WSR 13-16-002

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

[Filed July 24, 2013, 3:17 p.m.]

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 DOH rule-making activities, please contact Tami Thompson at (360) 236-4044. If you have any questions regarding SBOH rule-making activities please contact Michelle Davis 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.

SBOH

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.210.090 28A.210.140	SBOH	Chapter 246-105 WAC, Immunization of child care and school children against certain vaccine preventable diseases.	Anticipate filing summer 2013				Tara Wolff (360) 236-4101
RCW 43.20.050 70.119A.080	SBOH	WAC 246-203-103 Keeping of animals.	09-17-132 8/19/2009	Anticipate filing December 2013			Ned Therien (360) 236-4103
RCW 69.30.030	SBOH	WAC 246-282-006 Vibrio Parahaemolyticus (VP) control plan.	12-24-036 11/29/2012	Anticipate filing June 2014			Rick Porso (360) 236-3302
RCW 43.20.050(2)	SBOH	WAC 246-290-460 Fluoridation of drinking water—Revises the fluoride concentration in Group A public water systems that choose to fluoridate under RCW 57.08.012.	11-11-046 5/13/2011 Requested by regulated community to protect public health.	Pending release of HHS guidance			Ned Therien (360) 236-4103
RCW 43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification.	06-23-077 11/13/2006	Anticipate filing Spring 2014			Theresa Phillips (360) 236-3147
RCW 70.83.050 43.20.050	SBOH	WAC 246-650-020 Performance of screening tests adding severe combined immunodeficiency.	13-11-040 5/10/2013	Anticipate filing September 2013			Tara Wolff (360) 236-4101

DOH


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
SHB 1270 (chapter 171, Laws of 2013)	Board of denturists	Chapter 246-18 WAC (entire chapter).	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
SHB 1271 (chapter 172, Laws of 2013)	Board of denturists	WAC 246-812-XXX Education and training for teeth whitening and nonorthodontic removable devices.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
RCW 18.35.161	Board of hearing and speech	WAC 246-828-XXX Audioprosthologist prohibiting the use of the title.	09-11-116 5/20/2009				Janette Benham (360) 236-4857
RCW 18.35.161	Board of hearing and speech	WAC 246-828-020 Examinations.			Anticipate filing August 2013		Janette Benham (360) 236-4857
RCW 18.130.050 18.57.005	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	WAC 246-853-XXX Reentry to practice rules.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.130.050 18.57.005	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	WAC 246-853-XXX Retired active status rules.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.130.050 18.57.005	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	WAC 246-853-630(10) Delegation of LLRP equipment.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.130.050 18.57.005	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	WAC 246-853-260 USMLE exam.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
SHB 1737 (chapter 203, Laws of 2013)	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	WAC 246-853-XXX Supervision of physician assistants.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.64.005 18.64A.030 18.74.410	Board of pharmacy	Chapter 246-878 WAC, Good compounding practices.	13-11-096 5/20/13	Anticipate filing February 2014		Anticipate filing May 2014	Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4834
RCW 18.64.005 HB 1609 (chapter 19, Laws of 2013)	Board of pharmacy	Title 246 WAC, renaming the board of pharmacy to pharmacy quality assurance commission.			Anticipate filing August 2013	Anticipate filing November 2013	Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4834
SSB 5416 (2013 - DOH request legislation)	Board of pharmacy	Title 246 WAC, electronic prescriptions.		Anticipate filing August 2013			Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4834
SSB 5148 (chapter 260, Laws of 2013)	Board of pharmacy	Title 246 WAC, allowing redistribution of unused medications for the uninsured.		Anticipate filing fall 2013			Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4834
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050 (1) and (12)	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-550 Future care contracts prohibited, revising the current rule to clarify the requirements for future care contracts.	10-06-017 2/22/2010				Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW 18.32.0365	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-510, 246-817-520, 246-817-525, 246-817-540, 246-817-545, expanded function dental auxiliaries (EFDA) acts that may not be performed by registered dental assistants or no credentialed persons.	10-23-081 11/15/2010				Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365 18.350	Dental quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-817 WAC, Dental anesthesia assistant certification, establishing a new profession.	12-14-068 7/2/2012 13-04-075 2/4/2013 WSRs were combined into one proposed rule	13-09-039 4/16/2013		Anticipate filing summer 2013	Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
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
ESHB 2314 (chapter 164, Laws of 2012)	DOH	Chapter 246-980 WAC, Home care aide. WAC 246-10-501 Application of brief adjudicative proceedings.	13-01-094 12/19/2012	13-12-066 6/4/2013 Rules hearing held on 7/9/2013		Anticipate filing summer 2013	Kendra Pitzler (360) 236-4723
RCW 70.98.080	DOH	Title 246 WAC, computed tomography diagnostic X-ray systems.	13-09-041 4/11/2013	Anticipate filing November 2013			Michelle Austin (360) 236-3250
RCW 70.290.060	DOH	Title 246 WAC, new chapter, Civil penalties of health benefit plans and third party administrators.	13-13-014 6/10/2013	Anticipate filing November 2013			Jeff Wise (360) 236-3483
SB 6290 (chapter 45, Laws of 2012)	DOH	Chapter 246-12 WAC, Administrative procedures and requirements for credentialed health care providers, establishing military status and military spouse inactive license status.	12-14-033 6/22/2012	Anticipate filing November 2013			Billie Jo Dale (360) 236-47852 [(360) 236-4841]
RCW 70.98.050	DOH	WAC 246-249-010, 246-254-165, definitions, site use permit, low level radioactive waste site use permit fees for generator or broker.		13-11-097 5/20/2013		Anticipate filing August 2013	Michelle Austin (360) 236-3250
RCW 70.98.050	DOH	WAC 246-224-0010, 246-224-0050, 246-224-0070, 246-224-0080, 246-224-0090, radiation machine assembly transferring the master license service program from the department of licensing to department of revenue.		13-11-019 5/7/2013		Anticipate filing August 2013	Michelle Austin (360) 236-3250
RCW 70.119.050	DOH	Chapter 246-292 WAC, Waterworks operator certification.	09-21-043 10/13/2009	Anticipate filing August 2013			Theresa Phillips (360) 236-3147
Chapter 43.70 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-809 WAC, Counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers; chapter 246-811 WAC, Chemical dependency professionals; chapter 246-810 WAC, Certified counselors and advisors—Suicide continuing education training.	12-16-058 7/30/2012	Anticipate filing fall 2013			Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
RCW 18.89.050 18.89.140	DOH	WAC 246-928-442 Respiratory therapist acceptable continuing education.	10-17-098 8/17/2010	Anticipate filing December 2013			Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.89.040	DOH	WAC 246-928-XXX Respiratory therapist scope of practice regarding administration of medications.	10-17-099 8/17/2010	Anticipate filing December 2013 or early 2014			Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.84.040	DOH	WAC 246-926-180, amending the parenteral procedures for radiologic technologists.	10-15-101 7/20/2010	Anticipate filing December 2013			Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
Chapter 18.290 RCW	DOH	WAC 246-825-990 Revising genetic counselors licensing fees.		Anticipate filing August 2013			Sue Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.84.040	DOH	WAC 246-926-300 Consider scope of practice for radiological assistants.	Anticipate filing August 2013				Sue Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160	DOH	Chapter 246-836 WAC, Naturopaths—Continuing education requirements.	Anticipate filing fall of 2013				Sue Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160	DOH	Chapter 246-836 WAC, Naturopaths—Exams.	Anticipate filing fall of 2013				Sue Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160	DOH	Chapter 246-836 WAC Naturopaths—Nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.	Anticipate filing fall of 2013				Sue Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135	DOH	WAC 246-310-XXX Hospital acute care bed methodology.	09-16-118 8/4/2009				John Hilger (360) 236-2929
RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135	DOH	WAC 246-310-XXX Revising and updating the certificate of need adjudicative proceeding rules.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				John Hilger (360) 236-2929
Chapter 70.127 RCW	DOH	WAC 246-335-015 Definition of authorizing practitioner for in-home services.	Anticipate filing September 2013				John Hilger (360) 236-2929
RCW 71.12.670	DOH	Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facilities, revise to align with current law and practices.	12-22-029 10/31/2012	Anticipate filing September 2013			Barbara Runyon (360) 236-2937
Chapter 70.185 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-562 WAC, Physician visa waivers, revising rules consistent with current law.	13-08-019 3/26/2013				Renee Fullerton (360) 236-2814
RCW 18.06.160	DOH	Chapter 246-803 WAC, Point injection therapy.	13-01-093 1/2/2013				Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
RCW 18.29.130	DOH	WAC 246-815-140 Continuing education for dental hygienists.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
RCW 18.205.100	DOH	WAC 246-810-XXX Development of procedural rule to accept alternative training.	Anticipate filing November 2013				Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
HB 1213 (chapter 73, Laws of 2013)	DOH	Chapter 246-809 WAC, Mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists and social workers; chapter 246-811 WAC, Chemical dependency professionals and chemical dependency professionals trainees.	Anticipate filing November 2013				Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
SHB 1629 (chapter 259, Laws of 2013)	DOH	Chapter 246-980 WAC, Home care aide provisional certification.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Kendra Pitzler (360) 236-4723
RCW 18.50.040(3) 18.50.135	DOH	WAC 246-834-060 Application requirements for licensure as a midwife, 246-834-220 Credit toward educational requirements for licensure as a midwife, 246-834-230 Preceptor for midwife-in-training program.	Anticipate filing August 2013				Kendra Pitzler (360) 236-4723
HB 2056 (chapter 10, Laws of 2012)	DOH and SBOH	Title 246 WAC, changing the term "boarding home" to "assisted living facilities."			Anticipate filing October 2013		John Hilger (360) 236-2929
SSB 5148 (chapter 260, Laws of 2013)	DOH	Title 246 WAC, allowing redistribution of unused medications for the uninsured.		Anticipated filing fall 2013			Maura Craig (360) 236-4997
ESHB 2366 (chapter 181, Laws of 2012)	Examining board of psychology	Chapter 246-924 WAC, Psychology—Suicide continuing education and training.	12-17-137 8/21/2012	Anticipate filing fall 2013			Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
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 (PA)), requiring additional practice information at renewal.	09-14-114 6/30/2009	10-21-098 6/30/2009 (expired) Rule will be reviewed by the commission to determine next steps			Julie Kitten (360) 236-2757
SHB 1737 (chapter 203, Laws of 2013)	Medical quality assurance commission	Chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC, allowing allopathic and osteopathic PAs to work in remote sites, increasing the number of PAs who may be supervised by a physician.		Anticipate filing fall 2013			Julie Kitten (360) 236-2757
RCW 18.130.250 18.79.110	Nursing care quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-840 WAC, establishing a retired active license status for nurses.	12-20-020 9/24/2012	Anticipate filing fall 2013			Paula Meyer (360) 236-2714
RCW 18.79.110	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-045, 246-840-130, reducing licensing barriers for registered nurses and practical nurses who graduate from an international school of nursing.	12-17-079 8/14/2012				Paula Meyer (360) 236-2714
RCW 18.79.110 18.130.050	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-740 Sexual misconduct prohibited, updating the 1999 rules.	12-17-017 8/2/2012				Paula Meyer (360) 236-2714
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				Janette Benham (360) 236-4857
ESHB 2366 (chapter 181, Laws of 2012)	Occupational therapy practice board	Chapter 246-847 WAC, Suicide continuing education training.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Janette Benham (360) 236-4857
RCW 18.130.050 18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-030 Approved schools of podiatric medicine, add and update approved schools.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.130.050 18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-040 Examination, update to add Part III of PMLexis exam.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.130.050 18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-100 Acts that may be delegated to an unlicensed person, to be repealed.	Anticipate filing fall 2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.92.030 and 18.130.050	Veterinary Board of Governors	Chapter 246-933 WAC, Expired license, requirements for reinstating an expired license.	12-14-048 6/28/2012				Judy Haenke (360) 236-4947
RCW 18.92.030	Veterinary Board of Governors	WAC 246-933-460 Continuing education courses approved by the veterinary board.	10-13-095 6/15/2010	10-21-081 10/19/10 (expired) Rule will be reviewed by the board to determine next steps			Judy Haenke (360) 236-4947

KEY

CR means "code reviser" on the notice forms created by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.

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 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.

Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.

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.