WSR 14-22-049 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed October 30, 2014, 7:28 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) or 34.05.330(1).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-853-990 Osteopathic fees and renewal cycle, 246-851-990 Optometry fees and renewal cycle, 246-812-990 Denturist fees and renewal cycle, and 246-817-990 Dentist fees and renewal cycle. The department is proposing amendments to add retired active renewal fees and retired active renewal late fees to these professions. The department is also proposing clarification of when the impaired provider surcharge and University of Washington (HEAL-WA) surcharge are due, deleting obsolete language, and making minor housekeeping changes.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health, PPE Conference Room 153, 310 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, on December 16, 2014, at 9:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: December 23, 2014.
Submit Written Comments to: Sherry Thomas, P.O. Box 47850, Olympia, WA 98504-7850, e-mail http://www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview/, fax (360) 236-4626, by December 16, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sherry Thomas by December 8, 2014, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposal amends existing fee rules to establish renewal and late fees for a retired active license category for osteopathic physicians, osteopathic physician assistants, optometrists, denturists, and dentists. Each of these profession's disciplining authorities is developing rules for obtaining and renewing a retired active license. RCW 18.130.250 directs the secretary to adopt fees for these credentials.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW 43.70.250 requires the department to charge sufficient fees to cover the costs of administering each profession. The proposed fees meet this requirement by enacting sufficient fees to cover the new retired active license status, which includes a late renewal penalty. The proposed fees have been determined through fee analyses to support the costs of the new credential status.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.130.250, 43.70.250, 18.130.186, 18.32.534.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 18.130.250, 43.70.250.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of health, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Sherry Thomas, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98504, (360) 236-4612.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025 and 34.05.310 (4)(f), a small business economic impact statement 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.
October 28, 2014
Dennis E. Worsham
Deputy Secretary
for John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-19-071, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/15/10)
WAC 246-812-990 Denturist fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2. ((The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.))
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-21-069, filed 10/16/13, effective 1/1/14)
WAC 246-817-990 Dentist fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2, except faculty and resident licenses.
(2) Faculty and resident licenses must be renewed every year on July 1 as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-19-088, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12)
WAC 246-851-990 Optometry fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-21-069, filed 10/16/13, effective 1/1/14)
WAC 246-853-990 Osteopathic fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2, except postgraduate training limited licenses.
(2) Postgraduate training limited licenses must be renewed every year to correspond to program dates.
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for osteopathic physicians:
(4) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for osteopathic physician assistants:
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