WSR 14-02-122

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

[Filed January 2, 2014, 10:15 a.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.	13-18-080 9/4/2013	13-24-095 12/3/2013 Hearing 1/8/2014			Tara Wolff (360) 236-4101
RCW 43.20.050 70.119A.080	SBOH	WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of animals.	09-17-132 8/19/2009	Anticipate filing April 2014			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 fall 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	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 fall 2014			Theresa Phillips (360) 236-3147
RCW 43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies.	Anticipate filing February 2014				Theresa Phillips (360) 236-3147
RCW 43.20.050	SBOH	WAC 246-101-010 Definitions for notifiable conditions.	13-20-099 10/1/2013	Anticipate filing February 2014			Rad Cunningham (360) 236-3359

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 246-812 WAC making the board the disciplining authority for denturists.	13-17-033 8/12/2013	Anticipate filing this period			Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
SHB 1271 (chapter 172, Laws of 2013)	Board of denturists	WAC 246-812-XXX, adopting standards for providing nonorthodontic oral devices and teeth-whitening services.	13-17-034 8/12/2013	Anticipate filing this period			Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
RCW 18.35.161	Board of hearing and speech	WAC 246-828-020, including multicultural education in rule.	Anticipate filing this period				Janette Benham (360) 236-4857
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 18.36A.160	Board of naturopathy	Chapter 246-836 WAC, considering the practice of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in naturopathic practice.	13-22-059 11/4/2013				Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160 18.36A.110	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-020, 246-836-030, 246-836-040, 246-836-050, 246-836-110, 246-836-420, acceptable licensure examinations.	13-22-060 11/4/2013				Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-080, updating and clarifying continuing competency/continuing education regulations.	13-21-028 10/8/2013				Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
SHB 1737 (chapter 203, Laws of 2013)	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapter 246-854 WAC modernizing physician assistant rules.	13-21-070 10/16/2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.130.050 18.57.005	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapter 246-853 WAC reentry to practice, retired active status, delegation of LLRP, USLME examination.	13-19-083 9/17/2013				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.25.0171	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-545 Allowing a time of service discount for patients paying at the time of their appointment.	Anticipate filing this period				Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
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 18.25.0171	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-XXX Establishing an early remediation program, criteria and procedures.	Anticipate filing this period				Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW 18.32.002 18.32.0365 18.32.040 18.32.222	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-160 Education requirements for graduates of nonaccredited dental schools.	14-02-069 12/27/2013				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	Anticipate filing this period			Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
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 18.29.050 HB 1330 (chapter 87, Laws of 2013)	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-550, acts that may be performed by licensed dental hygienists under general supervision.	13-19-084 9/17/2013	Anticipate filing this period			Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.640 18.32.0365	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-770 Monitoring requirements when dentists administer general anesthesia or deep sedation.	14-01-085 12/17/2013				Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365 18.32.640	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-701 through 246-817-760 and 246-817-771 through 246-817-790, administration of anesthetic agents for dental procedures.	Anticipate filing this period				Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
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	13-23-039 11/14/2013 Hearing 1/16/2014		Anticipate filing this period	Billie Jo Dale (360) 236-47852 [236-4841]
RCW 70.98.050	DOH	Chapter 246-231 WAC, Packaging and transportation of radioactive material; chapter 246-240 WAC, Radiation protection—Medical use of radioactive material.		Anticipate filing January 2014			Michelle Austin (360) 236-3250
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 this period			Barbara Runyon (360) 236-2937
Chapter 70.185 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-562 WAC, Physician J-1 Visa Waivers, revising rules to make consistent with current law.	13-08-019 3/26/2013				Renee Fullerton (360) 236-2814
RCW 43.70.120	DOH	Chapter 246-790 WAC, Trauma registry—Department responsibilities.	13-24-106 12/3/2013				Susan Reynolds (360) 236-2872
RCW 18.06.160	DOH	Chapter 246-803 WAC, East Asian practitioner, define and clarify the practice of point injection therapy.	13-01-093 12/19/2012				Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
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, establishing suicide continuing education training standards.	12-16-058 7/30/2012	13-24-096 12/3/2013 Hearing 1/15/2014		Anticipate filing this period	Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
RCW 18.55.095	DOH	Chapter 246-849 WAC, Ocularists, chapter review and alternative apprenticeship pathways to licensure.	13-24-104 12/3/2013				Judy Haenke (360)236-4947
SSB 5148 (chapter 260, Laws of 2013)	DOH	Title 246 WAC, allowing redistribution of unused medications for the uninsured.	Anticipate filing this period				Maura Craig (360) 236-4997
RCW 70.98.080	DOH	Title 246 WAC, computed tomography diagnostic X-ray systems.	13-09-041 4/11/2013				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 a new CR-101 in January 2014 and withdrawing filed CR-101				Jeff Wise (360) 236-3483
RCW 18.130.050 18.130.095	DOH	WAC 246-10-701 Administrative review of initial orders.	13-19-078 9/17/2013	13-22-061 11/4/2013		Anticipate filing this period	Tami Thompson (360) 236-4044
RCW 70.98.050 70.98.080	DOH	WAC 246-247-030 Radiation protection—Air emissions, revising the definition of "license."		14-01-007 12/4/2013		Anticipate filing March 2014	Michelle Austin (360) 236-3250
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 in 2014				John Hilger (360) 236-2929
Chapter 70.127 RCW	DOH	WAC 246-335-015 Definition of authorizing practitioner for in-home services.	Anticipate filing in 2014				John Hilger (360)236-2929
RCW 43.70.340 Chapter 70.114A RCW	DOH	WAC 246-358-990 and 246-361-990, assessing temporary worker housing and cherry harvest licensing fee structure and related issues.	13-14-093 7/1/2013	Anticipate filing this period			Debra Fisher (360) 236-2952
RCW 43.70.340 Chapter 70.114A RCW	DOH	Chapters 246-358, 246-359, and 246-361 WAC, temporary worker housing and cherry harvest camps operation regulations and processes, and inspection processes.	13-22-014 10/29/2013				Debra Fisher (360) 236-2952
RCW 43.70.110	DOH	WAC 246-810-990, revising fees for agency affiliated counselors, certified counselors and certified advisors.		14-02-029 12/20/2013 Hearing 2/4/2014		Anticipate filing this period	Sherry Thomas (360) 236-4612
RCW 18.29.130	DOH	WAC 246-815-140, continuing education for dental hygienists.	13-21-056 10/15/2013				Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
RCW 18.130.050	DOH	WAC 246-824-220 Dispensing opticians, retention of contact lens examination records.	14-01-076 12/16/2013				Judy Haenke (360) 236-4947
RCW 43.70.110 43.70.250	DOH	WAC 246-825-990, revising genetic counselors licensing fees.		14-01-075 12/16/2013 Hearing 1/27/2014		Anticipate filing this period	Sue Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.50.040(3) 18.50.135	DOH	WAC 246-834-060 Application requirements for licensure as a midwife; WAC 246-834-220 Credit toward educational requirements for licensure as a midwife; and WAC 246-834-230 Preceptor for midwife-in-training program.	13-15-141 7/23/2013				Kendra Pitzler (360) 236-4723
RCW 18.250.020 18.250.060	DOH	WAC 246-916-020, athletic trainers, reviewing barriers to licensure for graduates on nonaccredited education programs.	Anticipate filing this period				Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.84.040	DOH	WAC 246-926-180, amending the parenteral procedures for radiologic technologists.	10-15-101 7/20/2010	Anticipate filing this period			Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.84.040 18.84.020	DOH	WAC 246-926-300, consider scope of practice for radiological assistants.	13-21-034 10/9/2013				Sue Gragg (360) 236-4941
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 this period			Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.88B.035 SHB 1629 (chapter 259, Laws of 2013)	DOH	WAC 246-980-065, creating a new rule for a provisional certification for home care aides who are limited English proficient to implement SHB 1629.		14-02-028 12/20/2013 Hearing 2/19/2014		Anticipate filing this period	Kendra Pitzler (360) 236-1723
RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135	DOH	WAC 246-310-280, 246-310-284, 246-310-286, 246-310-287, 246-310-288, 246-310-289, certificate of need kidney dialysis.	13-15-005 7/5/2013				Janis Sigman (360) 236-2956
HB [SHB] 2056 (chapter 10, Laws of 2012)	DOH and SBOH	Title 246 WAC, changing the term "boarding home" to "assisted living facilities."			14-01-074 12/16/2013	Anticipate filing this period	John Hilger (360) 236-2929
RCW 18.83.050 18.83.170	Examining board of psychology	Chapter 246-924 WAC, allowable course work taken outside a doctoral degree program; licensure by endorsement. Converting existing interpretive statement and memoranda into rule.	Anticipate filing this period				Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
SHB 1737 (chapter 203, Laws of 2013)	Medical quality assurance commission	Chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC, allowing allopathic and osteopathic physician assistants (PAs) to work in remote sites, increasing the number of PAs who may be supervised by a physician.	13-20-098 10/1/2013				Julie Kitten (360) 236-2757
RCW 18.71.017 18.130.050 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	10-21-098 6/30/2009 (expired) Rule will be reviewed by the commission to determine next steps			Julie Kitten (360) 236-2757
RCW 18.79.110 18.79.150 18.79.240	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-045, 246-840-090, 246-840-130, 246-840-455, and 246-840-500 through 246-840-575, practical and registered nurses - nursing education, clinical site approvals, international education refresher courses and nursing program approvals.	13-21-067 10/16/2013				Anne Schuchman (360) 236-4712
RCW 18.79.010 18.79.110 SB 5092 (chapter 229, Laws of 2013)	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-202 through 246-840-207, continuing competency modify existing standards and create exemptions for nurses seeking advanced nursing degrees.	13-22-068 11/5/2013				Anne Schuchman (360) 236-4712
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	Anticipate filing this period			Mary Dale (360) 236-4744
ESHB 2366 (chapter 181, Laws of 2012), SHB 1376 Chapter 78, Laws of 2013)	Occupational therapy practice board	Chapter 246-847 WAC, Suicide continuing education training.	12-18-061 8/31/2012	13-22-085 11/6/2013 Hearing 12/16/2013		Anticipate filing this period	Janette Benham (360) 236-4857
RCW 18.59.090 18.130.050	Occupational therapy practice board	WAC 246-847-030 Occupational therapists acting in a consulting capacity; WAC 246-847-055 Initial application for individuals who have not practiced within the past four years; WAC 246-847-068 Expired license; WAC 246-847-070 Inactive credential; WAC 246-847-125 Applicants currently licensed in other states or territories; WAC 246-847-XXX Renewal for those that have not practiced in four years.	08-15-088 7/17/2008				Janette Benham (360) 236-4857
RCW 18.65.005	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-872 WAC, Standards for telepharmacy and automated drug distribution devices.	Anticipate filing this period				Peggy Crain (360) 236-4861
RCW 18.64.005 18.64A.030 18.74.410	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-878 WAC, Good compounding practices.	13-11-096 5/20/2013				Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4834
SSB 5148 (chapter 260, Laws of 2013)	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Title 246 WAC, allowing redistribution of unused medications returned to pharmacy by a long-term care facility or hospital.	Anticipate filing this period				Peggy Crain (360) 236-4861
RCW 18.64.005 HB 1609 (chapter 19, Laws of 2013) SSB 5416 (chapter 276, Laws of 2013)	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Title 246 WAC, renaming the board of pharmacy to pharmacy quality assurance commission; electronic prescriptions.			Anticipate filing this period		Peggy Crain (360) 236-4861
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 this period				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.130.050 18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-040 Examinations, update to add Part III of PMLexis exam.	Anticipate filing this period				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.130.050 18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-100, considering repealing acts that may be delegated to an unlicensed person.	Anticipate filing this period				Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.92.030 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	13-21-131 10/22/2013 Hearing 12/2/2013		Anticipate filing this period	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	13-21-132 10/22/2013 Hearing 12/2/2013 Originally filed as 10-21-081 10/19/10 (expired due to Executive Order 10-06)		Anticipate filing this period	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.