WSR 14-23-039

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed November 12, 2014, 10:42 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 246-933-460, adding organizations to the list of organizations, institutions or individuals approved by the veterinary board of governors (board) to provide continuing education courses.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.92.030.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board received a petition for rule making requesting approval of courses sponsored by the North American Veterinary Conference, Western Veterinary Conference, and Central Veterinary Conference. The board agreed to consider rule making for approval of courses presented by North American Veterinary Conference, Western Veterinary Conference, and Central Veterinary Conference.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Interested persons can participate in the development of rules by attending stakeholder meetings, providing comments on proposed language which will be sent to interested persons through listserv and by regular mail. Send written comments to Judy Haenke, Program Manager, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone (360) 236-4947, fax (360) 236-2901, or e-mail judy.haenke@doh.wa.gov.

November 12, 2014

Katherine J. Schmitt

Deputy Director

Office of Health

Professions and Facilities