WSR 18-04-031

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

[Filed January 30, 2018, 1:08 p.m.]

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
43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-101 WAC, Notifiable conditions	17-09-050 4/17/2017				Alexandra Montano 360-236-4106 Vicki Bouvier 360-236-3011
28A.210.140 43.20.050	SBOH	WAC 246-105-040 Immunization of child care and school children against vaccine-preventable diseases	Anticipate filing January 2018				Alexandra Montano 360-236-4106 Michelle Harper 360-236-3483
43.20.050 70.119A.080	SBOH	WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of animals	09-17-132 8/19/2009	Anticipate filing 2018			Stuart Glasoe 360-236-4111
43.20.050 43.20.145	SBOH	WAC 246-215-09150 Employee restrooms—Toilet facilities	17-20-065 10/2/2017				Stuart Glasoe 360-236-4111 Peter Beaton 360-236-4031
70.90	SBOH	Chapter 246-260 WAC, Water recreation facilities; and chapter 246-262 WAC, Recreational water contact facilities	17-01-048 12/13/2016				Jun Naotsuka 360-236-3073 Stewart [Stuart] Glasoe 360-236-4111
43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting	06-23-077 11/13/2006	18-03-175 1/23/2018 Hearing 3/14/2018			Stuart Glasoe 360-236-4111 Theresa Phillips 360-236-3147
43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A water supplies (poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS))	18-01-080 12/15/2017				Stewart [Stuart] Glasoe 360-236-4111 Theresa Phillips 360-236-3147
70.83.030 43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-650 WAC, Newborn screening (Pompe and MPS1 plus other statutory and modernization updates)	17-22-104 10/31/2017				Alexandra Montano 360-236-4106 John Thompson 206-418-5531

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 denturists
18.30.065	Board of denturists	Chapter 246-812 WAC, Board of denturists, reviewing the chapter consistent with the five year review. The use of initials following a licensed denturist names, license denials, withdrawing an application, license reinstatement and appeals	17-21-004 10/5/2017				Vicki Brown 360-236-4865
18.30.065	Board of denturists	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 hearing and speech
18.35	Board of hearing and speech	Chapter 246-828 WAC, amending rules on definitions, examinations, interim permits, delegation, speech pathology assistant certification	17-16-125 7/31/2017				Bruce Bronske 360-236-4843
Board of naturopathy
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
18.36A.160 [(1)](a) and (f)	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-080 Continuing competency program	17-08-062 3/31/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
18.36A.160	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-150 Full approval of colleges of naturopathic medicine	17-13-095 6/19/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
18.36A.160	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-330, 246-836-340, 246-836-350, 246-836-360, 246-836-370, 246-836-380, 246-836-390, considering repealing outdated and redundant rule sections	17-13-092 6/19/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
Board of nursing home administrators
18.52 18.130	Board of nursing home administrators	Chapter 246-843 WAC, Nursing home administrators, reopening the chapter to consider adding health services executive certification for licensure	17-16-084 8/16/2017				Kendra Pitzler 360-236-4723
Board of optometry
18.54.070 18.130.062 EO 06-02	Board of optometry	WAC 246-851-550 Sexual misconduct, updating the rule regarding misconduct outside the provider- patient relationship	17-07-047 3/8/2017	17-19-045 9/21/2017 Hearing 12/4/2018 [2017]		Anticipate filing this period	Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
18.54.070 18.340.020	Board of optometry	WAC 246-851-XXX, creating a temporary practice permit for military spouse optometrists	17-07-101 3/21/2017	18-03-153 1/23/2018 Hearing 3/23/2018			Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
18.57.005 18.57A.020 (chapter 297, Laws 2017)	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapters 246-853 and 246-854 WAC, amending sections of rule to establish requirements for prescribing opioid drugs by osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physicians assistants; pain management	17-17-139 8/22/2017				Brett Cain 360-236-4766
18.57.005 18.130.050 18.340.020	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapter 246-853 WAC, chapter revisions; the board will consider issuing temporary practice permits for military spouses	17-24-016 11/27/2017				Brett Cain 360-236-4766
Board of physical therapy
8.74.023 [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
18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-020, 246-808-030, 246-808-040, 246-808-050, 246-808-060, 246-808-070; early remediation	17-02-045 12/29/2016				Leann Yount 360-236-4856
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
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	Anticipate filing this period			Leann Yount 360-236-4856
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	16-21-066 10/17/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Leann Yount 360-236-4856
18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-540 et al, business practices; aligning rules with current law and practice [standards]	16-23-106 11/17/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Leann Yount 360-236-4856
18.25.0171	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
18.25.0171 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
18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-600 et al, Publicity and advertising, aligning rules with current law and practice standards	16-23-120 12/7/2016				Leann Yount 360-236-4856
Dental quality assurance commission
18.32.002 18.32.0357 18.32.0365 (chapter 297, Laws of 2017)	Dental quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-817 WAC, establishing requirements for prescribing opioids by dentists, and possible amendments to the current pain management rules	17-17-140 8/22/2017				Jennifer Santiago 360-236-4893
18.32.002 18.32.0357 18.32.0365 18.32.180	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-420 Specialty representation, recognizing areas of dental specialty	17-23-124 11/17/2017				Jennifer Santiago 360-236-4893
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	Anticipate filing this period			Jennifer Santiago 360-236-4893
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	Anticipate filing this period			Jennifer Santiago 360-236-4893
18.32.002 18.32.0365 18.32.640	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-701 through 246-817-790, revising rules on administration of anesthetic agents for dental procedures	17-17-089 8/17/2017				Jennifer Santiago 360-236-4893
18.32.002 18.32.0365 (chapter 262, Laws of 2017)	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-XXX Suicide prevention education, creating a new rule section establishing a one-time training for dentists in suicide prevention	17-19-011 9/7/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Jennifer Santiago 360-236-4893
DOH
SSB 5514 (chapter 220, Laws of 2017)	DOH	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing a new chapter relating to rapid heath [health] information network data reporting	17-21-075 10/16/2017				Amanda Morse 206-437-2045
70.345.075 43.70.040	DOH	Title 246 WAC, creating a new section or sections of rule to establish nicotine content measurement standards for closed system nicotine containers used with vapor products	17-15-26 [17-15-026] 6/7/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Stacia Wasmundt 360-236-2568
18.130.175	DOH	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing new rules for the Washington recovery and monitoring program	Anticipate filing this period				Noel Webster 360-236-2881
43.70 18.130 18.155 34.05	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
43.70 18.130 18.155 34.05	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
43.70.280	DOH	Chapter 246-12 WAC, Administrative procedures and requirements for credentialed health care providers	17-10-007 4/20/2017				Nancy Elliott 360-236-4878
43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-12-XXX Closure of abandoned incomplete health care credential applications	17-10-045 4/28/2017				Nancy Elliott 360-236-4878
69.51A.230 69.51A.290	DOH	Chapter 246-71 WAC, Medical marijuana authorization database and chapter 246-72 WAC, Medical marijuana consultant certificate; considering amending chapters regarding forms, recognition cards, fees, training and other housekeeping issues	17-02-006 12/22/2016	17-18-094 9/6/2017 Hearing 10/17/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Shelly Rowden 360-236-2875
70.98.050 70.98.080	DOH	Chapter 246-224 WAC, Radiation protection—Radiation machine assembly registration; chapter 246-254 WAC, Radiation protection—Fees	17-23-155 11/21/2017	Anticipate filing March 2018			Peter Beaton 360-236-4031
70.98.050 70.98.110	DOH	New chapter 246-236 WAC, Licenses and radiation safety requirements for irradiators	Preproposal is exempt	Anticipate filing April 2018			Theresa Phillips 360-236-3147
43.70.110 43.70.250 43.20B.020	DOH	WAC 246-272-3000 Large on-site sewage system fees	Preproposal is exempt	On hold			Peter Beaton 360-236-4031
43.70.250 69.30.050	DOH	WAC 246-282-990 Sanitary control of shellfish—Fees	Preproposal is exempt	February 2018			Peter Beaton 360-236-4031
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
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	18-01-084 12/15/2017 Hearing 1/31/2018			Jan Sigman 360-236-2956
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 percutaneous coronary interventions	16-15-010 7/7/2016	18-01-097 12/18/2017 Hearing 1/25/2018			Jan Sigman 360-236-2956
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				Jeff Wise 360-236-4987
70.127	DOH	Chapter 246-335 WAC, In-home services agencies; chapter review	15-18-100 9/1/2015	17-22-119 10/31/2017		Anticipate filing this period	John Hilger 360-236-2929
70.127	DOH	WAC 246-335-015 Definition of authorizing practitioner for in-home services.	Anticipate filing this period				John Hilger 360-236-2929
43.70.250 70.62.220 43.20B.020	DOH	WAC 246-360-990 Transient accommodations fees	Preproposal is exempt	17-20-049 10/18/2017		Anticipate filing January 2018	Peter Beaton 360-236-4031
71.12.670	DOH	Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facilities; revise to align with current law and practices	12-22-029 10/31/2012	18-01-046 12/12/2017 Hearing 1/24/2018		Anticipate filing this period	Jeff Wise 360-236-4987
Chapter 263, Laws of 2017	DOH	Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facilities; new and amended rules on licensure of pediatric transitional care facilities to implement SSB 5152 [(2017)]	18-02-074 1/2/2018	Anticipate filing this period			John Hilger 360-236-2929
70.335 43.70.040	DOH	Chapter 246-339 WAC, Blood establishments, revising provisions regarding registration requirements for blood establishments in response to a [rule-making petition]	18-03-164 1/23/2018				Susan Walker 253-395-6745
43.70.040 70.170.060 70.39	DOH	Chapter 246-453 WAC, Hospital charity care	Anticipate filing this period				Randy Huyck 360-236-4210
ESHB 1427 (chapter 297, Laws of 2017)	DOH	Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program; expanding exchange of prescription monitoring program data	17-15-132 7/19/17	Anticipate filing this period			Gary Garrety 360-236-4802
43.70.040 43.70.080 43.70.120	DOH	Chapter 246-710 WAC, Coordinated children's services (children with special health care needs); updating the rules to current standards; amending to include accessing the department as a payer of last resort, and repayment to the department under certain circumstance[s]; and adding new sections to include programs such as neurodevelopmental centers	17-15-067 7/14/2017				Matt Green 360-236-3309 Ellen Silverman 360-236-3580
43.70.120	DOH	WAC 246-790-001 through 246-790-127, Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children; as it relates to vendors, updating definitions and complete wording changes for upcoming WIC's electronic benefits transfer (e-WIC) project	18-01-107 12/19/2017				Troy Parks 360-236-3610
18.06.160	DOH	Chapter 246-803 WAC, East Asian medicine practitioners; revising rules consistent with the five-year rules review; possible new sections on recordkeeping, infection control an [and] expired licenses	17-20-002 9/21/2017				Vicki Brown 360-236-4865
18.380.110	DOH	Chapter 246-805 WAC, Applied behavior analysis; new rule sections to address continuing education requirements for certified behavior technicians and licensed behavior analysts and licensed assistant behavior analysts	17-13-128 6/21/2017	18-02-068 1/2/2018 Hearing 2/7/2018		Anticipate filing this period	Brett Lorenston 360-236-4611
18.380	DOH	Chapter 246-805 WAC, Applied behavior analysis; new rule sections to address temporary licensure for assistant behavior analyst practitioners	17-17-020 8/7/2017				Brett Lorenston 360-236-4611
18.19.050	DOH	WAC 246-810-029 Certified counselors and certified advisors, increasing the allowable distance learning programs for meeting continuing education requirements	Anticipate filing this period				Kim-Boi Shadduck 360-236-2912
43.70.250 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-811-990 Chemical dependency professional and chemical dependency professional trainees, increasing licensure fees for chemical dependency professionals	Exempt under RCW 34.05.310	Original 17-15-070 7/14/2017 Supplemental 18-03-143 1/22/2018 Hearing 3/1/2018			Sherry Thomas 360-236-4612
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	Anticipate filing this period			Bruce Bronoske 360-236-4843
43.70.041 43.70.280 18.29	DOH	Chapter 246-815 WAC, Dental hygiene; chapter review	15-20-108 10/6/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Bruce Bronoske 360-236-4843
18.29.130 18.29.210 (chapter 262, Laws of 2017)	DOH	WAC 246-815-XXX Suicide prevention education, creating a new rule section establishing a one-time training for dental hygienists in suicide prevention	17-20-064 10/2/2017				Bruce Bronoske 360-236-4843
18.34.080 43.70.040 43.70.250 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-824-040 Application for examination, 246-824-060 Dispensing optician examination, 246-824-065 Duties and responsibilities, 246-824-070 Informal review, 246-824-071 Licensing [Licensure] by endorsement	17-11-022 5/10/2017	17-18-088 9/5/2017 Hearing 10/10/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Debra Mendoza 360-236-4841
18.360.030	DOH	Chapter 246-827 WAC, Medical assistants; considering recognizing an additional examination for MA-certified	17-01-047 12/31/2016	17-20-035 9/28/2017 Hearing 11/21/2018 [2017]		Anticipate filing this period	Brett Cain 360-236-4762
18.360.030 18.360.070 43.70.040 (chapter 336, Laws of 2017)	DOH	Chapter 246-827A WAC, Forensic phlebotomists; developing new rules to implement E2SHB 1614 (2017)	18-02-077 1/2/2018				Brett Cain 360-236-4762
18.108.025 18.108.085	DOH/Board of Massage	Chapter 246-830 WAC, Massage practitioners; reopening multiple sections not revised in chapter update rule making and to respond to rules petition, chapter review	17-18-110 9/6/2017				Megan Brown 360-236-4945
18.34.080 43.70.040 43.70.250 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-824-010 Definitions, considering adding "personal supervision"	17-05-015 3/1/2017 Anticipating withdrawing CR-101				Debra Mendoza 360-236-4841
18.50.115 18.50.135	DOH	WAC 246-834-060, 246-834-250, 246-834-400, 246-834-450, Midwives; updating legend drugs and devices to maintain the safety of out-of-hospital births	17-22-034 10/24/2017				Kathy Weed 360-236-4883
43.70.250	DOH	WAC 246-834-990 Midwifery licensing fees and renewal cycles, amending fees to align program revenue with expenditures	Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)	17-23-121 11/17/2017 Hearing 12/28/2018 [2017]		Anticipate filing this period	Nancy Elliott 360-236-4878
18.55.095	DOH	Chapter 246-849 WAC, Ocularists; chapter review and possible alternative apprenticeship pathways to licensure	13-24-104 12/3/2013	17-17-082 8/16/2017 Hearing 10/4/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Tommy Simpson 360-236-4910
18.200.050	DOH	Chapter 246-850 WAC, Orthotics and prosthetics rules; clarifying rules on licensing, continuing education and other general updates	16-24-008 11/28/2016				Bruce Bronoske 360-236-4843
18.250.020	DOH	Chapter 246-916 WAC, Athletic trainers; clarifying who is an authorized volunteer	18-01-076 12/15/2017				Bruce Bronoske 360-236-4843
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				Brett Lorentson 360-236-4611
70.168.050 70.168.090	DOH	WAC 246-976-420 Trauma registry, updating the rules to improve data quality, align with trauma registry software, and remove unnecessary data elements	17-21-018 10/6/2017				Tim Orcutt 360-236-2874
70.168 18.73	DOH	Chapter 246-976 WAC, (minus 246-976-420, 246-976-580 and 246-976-700 currently open), updating EMS and trauma care systems chapter to align with national standards and streamline applications	17-24-013 11/27/2017				Catie Holstein 360-236-2830
70.168.050 70.168.060 70.168.070	DOH	WAC 246-976-580 and 246-976-700, trauma designation process and service standards; update	17-06-044 2/24/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Anthony Bledsoe 360-236-2830
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
43.70.110 43.70.250 43.70.280 18.31.310	Medical quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-919 WAC, opening chapter for updates and revisions to modernize rules to align with current law practice	18-02-079 1/2/2018				Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
43.70.110 43.70.250 43.70.280 18.31.310 ESHB 1427 (2017)	Medical quality assurance commission	Chapters 246-918 and 246-919 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-918-800 through 246-918-813 and 246-919-850 through 246-919-856, pain management; establishing requirements for prescribing opioid drugs by allopathic physicians and physicians' assistants	17-17-156 8/23/2017				Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
18.71.017 18.71.002 18.130.050	Medical quality assurance commission	New sections to be added to chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC, considering a new technical assistance program to address practitioner deficiencies issues	16-18-081 9/6/2016				Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
Nursing care quality assurance commission
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	On hold			Amber Bielaski 360-236-4786
18.79.110 18.79.180 18.79.200 18.79.210	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-XXX Interim practice permits	Anticipate filing this period				Amber Bielaski 360-236-4786
18.79.110 18.79.200 18.79.210 18.130.064 18.130.075	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-095 Temporary practice permits	Anticipate filing this period				Amber Bielaski 360-236-4786
18.79.110 18.79.380 HB 1721 (chapter 203, Laws of 2017)	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-035 Initial licensure for registered nurses, out-of-state nontraditional nursing education program approved by another United States nursing board as defined by WAC 246-840-010(16)			Anticipate filing this period		Amber Bielaski 360-236-4786
18.79.110 18.79.400 ESHB 1427 (chapter 297, Laws of 2017)	Nursing care quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-840 WAC, establishing new sections on opioid prescribing and amending existing pain management rules	17-17-142 8/22/2017				Amber Bielaski 360-236-4786
Occupational therapy practice board
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	18-01-110 12/19/2017 Hearing 1/26/2018		Anticipate filing this period	Kathy Weed 360-236-4883
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
18.64 18.64A 69.41 69.43 69.50 69.51	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, revising licensing standards for pharmacies, facilities and professionals under the commission jurisdiction	18-01-123 12/19/2017				Tracy West 360-236-4988
18.64 18.64A 69.41 69.43 69.50 69.51	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, revising rules on the commission regulatory authority and regulation of the practice of pharmacy	18-01-124 12/19/2017				Tracy West 360-236-4988
18.64.005 69.70 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	Rules on hold			Tracy West 360-236-4988
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	Rules on hold			Tracy West 360-236-4988
18.64 18.64A	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	Rules on hold			Doreen Beebe 360-236-4861
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	Rules on hold			Doreen Beebe 360-236-4861 Tracy West 360-236-4988
18.64.005 (chapter 118, Laws of 2016); (chapter 234, Laws of 2015)	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapters 246-873 and 246-873A WAC (new), 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 18-01-003 12/6/2017				Richard Cieslinski 360-236-4861
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	Rules on hold			Tracy West 360-236-4988
18.64	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-887 WAC, update implementation of Uniform Controlled Substance[s] Act to include substances rescheduled/schedule in federal regulations	Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)	Anticipate filing this period			Doreen Beebe 360-236-4861
69.50.201 69.51.203 18.64.005	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	WAC 246-887-134, adding substances to the Uniform Controlled Substance[s] Act; prohibiting fentanyl derivatives not approved by FDA	Anticipate filing this period Emergency rules in place 18-01-050 12/12/2017				Tracy West 360-236-4988
18.64A.040	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	WAC 246-901-130 Pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio	17-13-097 6/19/17	Anticipate filing this period			Tracy West 360-236-4988
Podiatric medical board
18.22	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
18.22.015 18.340	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-XXX Temporary practice permit military spouse	17-12-027 5/30/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [360-236-4941]
18.22.015 18.22.035 18.22.082	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-001 and 246-922-055, amending the rules to correct statutory references			Anticipate filing this period		Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [360-236-4941]
18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-010, 246-922-120, 246-922-240, amending three rule sections for clarity and updates for necessary housekeeping changes	17-13-094 6/19/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [360-236-4941]
18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-130, 246-922-140, 246-922-150, 246-922-160, 246-922-170, 246-922-180, 246-922-190, considering repealing outdated and redundant rules	17-19-093 6/19/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [360-236-4941]
18.22.015 ESHB 1427 (2017)	Podiatric medical board	Chapter 246-922 WAC, establishing new sections for opioid prescribing and amending WAC 246-922-660 through 246-922-673 pain management rules	17-17-147 8/22/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [360-236-4941]
Veterinary board of governors
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]	17-11-060 5/16/2017	17-18-015 8/25/2017 Hearing 12/11/2018 [2017]		Anticipate filing this period	Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
18.240.030	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-933-340 Consumer notice of risks associated with certain drugs	17-17-178 8/23/2017				Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
18.240.050	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-933-401 through 246-933-480, updating veterinarian continuing education	17-07-045 3/8/2017				Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
18.240.050	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-935-270 through 246-935-310, updating veterinarian technician continuing education requirements	17-07-046 3/8/2017				Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
18.92.030	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-937-040, additional options for veterinarian medical clerk to meet training requirements	17-11-061 5/16/2017				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.