WSR 13-18-048 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed August 30, 2013, 11:40 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, proposing to reduce the chiropractic application/initial licensing fee and active license renewal fee.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health (DOH), Point Plaza East, Rooms 152/153, 310 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, on October 14, 2013, at 1:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 15, 2013.
Submit Written Comments to: Dick Goldsmith, Health Systems Quality Assurance, DOH, P.O. Box 47830, Olympia, WA 98504-7830, e-mail http://www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview/, fax (360) 236-4626, by October 14, 2013.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Dick Goldsmith by October 4, 2013, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Current licensing fees generate more revenue than is needed to cover the full cost of administering the chiropractic licensing program. The department is proposing to amend WAC 246-808-990 to reduce the application/initial licensing fee and active license renewal fee for doctors of chiropractic. The proposed rule also makes housekeeping revisions which clarify the applicability of the fees and have no other impact.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW 43.70.250 requires the cost of each licensing program to be fully borne by the profession's members and licensing fees to be based on licensure costs. Reducing fees to the proposed levels will align revenue with the program's expenses and enables reserves to be maintained should unanticipated events, such as increased disciplinary costs, occur.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.250.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DOH, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Dick Goldsmith, Town Center 2, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4985; Implementation and Enforcement: Leann Yount, Town Center 2, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98502 [98501], (360) 236-4856.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business economic impact statement (SBEIS) was not prepared. Under RCW 19.85.025 and 34.05.310 (4)(f), an SBEIS is not required for proposed rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The agency did not complete a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328. RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi) exempts rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
August 28, 2013
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-19-088, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12)
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses and registrations must be renewed on the practitioner's birthday every year as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2. (2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for chiropractic ((license)) licensure:
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for chiropractic X-ray technician registration:
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