WSR 14-22-081 EXPEDITED RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Board of Physical Therapy) [Filed November 3, 2014, 3:02 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-915-995 Waiver of examination—Physical therapist assistants, proposing to repeal this rule because it is now obsolete.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Kris Waidely, Program Manager, Department of Health, Board of Physical Therapy, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, AND RECEIVED BY January 5, 2015.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The board of physical therapy (board) is proposing to repeal WAC 246-915-995 because it is no longer needed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW 18.74.038 requires licensure for physical therapist assistants (PTAs). The legislation required the board to establish rules that waive the examination requirement and issue a license to a person who meets the commonly accepted standards for practicing as a PTA from July 1, 2008, through July 1, 2009. This period of time has passed and the rule is no longer needed. Per RCW 34.05.353 (2)(c), Administrative Procedure Act, expedited rule making, this proposal qualifies for expedited rule making because it is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.74.023.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 18.74.023 and 18.74.038.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of health, board of physical therapy, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Kris Waidely, Program Manager, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4847.
November 3, 2014
Blake T. Maresh
Executive Director
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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