WSR 16-04-050

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

[Filed January 27, 2016, 4:02 p.m.]

DRAFT January 2016

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 or (360) 628-0096. 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.	15-16-053 7/29/2015	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 spring 2016			Tara Wolff (360) 236-4101 Ellen Silverman (360) 236-3580

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
Board of denturist[s]
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
Board of naturopathy
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				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	15-22-074 11/2/2015		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	Anticipate filing this period			Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
Board of optometry
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 this period			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
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
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 18.57.005 18.130.062 Executive Order 06-03	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	WAC 246-854-200 Osteopathic physicians and physicians assistants—Sexual misconduct.	15-17-075 8/17/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
Board of physical therapy
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				Kris Waidely (360) 236-4847
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-XXX Independent chiropractic examinations (ICE).	15-21-047 10/16/2015				Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050 18.340.020	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-150 Commission approved continuing education. WAC 246-808-155 Prior approval not required. WAC 246-808-165 Exemptions.	15-22-070 11/2/2015				Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050 18.340.020	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-808 WAC amending the chapter 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 246-808-545, 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, establishing an early remediation program, criteria and procedures.	Anticipate filing this period				Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
Dental quality assurance commission
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, implementing ESSB 5810 (2015).			15-19-141 9/22/2015	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	Anticipate filing this period			Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365 18.32.215	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-550, acts that may be performed by licensed dental hygienists under general supervision.	15-23-005 11/4/2015				Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365 18.32.215	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-130, 246-817-135, 246-817-140, license without examination for dentists.	15-23-004 11/4/2015				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	2nd Supplemental CR-102 15-24-118 12/1/2015 Hearing 1/22/2016 Supplemental CR-102 15-03-067 1/15/2015 14-04-022 1/27/2014		Anticipate filing this period	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 246-817-701 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	15-20-053 9/30/2015 Supplemental Filing 14-18-031 8/27/2014		Anticipate filing this period	Jennifer Santiago (360) 236-4893
DOH
Chapter 70.58 RCW	DOH	New WAC, release of vital records and vital records information.	Anticipate filing this period				Kris Reichl (360) 236-4311
SSB 5488 (chapter 118, Laws of 2015)	DOH	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).	15-24-090 11/30/2015				Nancy Tyson (360) 236-4796
RCW 43.70.442 (chapter 249, Laws of 2015)	DOH	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing minimum standards for suicide prevention training programs for health care professionals.	15-19-153 9/23/2015				Kathy Schmitt (360) 236-2985
RCW 70.98.080	DOH	Title 246 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	Anticipate filing spring 2016			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	Anticipate filing spring 2016			Tami Thompson (360) 236-4044
Chapter 4, Laws of 2015	DOH	Chapter 246-70 WAC, new chapter that requires rules to establish marijuana product regulations.	15-20-081 10/5/2015	Anticipate filing February 2016			Medical Marijuana Program (360) 236-4819
SSB [2SSB] 5052 (chapter 249, Laws of 2015)	DOH	Chapter 246-71 WAC, new rules to establish a medical marijuana authorization database, to implement SSB [2SSB] 5052 (2015).	15-17-057 8/14/2015	Anticipate filing February 2016			Medical Marijuana Program (360) 236-4819
SSB [2SSB] 5052 (chapter 249, Laws of 2015)	DOH	Chapter 246-72 WAC, new rules to establish a medical marijuana consultant certificate, to implement SSB [2SSB] 5052 (2015).	15-17-058 8/14/2015	16-01-149 12/21/2015 Hearing 1/26/15		Anticipate filing this period	Medical Marijuana Program (360) 236-4819
RCW 70.98.050 70.98.080	DOH	WAC 246-247-035 National standards adopted by reference for sources of radionuclide emissions.	15-20-087 10/5/2015				Michelle Austin (360) 236-3250
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 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
RCW 70.42.220	DOH	Chapter 246-338 WAC, Medical test site rules, considering amending rules to comply with federal regulations and statutory requirements.	16-03-083 1/20/2016				Susan Walker (253) 395-6365
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 surgery facility operating rooms.	15-14-070 6/26/2015				Katherine Hoffman (360) 236-4617
RCW 70.38.135	DOH	WAC 246-310-270 Ambulatory surgery 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 246-310-290 Certificate of need, revising need methodology rules for hospice services.	10-10-114 5/4/2010				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 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 70.127 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-335 WAC, In-home services agencies.	15-18-100 9/1/2015				John Hilger (360) 236-2929
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 70.170 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-453 WAC, Charity care.	Anticipate filing this period				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 under SSB 5679 (2015).	15-06-016 2/23/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Prescription Monitoring Program (360) 236-2901
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
Chapter 69.70 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-801 WAC, Donated prescription drugs and supplies program.	15-22-073 11/2/2015				Andy Fernando (360) 236-4692
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 18.225.040 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 this period			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 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	Anticipate filing this period			Nancy Tyson (360) 236-4796
RCW 43.70.650	DOH	Chapter 246-814 WAC, Access to dental care for children.	15-21-046 10/16/2015				Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
RCW 43.70.041	DOH	Chapter 246-815 WAC, Dental hygiene.	15-20-108 10/6/2015				Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
RCW 18.108.025 18.108.085	DOH/Board of massage	Chapter 246-830 WAC, Massage practitioners, transfer of training hours.	14-15-103 7/18/2014	15-22-076 11/2/2015		Anticipate filing this period	Megan Brown (360) 236-4945
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
Chapters 18.51 and 18.130 RCW; Executive Order 06-03	DOH	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
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 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 2/13/15	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
Chapter 18.88B RCW	DOH	WAC 246-980-140 Home care aides, adding skills acquisition to the home care aide scope of practice.	16-03-063 1/19/2016				Stacey Saunders (360) 236-2813
Chapter 18.88B RCW; HB 1531 (chapter 152, Laws of 2015)	DOH	WAC 246-980-065 Home care aides, removing expiration dates for training and certification exemptions, to implement HB 1531 (2015).	Proposal [Preproposal] is exempt under RCW 34.05.310	15-24-091 11/30/2015		Anticipate filing this period	Stacey Saunders (360) 236-2813
Examining board of psychology
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				Kim-Boi Shadduck (360) 236-2912
Medical quality assurance commission
RCW 18.71.017 43.70.442 (chapter 249, Laws of 2015)	Medical quality assurance commission	WAC 246-918-XXX Physician assistants, medical quality assurance commission and continuing education and training requirements.	15-17-076 8/17/2015				Daidria Pittman (360) 236-2727
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	15-19-123 9/21/2015		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	Anticipate filing this period			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.	14-22-047 10/30/2014	15-19-127 9/21/2015		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
Nursing care quality assurance commission
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	Anticipate filing this period			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	15-20-055 9/30/2015		Anticipate filing February 2016	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.	15-16-013 7/24/2015	15-24-117 12/1/2015 Hearing 1/8/2016		Anticipate filing this period	Carole Knutzen (360) 236-4785
Occupational therapy practice board
RCW 18.59.090 18.59.130 43.70.442 18.130.062	Occupational therapy practice board	WAC 246-847-010 Definitions, 246-847-030 Consulting capacity, 246-847-055 Initial application, 246-847-065 Continued competency, 246-847-008 [246-847-068] Expired license, 246-847-070 Inactive credential, 246-847-125 applicants licensed in other states, 246-847-140 Supervised fieldwork, 246-847-210 Sexual misconduct, 246-847-XXX Military equivalence and 246-847-XXX Telehealth.	15-20-072 10/2/2015				Kathy Weed (360) 236-4883
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
RCW 18.64.005 18.130.062	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	WAC 246-860-100 Sexual misconduct.	15-24-107 12/1/2015				Brett Lorentson (360) 236-4611
RCW 18.64.005	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	WAC 246-869-040, 246-869-190, updating the pharmacy inspection process.	15-16-024 7/27/2015				Lisa Hodgson (360) 236-2927
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 [276], Laws of 2015 [2013])	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-870 WAC updating rules on electronic transmission of prescription information.	Anticipate filing this period				Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4861
RCW 18.65.005 [18.64.005]	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-872 WAC, Automated drug distribution devices WAC 246-869-120 Mechanical devices in hospitals and creating a new chapter in Title 246 for pharmacy technology.	14-23-046 11/13/2014	Anticipate filing this period			Rich Cieslinski (360) 236-4860
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
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				Lisa Hodgson (360) 236-2927
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.	15-17-077 8/17/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4861
Podiatric medical board
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 by a podiatric physician.	15-07-066 3/16/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Brett Cain (360) 236-4766
Veterinary board of governors
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 18.92.020	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-933-420, considering criteria for review of veterinary continuing education related to complimentary or alternative veterinary medicine.	14-21-010 10/2/2014	16-01-043 12/9/2015		Anticipate filing this period	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	16-03-085 1/20/2016			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	15-19-057 9/11/2015		Anticipate filing this period	Loralei Walker (360) 236-4647
RCW 18.92.030	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-934-290, adding board-approved veterinary colleges as continuing education providers.	16-01-169 12/22/2015				Loralei Walker (360) 236-4647

EMERGENCY RULES CR-103E


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-103E Filing WSR # and Date	Program Staff Contact
Chapter 70, Laws of 2015	DOH	Chapter 246-70 WAC, Marijuana products beneficial for medical use by qualifying patients, quality assurance testing (pesticide, mycotoxin, heavy metal, terpenes), product labeling, and safe handling standards.				15-20-084 10/5/2015	Medical Marijuana Program (360) 236-4819
Chapter 18.88B RCW	DOH	WAC 246-980-140 Home care aides, adding skills acquisition training to scope of practice to align with DSHS rules to enhance medicaid match rate received by the state.				15-22-029 10/27/2015	Stacey Saunders (360) 236-2813
RCW 70.119A.170	DOH	Chapter 246-296 WAC, Drinking water—State revolving fund program.				15-22-069 11/2/2015	Vicki Bouvier (360) 236-3011

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.