Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 246-924-255 and 246-924-110, the examining board of psychology (board) is considering amending WAC 246-924-255 to implement ESHB 2411 which adds specific requirements for additional training on suicide intervention and considering repealing WAC 246-924-110 to implement ESHB 1551 to align with the repeal of statutes requiring AIDS training for healthcare professionals.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: ESHB 2411 (chapter 229, Laws of 2020), ESHB 1551 (chapter 76, Laws of 2020); RCW 18.83.050.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rule making may be needed to establish the administrative requirements necessary to implement recently passed statutes. ESHB 2411 adds specific requirements for additional training on suicide intervention psychologists are required to take every six years. ESHB 1551 repeals statutes requiring AIDS training for healthcare professionals. The board is considering repealing WAC 246-924-110 to align with the repeal of the statutory authority.

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

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Stacey Saunders, P.O. Box 47850, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-236-2813, fax 360-236-2901, TTY 711, email stacey.saunders@doh.wa.gov, website www.doh.wa.gov.

Additional comments: Rule development will take place in open public meetings prior to a formal rule proposal and comment period. All rule-making notices will be mailed via GovDelivery to various behavioral health professions lists. To receive notices, interested persons may sign up by going to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOH/subscriber/new. After signing up, please click open the box labeled "Health Systems Quality Assurance." Next click open the box labeled "Health Professions," then check the box next to "Board of Psychology."