WSR 14-15-106
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
[Filed July 21, 2014, 7:01 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
SBOH
Chapter 246-650 WAC, Newborn screening.
N/A
14-14-066
6/27/04
Hearing
8/13/14
 
 
Tara Wolff
(360) 236-4101
RCW 43.20.050 70.119A.080
SBOH
WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of animals.
09-17-132
8/19/09
Anticipate filing
spring 2015
 
 
Mike McNickle
(360) 236-4111
SBOH
WAC 246-282-006
Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VP) control plan.
12-24-036
11/29/12
Anticipate filing
winter 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
5/13/11
Pending release of HHS guidance
 
 
Mike McNickle
(360) 236-4111
SBOH
Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification.
06-23-077 11/13/06
Anticipate summer 2015
Theresa Phillips
(360) 236-3147
SBOH
Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies.
14-06-036
2/25/14
 
 
 
Brad Burnham
(360) 236-3158
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.
13-17-034
8/12/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
Board of hearing and speech
WAC 246-828-020, including multicultural education in rule continuing education rules.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
Board of hearing and speech
WAC 246-828-XXX, prohibiting the use of the title audioprosthologist.
09-11-116
5/20/09
 
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
SHB 2108 (chapter [189, Laws of 2014)]
Board of hearing and speech
Chapter 246-828 WAC, establishing a nine-month certification pathway for hearing aid specialists, implementing SHB 2108.
14-14-064
6/26/14
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
Board of naturopathy
Chapter 246-836 WAC,
considering the practice of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in naturopathic practice.
13-22-059
11/4/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
18.36A.110
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-020, 246-836-030, 246-836-040, 246-836-050, 246-836-110, 246-836-120,
acceptable licensure examinations.
13-22-060
11/4/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
ESHB 2315 (chapter 71, Laws of 2014)
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-080, updating and clarifying continuing competency/continuing education regulations; adding continuing education on suicide assessment, treatment and management.
13-21-028
10/8/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
18.36A.160
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-210 and 246-836-220, rule-making petition regarding regenerative injection therapy.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
RCW 18.54.070 18.130.250
Board of optometry
Chapter 246-851 WAC, establishing a retired active status for licensed optometrists.
14-06-100
3/5/14
 
 
 
Judy Haenke
(360) 236-4947
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-090 through 246-851-230, review and revise rules for clarity and simplicity.
14-13-100
6/17/14
 
 
 
Judy Haenke
(360) 236-4947
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-420, removing obsolete language requiring certain optometrists to include the letters "TX" on prescriptions.
 
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
Judy Haenke
(360) 236-4947
SHB 1737 (chapter 203, Laws of 2013)
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-854 WAC,
modernizing physician assistant rules.
13-21-070
10/16/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
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
9/17/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
ESHB 2315 (chapter 71, Laws of 2014)
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-853 WAC, osteopathic physician's assistants. Developing rules on suicide assessment, treatment and management continuing education.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
ESHB 2315 (chapter 71, Laws of 2014)
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-854 WAC, osteopathic physicians. Developing rules on suicide assessment, treatment and management continuing education.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
ESHB 2160 and 2315 (chapters 116 and 71, Laws of 2014)
Board of physical therapy
Chapter 246-915 WAC, endorsement requirements to perform spinal manipulation; adopting suicide assessment continuing education requirements.
14-13-104
6/17/14
 
 
 
Kris Waidley
236-4847
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
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
2/22/10
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount
(360) 236-4856
ESHB 2315 (chapter 71, Laws of 2014)
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-150, reviewing current continuing education (CE) requirements for chiropractors; adding CE for suicide assessment.
09-09-031
4/7/09
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount
(360) 236-4856
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
12/27/13
14-12-056
5/30/14
Hearing
7/18/14
 
Anticipate filing this period
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
6/17/09
14-04-022
1/27/14
Supplemental CR-102 anticipate this period
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-360, modifying the term "dental-related condition" consistent with the definition of "practice of dentistry."
14-11-057
5/16/14
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-510, 246-817-520, 246-817-525, 246-817-540, 246-817-545, expanded function dental auxiliaries acts that may not be performed by registered dental assistants or noncredentialed persons.
10-23-081
11/15/10
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
12/17/13
14-11-015
5/9/14
Hearing
7/18/14
 
Anticipate filing this period
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
18.32.640
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-827-701 [246-817-701] through 246-817-760 and
WAC 246-817-771 through 246-817-790, administration of anesthetic agents for dental procedures.
14-04-109
1/27/14
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365 18.340.020
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-XXX, creating a temporary practice permit for military spouses or registered domestic partners with an out-of-state credential who move into Washington with their military member spouse.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365 18.130.250
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-XXX, creating a new retired active credential for dental professionals.
14-14-100
7/1/14
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
Chapters 43.70
18.130
18.155
34.05 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-10 WAC,
Administrative procedures, adjudicative proceedings, a chapter review which may include: Clarification, streamlining, modernization, and implementation of ESHB 1381 (chapter 109, Laws of 2013).
14-09-019
4/7/14
Anticipate filing fall 2014
 
 
Tami Thompson
(360) 236-4044
Chapters 43.70
18.130
18.155
34.05 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-11 WAC, model procedural rules for adjudicative proceedings conducted under the authority of a board or commission having disciplinary authority under the Uniform Disciplinary Act. A chapter review, which may include clarification, streamlining, and modernization of the rules.
14-09-020
4/7/14
Anticipate filing fall 2014
 
 
Tami Thompson
(360) 236-4044
SSB 5148 (chapter 260, Laws of 2013)
DOH
New chapter 246-XXX WAC, Donated prescription drugs and supplies. Rules on patient eligibility to receive donated medications.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Deborah Johnson
(360) 236-4988
HB 1609 (chapter 19, Laws of
2013)
DOH
Chapters 246-205, 246-235, 246-320, 246-324, 246-330, 246-335, 246-337 and 246-905 WAC, changing references from board of pharmacy to the pharmacy quality assurance commission.
 
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
Deborah Johnson
(360) 236-4988
DOH
Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facilities, revise to align with current law and practices.
12-22-029
10/31/12
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Lori Barney
(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
3/26/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Renee Fullerton
(360) 236-2814
DOH
Chapter 246-796 WAC,
Trauma registry—Department responsibilities.
13-24-106
12/3/13
14-12-079
6/3/14
Hearing
7/9/14
 
Anticipate filing this period
Susan Reynolds
(360) 236-2872
DOH
Chapter 246-803 WAC, East Asian practitioner, define and clarify the practice of point injection therapy.
13-01-093
12/19/12
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
RCW 18.225.040 43.70.442
HB 1213 (chapter 73, Laws of 2013)
DOH
Chapter 246-809 WAC,
Mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers, implementing HB 1213 regarding continuing education, other licensing standards; clarifying, repealing obsolete language.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Mariama Gondo
(360) 236-2912
DOH
Title 246 WAC,
Computed tomography diagnostic x-ray systems.
13-09-041
4/11/13
 
 
 
Michelle Austin
(360) 236-3250
Governor's Executive Order 06-03
DOH
WAC 246-16-100
Sexual misconduct, updating the definition of sexual misconduct.
Anticipate filing this period.
 
 
 
Maura Craig
(360) 236-4997
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-XXX, hospital acute care bed methodology.
09-16-118
8/4/09
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-280 through 246-310-289, revising certificate of need rules for kidney dialysis.
13-15-005
7/5/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-700 through 246-310-755, revising certificate need rules for adult elective percutaneous coronary interventions.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-290, revising certificate of need rules for hospice services.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-XXX, developing certificate of need rules for home health facilities.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
42 C.F.R. 482
DOH
Chapter 246-320 WAC, amending hospital construction standards to align with federal and national standards.
14-15-045
7/10/14
 
 
 
John Williams
(360) 236-2944
Chapter 70.127 RCW
DOH
WAC 246-335-015, definition of authorizing practitioner for in-home services.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
John Hilger
(360) 236-2929
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
10/28/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Debra Fisher
(360) 236-2952
RCW 18.205.100 18.205.060
DOH
Chapter 246-811 WAC, Chemical dependency professionals and chemical dependency professional trainees, developing standards for alternative training to obtain certification.
13-20-078
9/30/13
 
 
 
Betty Moe
(360) 236-4912
ESSB 6312 (chapter 225, Laws of 2014)
DOH
Chapter 246-811 WAC, revising settings where a chemical dependency professional may practice.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Betty Moe
(360) 236-4912
RCW 18.130.250 43.70.250
DOH
WAC 246-812-990, 246-817-990, 246-851-990, and 246-853-990, adopting fees for retired active credentials for dentists, denturists, optometrists and osteopathic physicians.
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Sherry Thomas
(360) 236-4612
DOH
WAC 246-815-140, continuing education for dental hygienists.
13-21-056
10/15/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
18.130.040
DOH
WAC 246-824-075, revising continuing education requirements for dispensing opticians.
14-06-103
3/5/14
 
 
 
Judy Haenke
(360) 236-4947
18.130.040
DOH
WAC 246-824-070, revising rules on dispensing opticians appealing examination results.
13-24-105
12/3/13
14-14-058
6/26/14
Hearing 8/12/14
 
 
Judy Haenke
(360) 236-4947
18.130.040
DOH
WAC 246-824-220
Dispensing opticians—Retention of contact lens examination records.
14-01-076
12/16/13
14-12-078
6/3/14
Hearing 7/8/14
 
 
Judy Haenke
(360) 236-4947
RCW 18.108.025 18.108.085
DOH/board of massage
Chapter 246-830 WAC, chapter review under RCW 43.70.041 to clarify, streamline and modernize the rules.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Megan Brown
(360) 236-4945
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.
13-15-141
7/23/13
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
(360) 236-4883
2SHB 1773 (chapter 187, Laws of 2014
DOH
Chapter 246-834 WAC, Midwives, adopting requirements to renew a midwifery license under 2SHB 1773.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
(360) 236-4883
2SHB 1773 (chapter 187, Laws of 2014
DOH
Chapter 246-834 WAC, Midwives, adopting rules on elements of care of newborns up to two weeks of age.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
(360) 236-4883
DOH
Chapter 246-849 WAC,
Ocularists, chapter review and alternative apprenticeship pathways to licensure.
13-24-104
12/3/13
 
 
 
Judy Haenke
(360) 236-4947
RCW 18.250.020 18.250.060
DOH
WAC 246-916-020 Athletic trainers, reviewing barriers to licensure for graduates on nonaccredited education programs.
14-04-047
1/17/14
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
SHB 2430 (chapter 194, Laws of 2014)
DOH
Chapter 246-916 WAC, Athletic trainers, adding a new section for continuing education requirements.
14-14-065
1/26/14
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
DOH
WAC 246-926-180, amending the parenteral procedures for radiologic technologists.
10-15-101
7/20/10
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
10/9/13
 
 
 
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
8/17/10
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
DOH
Chapter 246-440 WAC, new chapter for health care associated infections.
14-02-027
12/20/13
14-09-101
4/22/14
 
Anticipate filing this period
Jason Lempp
(360) 236-4249
DOH
WAC 246-205-541
Decontamination standards.
14-05-033
2/12/14
Anticipate filing August 2014
 
 
Vicki M. Bouvier
(360) 236-3011
DOH
Chapter 246-790 WAC,
Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infant, and children (WIC), amending requirements for authorizing retailers to reflect changes in federal requirements and agency policy.
13-24-130
12/3/13
Anticipate filing July 2014
 
 
Margaret Hanson
(360) 236-3763
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.
14-07-113
3/19/14
 
 
 
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 (PA) to work in remote sites, increasing the number of PAs who may be supervised by a physician.
13-20-098
10/1/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Julie Kitten
(360) 236-2757
ESHB 2315 (chapter 17, Laws of 2014)
Medical quality assurance commission
Chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC, continuing education in suicide assessment, treatment and management for physicians and physician assistants.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
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. Previously suspended under Executive Order 10-06.
09-14-114
6/30/09
10-21-098
6/30/09 (expired)
rule will be reviewed by the commission to determine next steps
 
 
Julie Kitten
(360) 236-2757
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
10/16/13
 
 
 
Mindy Schaffner
(360) 236-4745
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, modifying existing continuing competency standards and creating exemptions for nurses seeking advanced nursing degrees.
13-22-068
11/5/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Teresa Corrado
(360) 236-4708
RCW 18.79.010 18.79.110
ESHB 2315 (chapter 71, Laws of 2014)
Nursing care quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-840 WAC, continuing education on suicide assessment, treatment and management.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Teresa Corrado
(360) 236-4708
18.79.110
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-300 through 246-840-455, amend advanced registered nurse practitioner rules to recognize clinical nurse specialists (CNS) and add licensure requirements for CNS.
14-09-117
4/23/14
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Martha Worcester
(360) 236-4751
18.130.050
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-740 Sexual misconduct prohibited, updating the 1999 rules.
12-17-017
8/2/12
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Mary Dale
(360) 236-4744
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, 246-847-XXX Renewal for those that have not practiced in four years.
08-15-088
7/17/08
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
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
18.64A.030
18.74.410
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-878 WAC,
Good compounding practices.
13-11-096
5/20/13
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Peggy Crain
(360) 236-4861
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 as the pharmacy quality assurance commission.
 
 
Anticipate filing this
period
 
Peggy Crain
(360) 236-4861
SSB 5416 (chapter 276, Laws of 2013)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapters 246-870 and 246-887 WAC, electronic transmission of prescriptions.
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Peggy Crain
(360) 236-4861
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-873-060
Emergency outpatient medications.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
18.22.015
Podiatric medical board
Chapter 246-922 WAC,
Podiatric physicians and surgeons, amending or repealing sections of rule related to: Tasks performed by unlicensed personnel; exam requirements; and approved schools of podiatric medicine.
14-03-041
1/8/14
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
18.22.015
18.22.120
Podiatric medical board
WAC 246-922-300 and 246-922-310, considering amending continuing education requirements for podiatric physicians and surgeons.
14-08-075
3/31/14
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-935-050 Reviewing vaccinations that may be performed by veterinary technicians or unregistered assistants.
14-03-039
1/8/14
 
 
 
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 [a] 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.