WSR 15-16-032
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
[Filed July 27, 2015, 11:28 a.m.]
July 2015
Rules Agenda
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
RCW
43.20.050 70.119A.080
SBOH
WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of animals.
09-17-132
8/19/2009
Anticipate filing 2015
 
 
Dave Delong (360) 236-4111
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
5/13/2011
Anticipate filing January 2016
 
 
Dave Delong (360) 236-4111
RCW
43.20.050
SBOH
Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification.
06-23-077 11/13/2006
Anticipate filing May 2016
Theresa Phillips
(360) 236-3147
RCW
43.20.050
SBOH
Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies.
14-06-036
2/25/2014
Anticipate filing June 2016
 
 
Brad Burnham (360) 236-3158
RCW
28A.2140.020
[28A.210.020]
SBOH
WAC 246-760-001, 246-760-020, 246-760-070, 246-760-080, 246-760-090, and 246-760-100, Visual standards—School districts.
15-05-083
2/18/2015
Anticipate filing December 2015
 
 
Tara Wolff (360) 236-4101
Ellen Silverman (360) 236-3580
RCW
43.20.050
SBOH
Chapter 246-366A WAC, Environmental health and safety standards primary and secondary schools.
 
 
 
15-09-070
4/15/2015
Effective 7/1/2017
Vicki Bouvier
(360) 236-3011
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
RCW
18.30.065
Board of denturist[s]
WAC 246-812-480
Sexual misconduct, proposing revisions to clarify that forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
RCW
18.30.065
Board [of] denturist[s]
WAC 246-812-200, considering including legal process for the withdrawal of program approval.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
RCW
18.36A.160
Board of naturopathy
Chapter 246-836 WAC, considering the practice of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in naturopathic practice.
13-22-059
11/4/2013
Anticipate filing
fall 2015
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
RCW
18.36A.160
ESHB 2315
(chapter 71, Laws of 2014)
ESHB 1424
(chapter 249, Laws of 2015)
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-080, updating and clarifying continuing competency/continuing education requirements; adding continuing education on suicide assessment, treatment and management.
13-21-028
10/8/2013
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
RCW
18.36A.160
18.130.062
and Executive Order 06-03
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-510, revisions to clarify that forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct.
15-03-064
1/15/2015
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
Chapters
18.51 and 18.130
RCW
Executive Order 06-03
Board of nursing home administrators
Chapter 246-843 WAC, updating examination, training, licensure, continuing education and sexual misconduct rules for nursing home administrators.
15-08-070
3/31/2015
 
 
 
Kendra Pitzler
(360) 236-4723
SSB 5293
(chapter 113, Laws of 2015)
Board of optometry
Chapter 246-851 WAC, reauthorization of prescribing and use of hydrocodone products by licensed optometrist, to implement SSB 5293 (2015).
Anticipate filing the [this] period
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
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
3/5/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.54.070
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-090 through 246-851-230, reviewing continuing competency rules for possible revision.
14-13-100
6/17/2014
Anticipate filing
August 2015
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.54.070(2)
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-370 Employed doctors of optometry franchises and equipment use and agreements.
15-11-054
5/15/2015
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.130.050
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
9/17/2013
15-08-086
3/31/2015
Hearing was held on 5/15/2015
 
Anticipate filing
August 2015
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
ESHB 2315
(chapter 71, Laws of 2014)
ESHB 1424
(chapter 249, Laws of 2015)
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-853 WAC, osteopathic physician's assistants, developing rules on suicide assessment, treatment and management continuing education.
15-03-066
1/15/2015
 
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
RCW
18.57.005
18.130.062
Executive Order 06-03
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
WAC 246-853-600, 246-854-200, osteopathic physicians and physician's assistants, sexual misconduct revision to clarify forcible or nonconsensual acts.
15-03-065
1/15/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
RCW
18.74.023 and SSB 5679 (chapter 30, Laws of 2013, 2nd sp. sess.)
Board of physical therapy
Chapter 246-915 WAC, Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, opening the chapter to consider general updates, revisions, and housekeeping amendments.
15-02-054
1/5/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Kris Waidely
(360) 236-4847
RCW
18.25.0171
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-545, allowing a time of service discount for patients paying at the time of their appointment.
14-22-046
10/30/2014
 
 
 
Leann Yount
(360) 236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
(1) and (12)
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-550
Future care contracts prohibited, considering revising the current rule to clarify the requirements for future care contracts.
10-06-017
2/22/2010
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount
(360) 236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-XXX, updating chapter rules for [to] clarify streamline and modernize the rules.
15-09-027
4/7/2015
 
 
 
Leann Yount
(360) 236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
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
ESHB [ESSB] 5810
(chapter 72, Laws of 2015)
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-110, 246-817-150, eligibility for dentist licensure, removing barriers to using online applications, to implement ESSB 5810 (2015).
 
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.32.002
18.32.0365
18.32.040
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-120 Examination content, modifying the acceptable examinations for dentist licensure and to change the name of an examination organization.
15-13-133
6/17/2015
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.32.002
18.32.0365
18.32.040
18.32.222
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-160 Graduates of nonaccredited schools, clarifying clinical education and examination requirements.
15-13-134
6/17/2015
 
 
 
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
6/17/2009
14-04-022
1/27/2014
Supplemental CR-102
15-03-067
1/15/2015
 
Anticipate filing
fall 2015
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.32.0365
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-510, 246-817-520, 246-817-525, 246-817-540, 246-817-545, expanded function dental auxiliaries (EFDA), acts that may not be performed by registered dental assistants or noncredentialed persons.
10-23-081
11/15/2010
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.32.0365
18.32.640
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-827-701 [246-817-701] through 246-817-760 and 246-817-771 through 246-817-790, administration of anesthetic agents for dental procedures.
14-04-019
1/27/2014
14-18-031
8/27/2014
Anticipate filing Supplemental CR-102 this period
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.130.062
[18.32.0365]
18.130.062
18.130.050
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-460 Sexual misconduct, clarifying what forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct by a dental provider.
14-24-021
11/21/2014
15-09-138
4/22/2105 [2015]
Hearing was held on 6/5/2015
 
Anticipate filing August 2015
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
43.70.250
DOH
Title 246 WAC, reducing fees for multiple health care professions; adding HEAL-WA access fees for marriage and family therapist associates and independent clinical social worker associates.
 
15-14-072
6/26/2015
Hearing scheduled for 8/6/2015
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
(360) 236-4612
SSB [2SSB] 5052
(chapter 249 [70], Laws of 2015)
DOH
New chapter 246-XXX WAC, new rules to establish a medical marijuana authorization database, to implement SSB [2SSB] 5052 (2015).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Chris Baumgartner
(360) 236-4844
SSB [2SSB] 5052
(chapter 249 [70], Laws of 2015)
DOH
New chapter 246-XXX WAC, new rules to establish a medical marijuana consultant certificate, to implement SSB [2SSB] 5052 (2015).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Chris Baumgartner
(360) 236-4844
ESHB 1424
(chapter 249, Laws of 2015)
DOH
New chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing standards for suicide prevention training programs, to implement ESHB 1424 (2015).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Kathy Schmitt
(360) 236-2985
SSB 5488
(chapter 118, Laws of 2015)
DOH
New chapter 246-XXX WAC, Applied behavior analysis, establishing credentialing requirements for a new health care profession effective 7/1/2017, to implement SSB 5488 (2015).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Nancy Tyson
(360) 236-4796
Chapter
70.58
RCW
DOH
New chapter 246-XXX WAC, Release of vital records and vital records information.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Kris Reichl
(360) 236-4311
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
 
 
 
Andy Fernando
(360) 236-4692
RCW
70.98.080
DOH
New chapter 246-XXX WAC, Computed tomography diagnostic X-ray systems.
13-09-041
4/11/2013
 
 
 
Michelle Austin
(360) 236-3250
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
4/7/2014
 
 
 
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
4/7/2014
 
 
 
Tami Thompson
(360) 236-4044
RCW
18.130.062
Governor's Executive Order 06-03
DOH
WAC 246-16-100 Sexual misconduct, clarifying what forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct.
14-16-096
8/5/2014
15-15-042
7/8/2015
Hearing scheduled for 8/25/2015
 
Anticipate filing this period
Maura Craig
(360) 236-4997
RCW
70.05.180
DOH
WAC 246-138-030 What are the duties and responsibilities of the local health department?
 
 
15-13-088
6/15/2015
Anticipate filing this period
Tami Thompson
(360) 236-4044
RCW
70.119A.170
DOH
Chapter 246-296 WAC, Drinking water state revolving fund loan program, consider adopting emergency funding.
15-09-026
4/7/2015
 
 
 
Theresa Phillips
(360) 236-3147
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-XXX Hospital acute care bed methodology.
09-16-118
8/4/2009
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
RCW
70.38.135
70.38.105
DOH
WAC 246-310-020 Certificate of need, expansion of CON approved ambulatory surgical facility operating rooms.
15-14-070
6/26/2015
 
 
 
Katherine Hoffman
(360) 236-4617
RCW
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-270 Ambulatory surgical facilities and certificate of need methodology.
15-14-084
6/26/2015
 
 
 
Katherine Hoffman
(360) 236-4617
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-280 through 246-310-289, certificate of need, revising certificate of need methodology rules for kidney dialysis.
13-15-005
7/5/2013
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-700 through 246-310-755, certificate of need, revising certificate [of] need rules for adult elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-290 Certificate of need, revising need methodology rules for hospice services.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-XXX Developing certificate of need, developing rules for home health facilities.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
RCW
71.12.670
DOH
Chapter 246-322 WAC, Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals, seclusion and restraint of patients in private psychiatric facilities.
15-10-027
4/27/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Julie Tomaro
(360) 236-2937
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
RCW
71.12.670
DOH
Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facilities, revise to align with current law and practices.
12-22-029
10/31/2012
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Julie Tomaro
(360) 236-2937
Chapter
70.170
RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-453 WAC, Charity care.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Kris Reichl
(360) 236-4311
ESSB 6265
(chapter 220, Laws of 2014)
RCW
43.70.052
DOH
Chapter 246-455 WAC, Hospital patient discharge information, amending and creating
new rules to strengthen protection of patient health care information.
14-16-094
8/5/2014
15-10-065
5/1/2015
 
Anticipate filing August 2015
Kris Reichl
(360) 236-4311
RCW
70.225.020
70.225.025
DOH
Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program, reviewing the entire chapter for possible updates.
15-06-016
2/23/2015
 
 
 
Prescription Monitoring Program
(360) 236-4806
RCW
70.58.082
43.70.150
DOH
Chapter 246-490 WAC, Considering adding new sections to the chapter for delayed registration of births and amending WAC 246-490-070 Fraudulently registered or changed birth certificates.
14-24-020
11/21/2014
15-09-141
4/22/2015
 
Anticipate filing August 2015
Kris Reichl
(360) 236-4311
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
3/26/2013
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Renee Fullerton
(360) 236-2814
RCW
18.06.160
DOH
Chapter 246-803 WAC, East Asian practitioner, define and clarify the practice of point injection therapy.
13-01-093
12/19/2012
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
RCW
18.06.160
SHB 1045
(chapter 60, Laws of 2015)
DOH
Chapter 246-803 WAC, East Asian medicine practitioner, removing required written plan for consultation, emergency transfer and referral, to implement SHB 1045 (2015).
Exempt
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
RCW
18.225.040
18.225.090
DOH
WAC 246-809-210 Definitions to licensed mental health counselors and licensed mental health counselor associates, amending approved educational program.
15-13-125
6/16/2015
Anticipate filing September 2015
 
 
Kim-Boi Shadduck
(360) 236-2912
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.
14-16-097
8/5/2014
 
 
 
Kim-Boi Shadduck
(360) 236-2912
RCW
43.70.250
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
15-13-087
6/15/2015
Hearing 7/29/2015
 
 
Sherry Thomas
(360) 236-4612
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
9/30/2013
 
 
 
Nancy Tyson
(360) 236-4796
ESSB [2SSB] 6312
(chapter 225, Laws of 2014)
DOH
Chapter 246-811 WAC, revising settings where a chemical dependency professional may practice.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Nancy Tyson
(360) 236-4796
RCW
18.108.025
18.108.085
DOH/board of massage
Chapter 246-830 WAC, Massage practitioners, chapter review to clarify, streamline and modernize the rules.
14-15-103
7/18/2014
 
 
 
Megan Brown
(360) 236-4945
RCW 18.50.040(3)
18.50.060
18.50.135
2SHB 1773
(chapter 187, Laws of 2014)
DOH
WAC 246-834-060, 246-834-220, 246-834-230, 246-834-240, application requirements for licensure as a midwife; providing a bridge program for midwives who have completed national certification to implement 2SHB 1773 (2014).
13-15-141
7/23/2013
15-10-063
5/1/2015
Hearing was held on 6/15/2015
 
Anticipate filing this period
Kathy Weed
(360) 236-4883
RCW
18.50.102
2SHB 1773
(chapter 187, Laws of 2014
DOH
Chapter 246-834 WAC, Midwives, updating rules to include elements of newborn care up to two weeks of age as authorized by 2SHB 1773 (2014).
15-02-031
12/30/2014
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
(360) 236-4883
2SHB 1773 (chapter 187, Laws of 2014
DOH
WAC 246-834-XXX, considering rules regarding the credential renewal requirements for licensed midwives.
14-15-108
7/21/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Kathy Weed
(360) 236-4883
RCW
18.55.095
DOH
Chapter 246-849 WAC, Ocularists, chapter review and alternative apprenticeship pathways to licensure.
13-24-104
12/3/2013
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.250.020
18.250.060
DOH
WAC 246-916-020 Athletic trainers, reviewing barriers to licensure for graduates of nonaccredited education programs.
14-04-047
1/17/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
RCW
18.250.020
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
1/26/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
RCW
43.70.250
DOH
WAC 246-918-990, adding the following license fees for physician assistants:
Retired active, and late renewal.
 
15-12-022
5/22/2015
Hearing scheduled for 7/29/2015
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
(360) 236-4612
RCW
18.84.040
DOH
WAC 246-926-180, amending the parenteral procedures for radiologic technologists.
10-15-101
7/20/2010
15-12-090
6/2/2015
Hearing scheduled for 7/24/2015
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
RCW
18.84.040
18.84.095
DOH
Chapter 246-926 WAC, Radiologic technology, military equivalency of training or experience in meeting credentialing standards.
15-05-055
2/13/2015
 
 
 
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
10/9/2013
 
 
 
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
8/17/2010
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
RCW
18.89.040
18.89.050
DOH
WAC 246-928-XXX, creating a new section to clarify the scope of practice regarding the administration of medications by respiratory therapists.
10-17-099
8/17/2010
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
RCW
18.73.081
18.73.140
70.168.050
DOH
WAC 246-976-320 Air ambulance services, considering amendments to align with federal law.
14-21-111
10/16/2014
 
 
 
Catie Holstein
(360) 236-2830
Chapter 18.88B
RCW
DOH
WAC 246-980-140 Home care aides, adding skills acquisition to the home care aide scope of practice.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Stacey Saunders
(360) 236-2813
Chapter 18.88B RCW
HB 1531
(chapter 152, Laws of 2015)
DOH
Chapter 246-980 WAC, Home care aides, removing expiration dates for training and certification exemptions, to implement HB 1531 (2015).
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Stacey Saunders
(360) 236-2813
RCW
43.70.110
43.70.250
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-980-990 Home care aide certification fees.
 
15-13-124
6/16/2015
Hearing scheduled for 7/23/2015
 
 
Brittany Mahugh
(360) 236-4622
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, considering converting existing interpretive statement and memoranda into rule.
14-07-113
3/19/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Kim-Boi Shadduck
(360) 236-2912
RCW
18.83.050
18.130.062
Executive Order 06-03
Examining board of psychology
WAC 246-924-358 Sexual misconduct, clarifying what forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct.
14-23-028
11/12/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Kim-Boi Shadduck
(360) 236-2912
RCW
18.71.017
18.130.062
Executive Order 06-03
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-918-410 Sexual misconduct, to clarify forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct by allopathic physician assistant.
15-09-139
4/22/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
18.71.002
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-421 through 246-919-470, license renewal and continuing medical education for allopathic physicians.
15-06-014
2/23/2015
 
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
ESHB 2315
(chapter 17 [71], 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.
14-21-030
10/6/2014
 
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
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
6/30/2009
10-21-098
6/30/2009 (expired)
Rule will be reviewed by the commission to determine next steps
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-601, considering amending the criteria determining entities may accredit or certify a facility in which a physician performs a surgical procedure.
15-07-033
3/11/2015
 
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
18.130.180
Governor's Executive Order 06-03
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-630 Sexual misconduct, clarifying what forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct by allopathic physicians.
14-22-047
10/30/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
18.71.002
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-XXX, Continuing competency/maintenance of licensure (MOL).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
RCW
18.79.110
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
10/16/2013
 
 
 
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 246-840-125 and 246-840-202 through 246-840-207, retired active credential and nursing continuing competency, update, clarify, modify existing standards, if needed; create exemptions for those seeking advanced degrees and incorporate new suicide prevention training requirements.
14-21-007
10/21/2014
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
RCW
18.79.010
18.79.110
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-300 through 246-840-455, amend advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) rules to recognize clinical nurse specialists (CNS) and add licensure requirements for CNS.
14-09-117
4/23/2014
Anticipate filing this period (to be withdrawn)
Anticipate filing revised CR-101 this period
 
 
Willie Hunt
(360) 236-4751
RCW
18.88A.087
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-841-535, alternative programs definitions, amending of medical assistant certified used by the nursing commission to determine who may take the bridge program and incorporating the certifying organization identified in the DOH definition into the rule.
 
 
15-09-087
4/17/2015
Anticipate filing this period
Carole Knutzen
(360) 236-4785
RCW
18.59.090
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 7/17/2008
 
Kathy Weed
(360) 236-4883
RCW
18.64.005
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-869-040, 246-869-190, updating the pharmacy inspection process.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brittany Mahugh
(360) 236-4622
RCW
18.65.005
[18.64.005]
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-872 WAC, Automated drug distribution devices; 246-869-120 Mechanical devices in hospitals and creating a new chapter in Title 246 WAC for pharmacy technology.
14-23-046
11/13/2014
 
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
18.64A.030
18.74.410
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapters 246-878, 246-871, 246-903, 246-873 WAC, Compounding practices.
13-11-096
5/20/2013
Anticipate filing
fall 2015
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
ESSB 5460, (chapter 234, Laws of 2015)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-873-060 Emergency outpatient medications, implementing ESSB 5460 (2015).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
Chapters
18.64
18.64A
RCW
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-869 WAC, WAC 246-858-040, 246-863-060, 246-901-100, 246-901-120, and 246-901-130, standards for pharmacy business practices.
14-22-048
10/28/2014
 
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
SSB 5416
(chapter 279, Laws of 2015 [2013])
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-870 WAC, updating rules on electronic transmission of prescription information.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brittany Mahugh
(360) 236-4622
Chapter
18.64 RCW
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-887 WAC, update implementation of Uniform Controlled Substance Act to include substances rescheduled/scheduled in federal regulations.
 
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
RCW
69.50.402
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-887-040, 246-887-045, designation of nonnarcotic stimulants for purposes of RCW 69.50.402.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brittany Mahugh
(360) 236-4622
RCW
18.64.005
18.130.062
Executive Order 06-03
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-860-100, revisions to clarify that forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18.22.015
18.130.062
Executive Order 06-03
Podiatric medical board
WAC 246-919-630
Sexual misconduct, to clarify forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct.
15-07-066
3/16/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
RCW
18.130.050
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
1/8/2014
15-14-090
6/29/2015
Hearing scheduled for 8/6/2015
 
Anticipate filing this period
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
RCW
18.22.005
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
3/31/2014
15-14-091
6/29/2015
Hearing 8/6/2015
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
RCW
18.130.050
18.22.015
Podiatric medical board
Chapter 246-922 WAC, Sexual misconduct, clarifying what forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
RCW
18.92.020
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-XXX, considering criteria for review of veterinary continuing education related to complimentary or alternative veterinary medicine.
14-21-010
10/2/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.92.020
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-200, considering rule making to define veterinary-client-patient relationship.
14-05-025
2/10/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.92.030(2)
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-340 Practice management—Labeling requirements for legend drugs dispensed by a veterinarian.
15-11-056
5/15/2015
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.92.030
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-460, considering adding registry of alternative and integrative veterinary medical education (RAIVE) as an approved continuing education provider.
15-12-094
6/2/2015
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.92.020
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-935-050 Animal health care tasks, reviewing level of supervision required for administration of rabies vaccine by veterinary technicians or unregistered assistants.
14-03-039
1/8/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.92.020
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-XXX, considering requirements for veterinarians to provide a written prescription when requested.
14-20-049
9/24/2014
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.92.030
18.130.050
18.130.062
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-934-020 Definitions and 246-934-100, clarifies nonconsensual acts are within sexual misconduct.
15-03-072
1/15/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
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.