Reichl, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47850, Olympia, WA 98504-7850 , AND RECEIVED BY January 2, 2012.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: RCW 69.51A.080 required the department of health (department) to adopt rules defining a sixty-day supply of medical marijuana for qualifying patients. E2SSB 5073 (chapter 181, Laws of 2011) added the department's definition of a sixty-day supply to the law and removed the department's authority to establish rules. This rule making repeals chapter 246-75 WAC defining a sixty-day supply for qualifying patients.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed rule making qualifies for the expedited rule-making process and will repeal chapter 246-75 WAC because the statute on which the rule is based has been repealed.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 43.70 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: ESSB [E2SSB] 5073 (chapter 181, Laws of 2011).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of health, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Kris Reichl, 310 Isreal [Israel] Road, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 236-4985; Implementation and Enforcement: Blake Maresh, 310 Isreal [Israel] Road, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 236-4760.
November 1, 2011
Mary C. Selecky
Secretary
OTS-4365.1
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 246-75-010 | Medical marijuana. |