WSR 14-08-084
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[Filed April 1, 2014, 11:17 a.m., effective July 1, 2014]
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2014.
Purpose: WAC 246-835-990 License fees, the rule decreases fees for genetic counselors in response to a petition for a review of fees. This decrease aligns revenue with the program's expenses while maintaining reserves for unanticipated events, such as increased disciplinary costs.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-825-990.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-01-075 on December 16, 2013.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 30, 2014.
John Wiesman, DrPh, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-22-090, filed 11/1/10, effective 11/1/10)
WAC 246-825-990 License fees.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided under chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title
Fee
Application
((300.00)) 200.00
 
Renewal
((300.00)) 200.00
 
Late renewal penalty
((150.00)) 100.00
 
Expired license reissuance
((150.00)) 100.00
 
Duplicate license
30.00
 
Certification of licensure
30.00
 
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for provisional license:
Title
Fee
Application
30.00
 
Renewal
30.00
 
Late renewal penalty
30.00
 
Duplicate provisional license
30.00