WSR 17-03-082

WITHDRAWAL OFPREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed January 12, 2017, 12:55 p.m.]

The department of health is withdrawing the preproposal statement of inquiry files [filed] as WSR 15-22-073, because the underlying statute, RCW 69.70.060, was amended in 2016 removing the directive for the department to adopt rules. See ESHB 2458 (chapter 43, Laws of 2016). Anyone with questions about this withdrawn notice may contact Andy Fernando at the department of health, health systems quality assurance division, (360) 246-4692 or Andres.Fernando@doh.wa.gov.

The pharmacy quality assurance commission has filed a preproposal notice, WSR 16-21-041, to consider creating a new chapter regarding the donation of prescription drugs to develop rules implementing other provisions of ESHB 2458. Anyone with questions about the commission's rule development regarding ESHB 2458 may contact Rich Cieslinski, pharmacy quality assurance commission rules coordinator, at (360) 236-4834 or Rich.Cieslinski@doh.wa.gov.

Tami M. Thompson

Regulatory Affairs Manager