WSR 16-14-102
EXPEDITED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(Dental Quality Assurance Commission)
[Filed July 5, 2016, 4:40 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Repealing WAC 246-817-340 Recording requirements for all prescription drugs.
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 Jennifer Santiago, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, AND RECEIVED BY September 5, 2016.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The dental quality assurance commission (commission) proposes to repeal WAC 246-817-340 as it is redundant to WAC 246-817-305 (3)(i)(i) through (iv).
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The commission adopted new WAC 246-817-305 on April 17, 2016. WAC 246-817-305 (3)(i)(i) through (iv) duplicates all requirements listed in WAC 246-817-340. RCW 34.05.353 (2)(d) allows expedited rule making for other rules of the agency or of another agency govern [governing] the same activity as the rule, making the rule redundant.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.32.0365 and 18.32.655.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 18.32.002.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state dental quality assurance commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Jennifer Santiago, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4893.
July 5, 2016
C. Madden, Chair
Dental Quality
Assurance Commission
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 246-817-340
Recording requirements for all prescription drugs.