WSR 17-04-076
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
[Filed January 30, 2017, 1:31 p.m.]
January 2017
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) 236-4105.
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
SBOH
WAC 246-100-197 Rabies—Measures to prevent human disease.
16-22-035
10/26/2016
Anticipate filing spring 2017
 
 
Dave Delong
(360) 236-4111
Vicki Bouvier
(360) 236-3011
RCW
43.20.050
SBOH
Chapter 246-101 WAC, Notifiable conditions.
Anticipated filing February 2017
 
 
 
Sierra Rotakhina
(360) 236-4106
Vicki Bouvier
(360) 236-3011
RCW
28A.210.140 43.20.050
SBOH
WAC 246-105-040, Immunization of child care and school children against vaccine—Preventable diseases.
Proposal is exempt (assuming no major changes to the advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP) recommendations)
Waiting for federal updates to ACIP recommendations
 
 
Sierra Rotakhina
(360) 236-4106
Michelle Harper
(360) 236-3483
RCW
43.20.050 70.119A.080
SBOH
WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of animals.
09-17-132 8/19/2009
Anticipate filing
2017
 
 
Dave Delong
(360) 236-4111
Chapter 70.90 RCW
SBOH
Chapter 246-260 WAC, Water recreation facilities, and chapter 246-262 WAC, Recreational water contact facilities.
17-01-048 12/13/2016
 
 
 
Dave Delong
(360) 236-4111
Vicki Bouvier
(360) 236-3011
Chapter 69.30 RCW
SBOH
Chapter 246-282 WAC,
Sanitary control of shellfish, update to the 2015 NSSP model ordinance.
Proposal is exempt
Department is waiting for federal updates
 
 
Michelle Austin
(360) 236-3250
SBOH
Chapter 246-390 WAC, drinking water laboratory certification.
06-23-077 11/13/2006
Anticipate filing November 2017
 
 
Theresa Phillips
(360) 236-3147
RCW
70.83.030 43.20.050
SBOH
Chapter 246-650 WAC, Newborn screening, considering adding X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy to list of mandatory conditions.
17-01-046 12/13/2016
 
 
 
Sierra Rotakhina
(360) 236-4106
DOH
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
Board of denturist[s]
RCW
18.30.065
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
RCW
18.30.065
Board [of] denturist[s]
WAC 246-812-200, considering including legal process for the withdrawal of program approval.
16-23-098 11/17/2016
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
Board of hearing and speech
Chapter
18.35 RCW
Board of hearing and speech
Chapter 246-828 WAC, amending rules on definitions, examinations, interim permits, delegation, speech pathology assistant certification.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
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
Possible filing
this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
RCW
18.340.020
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
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
Board of optometry
RCW
18.54.070(2)
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-370 Employed doctors of optometry, franchises and equipment use agreements.
15-11-054 5/15/2015
To be withdrawn
16-10-118
5/4/2016
Proposed rule withdrawn
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.54.070
18.130.062
Executive Order 06-02
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-550 Sexual misconduct, updating the rule regarding misconduct outside the provider-patient relationship.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.54.070
18.340.020
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-XXX, creating a temporary practice permit for military spouse optometrists.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
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
RCW
43.70.442
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-854 WAC, Osteopathic physicians' 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
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
RCW
18.74.023
43.70.442
Board of physical therapy
Chapter 246-915 WAC, adopting rules on one-time suicide prevention training under RCW 43.70.442.
 
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 246-808-020, early remediation for technical violations, establishing criteria and protocols.
17-02-045 12/29/2016
 
 
 
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 18.340.020
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-020 Colleges—Policy, 246-808-030 Accreditation of colleges—Procedure, 246-808-040 Colleges—Educational standards required for accreditation, and 246-808-XXX Early remediation.
17-02-045 12/29/2016
 
 
 
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.
16-23-120 12/7/2016
 
 
 
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.
16-21-080 10/18/2016
 
 
 
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, 246-808-165 Exemptions.
15-22-070 11/2/2015
16-22-030 10/25/2016
Hearing held on 12/8/2016
 
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.
16-21-066 10/17/2016
 
 
 
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.
16-21-080 10/18/2016
 
 
 
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
RCW 18.25.0171 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
18.32.0357
18.32.0365
18.32.180
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-440 Dentist continuing education requirements, clarifying requirements for renewal of a dentist license.
16-16-031 7/25/2016
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.32.0365
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-510, 246-817-520, 246-817-525, 246-817-540, 246-817-545, expanded function dental auxiliaries, 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
Supplemental filing 16-22-025 10/24/2016
Supplemental hearing held on 12/9/2016
 
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.
16-19-021 9/9/2016
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
(360) 236-4893
RCW
18.32.0365
18.32.640
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-760 Moderate sedation with parenteral agents.
16-06-105
3/1/2016
16-24-076 12/6/2016
Hearing scheduled for 1/27/2017
 
 
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
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Walker
(253) 395-6745
RCW
43.70.040
DOH
Chapter 246-XXX WAC,
establishing new standards for use of epinephrine autoinjectors by employees of authorized entities, implementing SSB 6421 (2016).
16-20-069 10/3/2016
 
 
 
Brett Lorentson
(360) 236-4611
RCW
70.02.290
DOH
WAC 246-08-390, acquisition, security, retention, disclosure, and destruction of health information.
Exempt
17-01-140 12/20/2016
Hearing scheduled for 2/7/2017
 
 
Sean Krier
(360) 236-3917
Chapters
43.70
18.130
18.155
34.05 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-10 WAC,
Administrative procedure—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
RCW
69.51A.230 69.51A.290
DOH
Chapter 246-71 WAC, Medical marijuana authorization database.
17-02-006 12/22/2016
 
 
 
Shelly Rowden
(360) 236-2875
RCW
70.119.050
DOH
WAC 246-292-060, minimum education and experience for certified operators and cross-connection control specialists.
16-13-032 6/6/2016
Anticipate filing Fall 2017
 
 
Theresa Phillips
(360) 236-3147
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
RCW
70.38.105
70.38.115
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-010 Definitions, removing the definition of "sale, purchase or lease."
 
 
16-23-097
11/16/2016
Anticipate filing this period
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
RCW
70.38.135 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
16-18-070 9/2/2016
Hearing was held on 10/19/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
RCW
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-270 Ambulatory surgery, facilities and certificate of need methodology.
15-14-084 6/26/2015
 
 
 
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.
10-10-114 5/4/2010
 
 
 
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 [of] need rules for adult elective percutaneous coronary interventions (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 [of] need volume standards for adult elective PCI.
16-15-010
7/7/2016
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
(360) 236-2956
RCW
71.12.670
43.70.040
DOH
Chapters 246-322 and 246-324 WAC, private psychiatric, alcoholism and chemical dependency hospitals, updating construction standards and merging these chapters into chapter 246-322 WAC.
16-19-037
9/14/2016
 
 
 
Nancy Tyson
(360) 236-4796
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
RCW
71.12.670
DOH
Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facility, revise to align with current law and practices.
12-22-029
10/31/2012
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Nancy Tyson
(360) 236-4796
Chapter 104, Laws of 2015;
chapter 64, Laws of 2016
DOH
Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program, adding medical test sites and certain health care facilities access to prescription monitoring program data.
16-16-067
7/28/2016
 
 
 
Gary Garrety
(360) 236-4802
RCW
43.70.120
DOH
Chapter 246-790 WAC, Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC), establishing participate [participant] compliance standards.
16-01-103 12/16/2015
17-01-112 12/19/2016
Hearing was held on 1/25/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Margaret Hansen
(360) 236-3763
RCW
43.70.120
DOH
WAC 246-790-001 through 246-790-127, special supplemental nutrition program for WIC, as it relates to vendors, updating definitions and complete wording changes for upcoming WIC's electronic benefits transfer (e-WIC) project.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Troy Parks
(360) 236-3610
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 WSR 13-01-093)
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
(360) 236-4865
SSB 5488
(chapter 118, Laws of 2015)
DOH
Chapter 246-805 WAC, (new), credentialing requirements for certified and licensed applied behavior analysis professionals to implement SSB 5488 (2015).
15-24-090 11/30/2015
17-01-141 12/20/2016
Hearing held on 1/25/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Brett Lorenston [Lorentson]
(360) 236-4611
SSB 5488
(chapter 118, Laws of 2015)
DOH
Chapter 246-805 WAC, creating new rules to address continuing education requirements for certified behavior technicians and licensed behavior analysts and licensed assistant behavior analysts.
17-02-007 12/22/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Lorenston [Lorentson]
(360) 236-4611
RCW
18.225.040
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, CE, updating suicide prevention CE requirement consistent with ESHB 1424 (2015).
16-16-023 7/22/2016
16-20-068 10/3/2016
Hearing was held on 11/21/2016
 
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
Possible filing this period
 
 
Bruce Bronoske
(360) 236-4843
RCW
43.70.041
43.70.280
chapter
18.29 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-815 WAC, dental hygiene, chapter review.
15-20-108 10/6/2015
Possible filing this period
 
 
Bruce Bronoske
(360) 236-4843
RCW
18.360.030 18.360.070
18.130.410
46.61.506
DOH
WAC 246-827-0010 and 246-827-XXX, medical assistants, adding definitions and rules on forensic blood draws for the purpose of collecting evidence.
16-23-057
11/10/2016
 
 
 
Brett Cain
(360) 236-2901
RCW
18.360.030
DOH
Chapter 246-827 WAC, Medical assistants, considering recognizing an additional examination for medical assistant-certified.
17-01-047 12/31/2016
 
 
 
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
New CR-102 filed this period
 
 
Megan Brown
(360) 236-4945
RCW
18.50.102
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
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
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.
Exempt
16-21-042 10/10/2016
Hearing was held on 11/30/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
(360) 236-4612
RCW
18.55.095
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
RCW
18.200.050
DOH
Chapter 246-850 WAC, Orthotics and prosthetics rules.
16-24-008 11/28/2016
 
 
 
Janette Benham
(360) 236-4857
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
RCW
18.89.040
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
16-20-047 9/29/2016
Hearing was held on 11/17/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Catie Holstein
(360) 236-2830
RCW
18.88B.021
DOH
Chapter 246-980 WAC, home care aides, updating the chapter following review under RCW 43.70.041.
16-08-045
3/30/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Stacey Saunders
(360) 236-2901
Medical quality assurance commission
RCW
18.71.017
18.71.002
18.130.050
Medical quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-919 and 246-918 WAC, considering a new technical assistance program to address practitioner issues/deficiencies.
16-18-081 9/6/2016
 
 
 
Daidria
Underwood
(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
Underwood
(360) 236-2727
ESHB 2315 (chapter 17, Laws of 2014)
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-435 [246-918-185], continuing education in suicide assessment, treatment and management for physicians.
15-17-076
8/17/2015
16-21-055
10/13/2016
Hearing was held on 12/1/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Daidria
Underwood
(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
Original
16-08-106
4/5/2016
Supplemental filing
16-21-089 10/18/2016
Hearing was held on 12/1/2016
 
Anticipate filing this period
Daidria
Underwood
(360) 236-2727
Nursing care quality assurance commission
RCW
18.79.110
18.76.160
18.79.202
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-XXX, new section on collection of demographic data at the time of licensing.
16-12-037
5/25/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
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 WAC 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
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
17-03-084
1/12/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Carole Reynolds
(360) 236-4785
Occupational therapy practice board
RCW
18.59.090
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, 246-847-125, 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
RCW
18.59.130
Occupational therapy practice board
WAC 246-847-080 Examinations, 246-847-135, supervision, and 246-847-150, supervised fieldwork, revising rules consistent with other sections in this chapter,
17-03-108
1/17/2017
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
(360) 236-4883
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
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.
16-17-020 8/5/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Doreen Beebe
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18-64-005
[18.64.005]
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).
16-21-041 10/12/2016
 
 
 
Richard Cieslinski
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
ESSB 6203 (chapter 148,
Laws of 2016)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-865 WAC, multiple pharmacy chapters, updating rule related to long-term care pharmacy practices to implement ESSB 6203 (2016).
16-19-077 9/20/2016
 
 
 
Tracy West
(360) 236-4988
RCW
18.64.005
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
RCW
18.64.005 (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
Tracy West
(360) 236-4988
RCW
18.65.005
[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
Original 16-15-058
7/18/2016
Supplemental 16-23-096 11/16/2016
Hearing was held on 1/5/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Tracy West
(360) 236-4988
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
Emergency rule in place
 
 
 
Richard Cieslinski
(360) 236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
18.64A.030
18.74.410
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapters 246-871, 246-878, 246-903, 246-873 WAC, compounding practices.
13-11-096
5/20/2013
 
 
 
Tracy West
(360) 236-4988
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.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
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)
16-22-044
10/28/2016
Hearing was held on 1/5/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Katherine Hoffman
(360) 236-2979
Podiatric medical board
Chapter 18.22 RCW
Podiatric medical board
Chapter 246-919 WAC, opening the chapter for amendments following review under RCW 43.70.041.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
(360) 236-4941
Veterinary board of governors
RCW
18.240.050
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-XXX and 246-935-XXX, creating a temporary practice permit for military spouse veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.240.050
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-401 through 246-933-480, updating veterinarian continuing education requirements.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.240.050
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-935-270 through 246-935-310, updating veterinarian technician continuing education requirements.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
(360) 236-4647
RCW
18.240.050
Veterinary board of governors
Chapter 246-940 WAC, Certified animal massage practitioner.
 
 
16-24-020 11/29/2016
 
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 [a] 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.