WSR 16-24-008

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed November 28, 2016, 1:54 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 246-850 WAC, Orthotics and prosthetics rules, revising the chapter to clarify licensure and application requirements, update continuing education requirements, make general updates, and make the rules consistent with current law and practice.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.200.050.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department of health is considering revising rules to clarify licensure and application requirements, update continuing competency requirements, and make general housekeeping changes. Updating rules will make them consistent with current law and practice and will establish clearer standards for applicants and professionals regulated by the secretary.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Interested parties can participate in the rule-making process by providing comments on proposed language and/or attending a rules workshop. Notices will be sent to interested parties through listserv and e-mail. Send written comments to Janette Benham, Program Manager, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, (360) 236-4857, fax (360) 236-2901, e-mail janette.benham@doh.wa.gov.

November 23, 2016

John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH

Secretary