WSR 16-16-085
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
[Filed July 29, 2016, 1:16 p.m.]
July 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) 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
2016
 
 
Dave Delong
(360) 236-4111
Chapter 69.30 RCW
SBOH
Chapter 246-282 WAC, Sanitary control of shellfish—Update to the 2015 NSSP model ordinance.
Proposal is exempt
Anticipate filing fall 2016
 
 
Michelle Austin
(360) 236-3250
SBOH
Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification.
06-23-077 11/13/2006
On Hold
 
 
Theresa Phillips
(360) 236-3147
SBOH
Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies.
14-06-036
2/25/2014
Anticipate filing
August 24, 2016
 
 
Theresa Phillips
(360) 236-3147
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
fall 2016
 
 
Sierra Rotakhina
(360) 236-4106
Ellen Silverman
(360) 236-3580
SBOH
Chapter 246-271 WAC, Public sewage.
Proposal is exempt
Anticipate filing November 2016
 
 
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
Board of denturist[s]
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
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
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-XXX Temporary practice permit military spouse and state-registered domestic partner eligibility and issuance.
16-12-047
5/25/2016
 
 
 
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).
Proposal is exempt
16-10-123
5/4/2016
 
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
16-10-118
5/4/2016
Supplemental proposal possible
 
 
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, developing rules on suicide assessment, treatment and management continuing education.
15-03-066
1/15/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-854 WAC, Osteopathic physician assistants, developing rules on suicide assessment, treatment and management continuing education.
16-09-113
4/20/2016
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 246-853-600
Osteopathic physicians 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 assistant, sexual misconduct revision to clarify forcible or nonconsensual acts.
15-17-075
8/17/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-4766
Board of physical therapy
RCW
18.74.023
43.70.041
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
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
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-XXX Early remediation for technical violations, establishing criteria and protocols.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
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 to be consistent with current rules.
15-09-027
4/7/2015
(Withdrawing filing and replacing with subject-specific CR-101)
 
 
 
Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-010, et al, publicity and advertising, aligning rules with current law and practice standards.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-105, et al, aligning rules with current law and practice standards; and adding military temporary practice permits.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
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, 246-808-155, prior approval not required, and 246-808-165 Exemptions.
15-22-070
11/2/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-320, et al, standard of care, aligning rules with current law and practice standards.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-510, et al, business practices, aligning rules with current law and practice standards.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
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
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
Dental quality assurance commission
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
16-12-048
5/25/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
18.32.655
18.32.002
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-340 Recording requirements for prescription drugs, expedited repeal.
 
 
16-14-102
7/5/2016
Anticipate filing this period
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.32.002
18.32.0357
18.32.0365
18.32.180
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-440 Dentist continuing education (CE) requirements, clarifying requirements for renewal of a dentist license.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-510, 246-817-520, 246-817-525, 246-817-540, and 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
16-09-100
4/19/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
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
11/5/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.32.002 18.32.0365
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-601, et al, infection control, updating practice standards to prevent disease transmission in oral health care.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
18.32.640
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-760 Moderate sedation with parenteral agents.
16-06-105
3/1/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
DOH
SHB 2580 (chapter 47,
Laws of 2016)
DOH
Chapter 246-XXX WAC establishing new rules on registration of blood establishments to implement SHB 2580.
16-15-009
7/7/2016
 
 
 
Susan Walker
(253) 395-6745
DOH
Chapter 246-XXX WAC establishing new standards for use of epinephrine autoinjectors by employees of authorized entities, implementing SSB 6421 (2016).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brett Lorentson
(360) 236-4611
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 this period
 
 
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 this period
 
 
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.
Permanent rules will replace emergency rules that were filed under WSR 16-11-095 on 5/18/2016.
15-20-081
10/5/2015
Supplemental
16-12-058
5/26/2016
Original
16-05-079
2/16/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Medical Marijuana Program
(360) 236-4819
RCW
28A.210.140
28A.210.090
DOH (delegated from SBOH)
WAC 246-105-040 Immunization of child care and school children against certain vaccine— Preventable diseases.
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Michelle Harper
(360) 236-3483
DOH
Chapters 246-220, 246-221, 246-222, 246-231, 246-232, 246-233, 246-235, 246-237, 246-240, 246-243, 246-244, 246-249, 246-250 and 246-252 WAC, adopting U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's federal rule changes.
Exempt
Anticipate filing fall 2016
 
Anticipate filing early 2017
Michelle K. Austin
(360) 236-3250
DOH
Chapter 246-226 WAC, Radiation protection—Computed tomography diagnostic X-ray systems.
13-09-041
4/11/2013
16-16-016
7/21/2016
 
Anticipate filing October 2016
Vicki M. Bouvier
(360) 236-3011
Michelle K. Austin
(360) 236-3250
DOH
WAC 246-292-060 Minimum education and experience for certified operator.
16-13-032
6/6/2016
On Hold
 
 
Chris McCord
(360) 236-3137
DOH
Chapter 246-305 WAC, Certification of independent review organizations, repealing chapter and transferring the program to the insurance commissioner's office to implement HB 2326 (2016).
Proposal is exempt
 
Anticipate expedited proposal this period
 
Nancy Elliott
(360) 236-4878
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
Chapter 246-310 WAC, Certificate of need, developing rules for home health facilities.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman (360) 236-2956
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
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Katherine Hoffman
(360) 236-2979
DOH
WAC 246-310-270 Ambulatory surgery facilities and certificate of need methodology.
15-14-084
6/26/2015
 
 
 
Katherine Hoffman
(360) 236-2979
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.
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 need rules for adult elective PCI.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman (360) 236-2956
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-715, 246-310-720, 246-310-725, and 246-310-745, certificate of need, revising certificate need volume standards for adult elective PCI.
16-15-010
7/7/2016
 
 
 
Katherine Hoffman
(360) 236-2979
Chapter 70.127 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-335 WAC, In-home services agencies, chapter review.
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
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
43.70.041
70.42.220
DOH
Chapter 246-388 WAC, Medical test site rules.
16-03-083
1/20/2016
16-13-057
6/10/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Susan Walker
(360) 395-6745
RCW
70.225.020
70.225.040
chapter 104, Laws of 2015
chapter 64, Laws of 2016
DOH
Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program, providing data access to additional entities and persons to implement SSB 5027 (2015) and SHB 2730 (2016).
Filing this period
 
 
 
Gary Garrety
(360) 236-4802
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
16-11-051
5/13/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Renee Fullerton
(360) 236-2814
DOH
Chapter 246-790 WAC, Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, establishing participate compliance standards.
16-01-103
12/16/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Margaret Hansen
(360) 236-3763
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
SHB 2488 [2448] (chapter 97,
Laws of 2016)
DOH
Chapter 246-803 WAC, East Asian practitioner, defining point injection therapy and substances administered to implement SHB 2448 (2016).
16-15-061
7/18/2016
(Replaces 13-01-093)
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
SSB 5488 (chapter 118, Laws of 2015)
DOH
New chapter 246-805 WAC, Credentialing requirements for certified and licensed applied behavior analysis professionals, to implement SSB 5488 (2015).
15-24-090
11/30/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Nancy Tyson
(360) 236-4796
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
 
 
Brad Burnham
(360) 236-4912
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
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brad Burnham
(360) 236-4912
RCW
18.19.050
43.70.442
DOH
WAC 246-810-0298 Certified counselors/advisors, continuing education (CE), updating suicide prevention CE requirement consistent with ESHB 1424 (2015).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Kim-Boi Shadduck
(360) 236-2912
RCW
43.70.650
43.70.041
DOH
Chapter 246-814 WAC, Access to dental care for children, five year review.
15-21-046
10/16/2015
 
 
 
Bruce Bronoske
(360) 236-4843
RCW
43.70.041
43.70.280
Chapter 18.29 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-815 WAC, Dental hygiene, five year review.
15-20-108
10/6/2015
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
Bruce Bronoske
(360) 236-4843
18.360.070
DOH
WAC 246-827-0400
Medical assistant phlebotomist, considering training requirements for law enforcement personnel who perform forensic blood draws.
16-02-070
1/4/2016
 
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-2901
DOH
Chapter 246-827 WAC, Medical assistants, considering recognizing an additional examination for MA-certified.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-2901
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
15-22-076
11/2/2015
15-22-076 was withdrawn under
16-09-097
4/19/2016
a new CR-102 will be filed
 
 
Megan Brown
(360) 236-4945
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
RCW
43.70.250
DOH
WAC 246-840-990 Nursing licensing fees, amending fees to align program revenue with expenditures.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Sherry Thomas
(360) 236-4612
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
16-10-108
5/4/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Kendra Pitzler
(360) 236-4723
DOH
Chapter 246-849 WAC, Occularists, chapter review and possible alternative apprenticeship pathways to licensure.
13-24-104
12/3/2013
 
 
 
Tommy Simpson
(360) 236-4910
HB 2432 (chapter 42, Laws of 2016)
43.70.250
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-853-990
Osteopathic fees and renewal cycle and 246-933-990 Veterinarian fees renewal cycle, amending impaired practitioner surcharges to implement HB 2432 (2016) and related fees.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
16-14-098
7/5/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
(360) 236-4612
RCW
69.50.302
43.70.250
DOH
WAC 246-907-030 Pharmaceutical licensing periods—Fees, amending fees for controlled substance researcher registration.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
16-12-044
5/25/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
(360) 236-4612
RCW
43.70.250
chapter 4,
Laws of 2016 1st sp. sess.
DOH
WAC 246-907-0301 Pharmacy assistant fees and renewal cycle, new fees to implement SB 5549 (2016).
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
Anticipate filing this period
 
Anticipate filing this period
Megan Mikkelsen
(360) 236-4612
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
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
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
 
 
 
Debra Fisher
(360) 236-2942
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.
Permanent rules will replace emergency rules filed under WSR 16-14-007 on 6/23/2016.
16-03-063
1/19/2016
16-10-110
5/4/2016
 
 
Stacey Saunders
(360) 236-2813
Medical quality assurance commission
ESHB 2315 (chapter 17, Laws of 2014)
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-918-185
Continuing education in suicide assessment, treatment and management for physician assistants.
15-17-076
8/17/2015
16-10-106
5/4/2016
 
 
Daidria
Pittman
(360) 236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
18.71.002
18.130.050
Medical quality assurance commission
Chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC considering a new technical assistance program to address practitioner issues/deficiencies.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Daidria
Pittman
(360) 236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
18.130.075
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-390 and 246-919-395, temporary practice permits, amending physician requirements to be consistent with current practice, modernize language, and clarify.
16-13-106
6/20/2016
 
 
 
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
[10/20/2010]
(expired)
Rule will be reviewed by the commission to determine next steps
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
ESHB 2315 (chapter 17, Laws of 2014)
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-435 Continuing education in suicide assessment, treatment and management for physicians.
14-21-030
10/6/2014
Supplemental filing anticipated this period
Original
16-08-106
4/5/2016
 
 
Daidria Pittman
(360) 236-2727
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
(to be withdrawn 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
16-08-043
3/30/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Mindy Schaffner
(360) 236-4745
RCW
18.79.010
18.79.110
18.130.070
18.130.175
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-730 and
246-840-750 through 246-840-780 and related sections regarding substance use disorder monitoring.
16-12-038
5/25/2016
 
 
 
Carole Reynolds
(360) 236-4785
RCW
18.79.110
18.88A.060
18.79.260
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-010, 246-841-400 through 246-841-595, and 246-842-100 through 246-842-210, rules may need to be revised to eliminate duplication and update nursing assistant program requirements.
16-11-087
5/17/2016
 
 
 
Carole Reynolds
(360) 236-4785
Occupational therapy practice board
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 Expired license, 246-847-070 Inactive credential, 246-847-070, 246-847-125 applicants licensed in other states, 246-847-140 Supervised fieldwork, 246-847-210 Sexual misconduct; amending existing rules and creating new rules for military equivalence and telehealth.
 
15-20-072
10/2/2015
 
 
 
Kathy Weed (360) 236-4883
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
18.130.062
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-860-100
Sexual misconduct, revisions to clarify that forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct by a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, technician, or assistant.
15-24-107
12/1/2015
Supplemental filing anticipated this period
Original
16-09-124
4/19/2016
 
 
Brett Lorentson
(360) 236-4611
RCW
18.64.005
chapter 90, Laws of 2016
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-861-XXX, establishing one-time continuing education for pharmacists in suicide prevention.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
chapter 69.70 RCW
ESHB 2458 (chapter 43, Laws of 2016)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-865-060, 246-869-130, donation of prescription drugs, implementing chapter 69.70 RCW and ESHB 2458 (2016).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Richard Cieslinski
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
18.64-500
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-869-105
Continuity of care prescription refills during a governor-proclaimed emergency, permanent rules will replace emergency rules that were filed under WSR 16-11-002 on 5/4/2016.
 
16-01-156
12/21/2016
16-16-012
7/21/2016
 
 
Richard Cieslinski
(306) [(360)] 236-4861
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-869-040, 246-869-190, updating the pharmacy inspection process.
15-16-024
7/27/2015
 
 
 
Tracy West
(360) 236-4988
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
chapter 279, Laws of 2013
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-870 WAC, Electronic transmission of prescription information.
16-12-016
5/19/2016
 
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
[18.64.005]
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-872 WAC, Automated drug distribution devices (repeal); and creating new chapter 246-874 WAC for pharmacy technology.
14-23-046
11/13/2014
16-15-058
7/18/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Tracy West
(360) 236-4988
ESSB 5460 (chapter 234, Laws of 2015)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-873-060
Emergency outpatient medications, implementing ESSB 5460 (2015).
16-09-099
4/19/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
chapter 118, Laws of 2016;
chapter 234, Laws of 2015
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapters 246-873 and new 246-873A WAC, Hospital pharmacy associated clinics—Standards for licensing and inspecting clinic pharmacies owned or operated by a parent hospital.
16-16-025
7/22/2016
 
 
 
Richard Cieslinski
(360) 236-4861
RCW
69.41.080
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-886-180 Approved legend drugs, adding legend drugs authorized for use by the Washington department of fish and wildlife chemical capture programs.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
Chapter
18.64 RCW
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-887 WAC update implementation of Uniform Controlled Substance[s] Act to include substances rescheduled/scheduled in federal regulations.
 
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
chapter 4, Laws of 2016 1st sp. sess.
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-901-080, amending pharmacy assistant credentialing rules to be consistent with SB 5549 (2016).
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Katherine Hoffman
(360) 236-2979
ESSB 6203 (chapter 148,
Laws of 2016)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Multiple pharmacy chapters, updating rule related to long-term care pharmacy practices to implement ESSB 6203 (2016).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Tracy West
(360) 236-4988
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
 
 
 
Tracy West
(360) 236-4988
Podiatric medical board
RCW
18.22.015
18.130.062
Executive Order 06-03
Podiatric medical board
WAC 246-919-630
Sexual misconduct, amending rule 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
Veterinary board of governors
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
Supplemental to be filed this period
Original
16-01-043
12/9/2015
 
 
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
16-16-045
7/26/2016
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
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
16-10-102
5/4/2016
 
 
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 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.