This memo serves as notice that the Washington medical commission (commission) is withdrawing WSR 20-09-132, filed April 21, 2020. The CR-101 for chapter 246-919 WAC, allopathic physicians, and chapter 246-918 WAC, allopathic physician assistants, was filed to consider creating new rule sections to regulate the use of stem cell therapy.

On June 17, 2021, the first workshop for the commission's proposed stem cells rule making was held. The panel and interested parties discussed draft language for this rule during the workshop. The panel determined that rule making on this subject was not necessary as RCW 18.130.420 regulates the use of stem cell therapy and additional rules were not needed to ensure patient safety. Based on the feedback from the interested parties at the workshop, the panel determined that the commission should, instead, create a policy or guideline about the use of stem cell therapies. The panel voted to recommend rescinding the CR-101 and create a policy or guideline.