WSR 16-06-084
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[Filed February 26, 2016, 5:08 p.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 246-940-990 Certified animal massage practitioner, 246-841-990 Nursing assistant, and 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle. Proposing increases in application and renewal fees, clarification of which categories of fees require payment of HEAL-WA surcharge, and changes in formatting to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay for animal massage practitioner, nursing assistant, and massage practitioner credentials.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health, Point Plaza East, Room 153, 310 Israel Road, Tumwater, 98501, on April 28, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 5, 2016.
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 April 28, 2016.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sherry Thomas by April 18, 2016, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Current licensing fees do not generate sufficient revenue to cover the full cost of administering these licensing programs. In response, the department is proposing to increase application and renewal fees for these professions. The remainder of the changes is [are] clarifications and formatting changes to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW 43.70.250 requires the cost of each licensing program to be fully borne by the profession's members and licensing fees to be based on licensure costs. Increasing fees to the proposed levels will more closely align revenue with the programs' expenses and enable reserves to be maintained should unanticipated events occur, such as increased disciplinary costs.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
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, Tumwater, WA 98501, (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.
February 26, 2016
Dennis E. Worsham
for John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-19-088, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12)
WAC 246-830-990 Massage 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:
Title of Fee
Fee
 
((Written examination and reexamination
$65.00
 
Practical examination and reexamination
50.00))
Original application
 
 
Application and initial license
((90.00))
125.00
 
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Active license renewal
 
 
Renewal
((65.00))
90.00
 
Late renewal penalty
50.00
 
Expired license reissuance
50.00
 
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
Inactive license renewal
 
 
Inactive license renewal
50.00
 
Expired inactive license reissuance
50.00
 
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00
((Certification)) Verification of license
10.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Intraoral massage endorsement
25.00
 
((UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)
16.00))
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-24-015, filed 11/27/12, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 246-841-990 Nursing assistant—Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Credentials 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 for registration credentials:
Title of Fee
Fee
Application - Registration
$((48.00))
65.00
Renewal of registration
((53.00))
70.00
Duplicate registration
10.00
Registration late penalty
((53.00))
50.00
Expired registration reissuance
52.00
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certification credentials:
Title of Fee
Fee
Application for certification
$((48.00))
65.00
Certification renewal
((53.00))
70.00
Duplicate certification
10.00
Certification late penalty
((53.00))
50.00
Expired certification reissuance
52.00
(4) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for medication assistant endorsement credentials:
Title of Fee
Fee
Application for endorsement
$25.00
Endorsement renewal
10.00
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-14-026, filed 6/24/11, effective 7/25/11)
WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage practitioner—Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Certification must be renewed every year on or before the animal massage practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certification:
Title of Fee
Fee
Application for large animal certification
$((200.00))
250.00
Application for small animal certification
$((200.00))
250.00
Renewal of certification for large animal certification
((150.00))
190.00
Renewal of certification for small animal certification
((150.00))
190.00
Late renewal penalty fee per certification
((75.00))
95.00
Expired credential reissuance fee per certification
((75.00))
95.00
Duplicate credential per certification
30.00
((Certification)) Verification of credential per certification
30.00