WSR 22-17-041
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
[Filed August 10, 2022, 1:56 p.m.]
July 2022
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 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 rule-making activities that cannot be forecasted as DOH and SBOH initiate rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. See the "Key" below for explanations of terms and acronyms.
KEY:
Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.
CR: "Code reviser" on the notice forms created by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.
CR-101: Preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.
CR-102: Proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.
CR-103: Rule-making order permanently adopting a rule, and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.
CR-105: Expedited rule making filed under RCW 34.05.353.
RCW: Revised Code of Washington.
WAC: Washington Administrative Code.
WSR: Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.
State Board of Health
Rule Making
Authority
RCW or Session Law
WAC and Rule Title
CR-101 WSR #
CR-102 WSR#
CR-103 WSR#
CR-105 WSR#
Program Contact Name
Program Contact Phone
SBOH
Chapter 246-101 WAC, Notifiable conditions. SBOH (board) is considering amending this chapter to establish and clarify requirements for novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), reporting by health care providers, health care facilities, laboratories, and local health jurisdictions consistent with the board's emergency rule, WAC 246-101-017, and Public Law 116-136, § 18115(a), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The board may also consider revisions to clarify the instances in which health care providers and health care facilities must report a notifiable condition to a local health jurisdiction or DOH and other editorial revisions as necessary.
21-15-105
 
 
 
Kaitlyn Donahoe
360-584-6737
SBOH
Chapter 246-282 WAC, Sanitary control of shellfish. SBOH is considering revisions to the chapter to modify harvest control requirements by setting more proactive measures to prevent illnesses and protect public health. The rule revision may also include updating definitions, seed size, and other technical and editorial changes as needed.
22-06-034
 
 
 
Dani Toepelt or
Jocelyn Jones
360-890-6054
or
360-236-3020
SBOH
RCW 43.20.050 and chapter 70.83 RCW
Chapter 246-650 WAC, Newborn screening. SBOH is considering adding ornithine transcarbamylase defiency (OTCD) to the list of mandatory conditions for newborn screening conducted by DOH.
22-05-012
 
 
 
Kaitlyn Donahoe
360-584-6737
SBOH
​Chapter 246-260 WAC, Water recreation facilities; and chapter 246-262 WAC, Recreational water contact facilities, chapter review.
17-01-048
 
 
 
Peter Beaton or Kaitlyn Donahoe
360-236-4031 or
360-584-6737
SBOH
​Chapter 246-272A WAC, On-site sewage systems.
18-06-082
 
 
 
Stuart Glasoe or Peter Beaton
360-236-4111 or
360-236-4031
SBOH
​Chapter 246-272A WAC, On-site sewage systems, drainfield remediation.
06-12-108
 
 
 
Stuart Glasoe or Peter Beaton
360-236-4111 or 360-236-4031
SBOH
WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of animals.
19-21-018
22-08-003
 
 
Stuart Glasoe
360-236-4111
Department of Health
Rule Making
Authority
RCW or Session Law
WAC and Rule Title
CR-101 WSR #
CR-102 WSR #
CR-103 WSR #
CR-105 WSR #
Program Contact Name
Program Contact Phone
Board of Massage
WAC 246-830-201, 246-830-485, 246-830-490, 246-830-500 and 246-830-510, massage practitioners.
21-09-038
22-13-179
 
 
Megan Maxey
360-236-4945
Board of Naturopathy
​WAC 246-836-080 Continuing competency program. The board of naturopathy is considering amendments to the continuing education rules for naturopathic physicians in response to rule petitions.
21-21-111
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
Board of Naturopathy
​WAC 246-836-210 Authority to use, prescribe, dispense, and order. The board of naturopathy is considering rule making regarding the practice of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in naturopathic practice, including education and training. The board is considering revising WAC 246-836-210 and creating a new section(s) of rule.
20-24-042
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
WAC 246-843-990 Nursing home administrator fees and renewal cycle. DOH is opening this rule to establish a retired active status fee if that licensure status is first adopted by the board of nursing home administrators in separate rule making.
22-13-184
 
 
 
Kendra Pitzler
360-236-4723
Board of Optometry
RCW 18.54.070(2)
WAC 246-851-090 through 246-851-230. The board of optometry will conduct a review of the continuing education (CE) and related rules to consider increasing the number of allowable online credits. The board may also make clarifications to existing rules and updates to citations as needed. Rule making may include creating new rule sections and repealing existing rule sections.
21-24-102
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4647
Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
​​​WAC 246-853-650 Safe and effective analgesia and anesthesia administration in office-based settings. The board of osteopathic medicine and surgery is considering rule amendments in response to a rule petition requesting changes to the definition of the term "minimal sedation."
21-11-025
 
 
 
Tracie Drake
360-236-4766
Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
​​WAC 246-853-XXX Osteopathic physicians and surgeons. The board of osteopathic medicine and surgery is considering creating new rule sections to regulate the provision of anesthesia in a dental setting.
21-09-070
22-09-061
 
 
Tracie Drake
360-236-4766
Board of Physical Therapy
​WAC 246-915-120 Foreign educated applicants. The board of physical therapy (board) is considering updating internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language scoring requirements to bring them closer in alignment with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy guidelines. The board is considering creating a pathway for foreign trained applicants who hold an active license and have been practicing in the United States for a certain period of time. Additionally, there are some minor edits needed to clarify the language of the rule without changing its effect.
Anticipate filing
 
 
 
Allyson McIver
360-236-2878
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
​WAC 246-808-010, 246-808-505, 246-808-600, 246-808-605, 246-808-610, 246-808-615, 246-808-620, 246-808-625, 246-808-630, 246-808-650, 246-808-655, 246-808-660, 246-808-670, 246-808-680, 246-808-685, 246-808-690, 246-808-695, 246-808-720, and 246-808-810. The chiropractic quality assurance commission is considering revising these rules regarding definitions, procedures, instrumentation, publicity, advertising, printed materials, transactions, costs, records, duties, mandatory reporting, associations, societies, insurance and professional liability carriers, courts, state and federal agencies, and conflict of interest.
16-23-120
 
 
 
Bob Nicoloff
360-236-4924
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
​WAC 246-808-105, 246-808-115, 246-808-130, 246-808-133, 246-808-135, 246-808-140, 246-808-180, 246-808-181, 246-808-190, 246-808-201, 246-808-215, 246-808-510, and 246-808-535, regarding Licensure—Application and eligibility requirements. The chiropractic quality assurance commission is considering revising the rules and proposing to establish new temporary practice rules for military status or military-related status.
16-21-080
 
 
 
Bob Nicoloff
360-236-4924
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
​WAC 246-808-XXX Independent chiropractic examinations (ICE). The chiropractic quality assurance commission is considering creating rules to set standards for independent chiropractic physical examinations and patient records reviews.
15-21-047
 
 
 
Bob Nicoloff
360-236-4924
Dental Quality Assurance Commission
​WAC 246-817-701 through 246-817-790, administration of anesthetic agents for dental procedures. The dental quality assurance commission is considering amendments to update general requirements. In addition to general updates, the commission is also considering amendments to address 24-hour on-call availability after a complex dental procedure, on-site inspections for all dentists holding sedation permits, and creation of a pediatric sedation endorsement.
17-17-089
 
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
360-236-4893
DOH
E2SHB 1477 (chapter 302, Laws of 2021)
Title 246 WAC. Crisis call center crisis hubs. DOH is considering creating a new chapter of rules to implement E2SHB 1477 (chapter 302, Laws of 2021). The rules will establish standards for designation of crisis call centers as crisis hubs within the 988 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.
22-15-084
 
 
 
Ashley Noble or
Michelle Izumizaki
360-236-2601
DOH
Chapter 220, Laws of 2017
​Title 246 WAC. Establishing a new chapter relating to rapid health information network data reporting.
17-21-075
 
 
 
Amanda Morse
206-437-2045
DOH
​Chapter 246-08 WAC, Practice and procedure. Rules regarding DOH adjudicative proceedings for declaratory orders, public record requests, agency indexes, and general agency administrative processes. The department is reviewing existing rules within the chapter to identify amendments that may be necessary as a result of changes in statutes, changes in internal operations, opportunities to streamline processes to reduce regulatory burden without compromising public health and safety, and to provide clear, concise and reasonable rules. This rule making excludes WAC 246-08-390 Acquisition, security, disclosure and destruction of health information, and 246-08-400 How much can a health care provider charge for searching and duplicating health care records?
19-16-114
 
 
 
Tami Thompson
360-628-0096
DOH
WAC 246-12-XXX Closure of abandoned incomplete health care credential applications.​
17-10-045
 
 
 
Ataila Robbins
360-236-2978
DOH
Chapter 246-12 WAC​, Administrative procedures and requirements for credentialed health care providers.
17-10-007
 
 
 
Ataila Robbins
360-236-2978
DOH
RCW 43.70.613 and E2SB [ESSB] 5229 (chapter 276, Laws of 2021)
​Chapter 246-12 WAC, Administrative procedures and requirements for credentialed health care providers. DOH (department) is considering creating model rules establishing minimum standards for health equity continuing education (CE) programs for health professions licensed under Title 18 RCW to implement ESSB 5229 (chapter 276, Laws of 2021). The department is also considering adopting the health equity CE requirements for all professions under the secretary's authority.
21-20-011
 
 
 
Ashley Bell
360-236-2961
DOH
​Chapter 246-71 WAC, Medical marijuana authorization database; and chapter 246-72 WAC, Medical marijuana consultant certificate. The department is replacing the term marijuana with cannabis in response to passage of 2SHB 1210 (chapter 16, Laws of 2022), as well as correcting terms such as "gender," citations, and spellings throughout both chapters.
 
Anticipate Filing
 
 
Shannon Angell
360-236-2820
DOH
2SSB 5695; chapter 70A.388 RCW
​​Chapter 246-220 WAC, Radiation protection—General provisions; chapter 246-221 WAC, Radiation protection standards; chapter 246-222 WAC, Radiation protection—Worker rights; chapter 246-224 WAC, Radiation protection—Radiation machine assembly and registration; chapter 246-225 WAC, Radiation protection—X-rays in the healing arts; and chapter 246-227 WAC, Radiation protection—Industrial X-ray. The department will consider amending existing rules and may adopt a new chapter to establish radiation safety standards for the use of body scanners capable of detecting contraband contained under clothing and within body cavities, meeting applicable federal and state radiation and safety standards.
Anticipate Filing
 
 
 
Ashlie Laydon and Richard Montemarano
360-236-3238
DOH
​Updating chapters 246-231, 246-236, 246-237, 246-243, and 246-244 WAC to be consistent with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's rules.
 
 
 
 
Raj Maharjan
360-522-0613
DOH
​Chapter 246-232 WAC, Radioactive material—Licensing applicability; chapter 246-235 WAC, Radioactive materials—Specific licenses; and chapter 246-240 WAC, Radiation protection—Medical use of radioactive material.
 
22-15-036
 
 
Nina Helpling
360-236-3065
DOH
Chapter 246-275 WAC. Establishing a new chapter for on-site nonpotable water systems.
21-17-04
 
 
 
Jocelyn Jones
360-236-3020
DOH
​WAC 246-282-990(4) Sanitary control of shellfish—Fees, annual paralytic shellfish poisoning testing fee redistribution.
 
 
 
 
Peter Beaton
360-236-4031
DOH
​WAC 246-292-010 Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms, and 246-292-085 Grandparented certification.
 
22-12-068
 
 
Nina Helpling
360-236-3065
DOH
​Chapter 246-310 WAC, Certificate of need. Amending, creating, and repealing rules in order to clarify, streamline, and modernize language including need methodologies.
20-02-008
 
 
 
Eric Hernandez
360-236-2956
DOH
2SHB 1148 (chapter 61, Laws of 2021)
​​Chapter 246-320 WAC, Hospital licensing regulations. The department is considering updating rules about enforcing licensing requirements for acute care hospitals, including creating a severity matrix for fines related to hospital enforcement.
21-21-008
 
 
 
Julie Tomaro
360-236-2937
DOH
Chapter 246-320 WAC, Hospital licensing regulations (construction standards only).
18-17-045
 
 
 
Susan Upton and John Williams
360-236-2950
DOH
​Chapter 246-329 WAC, Childbirth centers. The department is considering updates to sections of this chapter that require clarification, consolidation, and modernization.​
22-06-058
 
 
 
John Hilger
360-236-2929
DOH
WAC 246-335-510, 246-335-545, 246-335-610, and 246-335-645, in-home services agencies. The department will consider: (1) Removing the requirement that supervision of aide services must be "during an on-site visit," (2) adding that a supervisory visit "may be conducted on-site or via telemedicine," (3) amending the definition of "telemedicine" to align with current practice, and (4) other related changes as appropriate. These permanent rules will replace emergency rules on the same subject.
21-20-084
 
 
 
John Hilger
360-236-2929
DOH
​WAC 246-337-040 Construction review services requirements. The department is considering updating residential treatment facility rules to reflect upcoming changes to the Washington state building code.
20-07-124
 
 
 
John Hilger
360-236-2929
DOH
​Chapter 246-341 WAC, Behavioral health agency licensing and certification. Phase two of a multi-phase project to modernize licensing and certification requirements.
21-14-010
 
 
 
Julie Tomaro
360-236-2937
DOH
​​WAC 246-341-0515 Personnel—Agency staff requirements. The department is considering amending WAC 246-341-0515 and possible other sections in response to a rule petition requesting the addition of board-certified psychiatric pharmacists in the definition of mental health professional.
Anticipate filing
 
 
 
Julie Tomaro
360-236-2937
DOH
​Chapter 246-341 WAC, Behavioral health agency licensing and certification; chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facility; chapter 246-320 WAC, Hospital licensing regulations. Phase three of a multi-phase project to modernize licensing and certification requirements.
Anticipate filing
 
 
 
Julie Tomaro
360-236-2937
DOH
Chapter 70.114A and 43.70 RCW
​Chapter 246-358 WAC, Temporary worker housing. The purpose is to consider including increased protections for housing occupants from communicable diseases such as COVID-19.
20-19-047
 
 
 
Juan Gamez
360-236-3074
DOH
E2SHB 1272
​​WAC 246-454-010, 246-454-020, 246-454-090, and 246-454-110, Hospitals—System of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cost allocation.
21-23-082
 
 
 
Carrie Baranowski
360-236-4210
DOH
RCW 70.225.090 (2)(b)
​WAC 246-470-XXX adding a new section relating to the prescription monitoring program (PMP). The department is proposing a new section in chapter 246-470 WAC to establish a waiver process and criteria for facilities, entities, offices, or provider groups with 10 or more prescribers to apply for an exemption from PMP and electronic health record integration required by SSB 5380.
20-03-038
 
 
 
Carly Bartz-Overman
360-236-3044
DOH
RCW 69.48.180, 69.48.120, 69.48.050; 2SHB 1161 (chapter 155, Laws of 2021)
​WAC 246-480-010, 246-480-070, 246-480-080, and 246-480-990 within chapter 246-480 WAC, Drug take-back program.
22-01-170
 
 
 
Mary Kellington
360-236-2988
DOH
E2SSB 5702 (chapter 236, Laws of 2022)
Chapter 246-720 WAC, Donor human milk bank standards. The department is considering adopting new standards for ensuring human milk bank safety.
22-15-044
 
 
 
Michelle Izumizaki or
Ashley Noble
360-236-2601 or
360-236-3776
DOH
​Chapter 246-770 WAC, Fruit and vegetable incentives. The department is considering creating a new chapter to implement a fruit and vegetable incentives program.
21-01-186
 
 
 
Alyssa Auvienen
360-999-8967
DOH
​Chapter 246-809 WAC, Licensure for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers.
18-11-029
 
 
 
Brandon Williams
360-236-4611
DOH
HB [E2SHB] 1504
Chapter 246-810 WAC, Counselors. Sections impacted possibly include, but are not limited to, WAC 246-810-010 Definitions and 246-810-015 Agency affiliated counselor: Scope of practice and credentialing requirements. HB [E2SHB] 1504 allowed student interns to apply for the agency affiliated counselor registration and requires the department to define "student intern."
21-21-036
 
 
 
Ted Dale
360-236-2991
DOH
EHB 1311
​WAC 246-811-010, 246-811-030, 246-811-035, 246-811-990, and new section(s) in chapter 246-811 WAC, Substance use disorder professionals and substance use disorder professionals trainees. The department is considering updating these sections and possibly adding new sections to implement EHB 1311, recent legislation that adds apprenticeship as a pathway to meeting educational requirements for substance use disorder professional (SUDP) certification.
22-01-174
22-12-085
 
 
Ted Dale
360-236-2991
DOH
​​WAC 246-811-070, 246-811-076, and 246-811-300 in chapter 246-811 WAC, SUDPs.
Rules will: (1) Update national certification requirements, (2) add pharmacists as a profession eligible for the alternative training path, (3) remove osteopathic physician assistant, and (4) remove the AIDS training requirement reference from the probationary licensure rule.
22-03-052
 
 
 
Ted Dale
360-236-2991
DOH
​Chapter 246-822 WAC, Dietitians or nutritionists. The department is considering rule making to amend or repeal several sections of the dietitians and nutritionists chapter. Specific sections focus on mandatory reporting, examinations, and curriculum.
18-10-059
 
 
 
Ted Dale
360-236-2991
DOH
RCW 18.50.135, 18.50.115; and SSB 5765 (chapter 289, Laws of 2022)
​Chapter 246-834 WAC, Midwives. The department is considering creating new rule sections and amending existing sections to implement SSB 5765 (chapter 289, Laws of 2022). This bill creates two levels of limited prescriptive license extension for midwives to prescribe, obtain, and administer medications and therapies for the prevention and treatment of common prenatal and postpartum conditions, family planning methods, medical devices, and implants. The bill also gives the secretary the authority to establish education requirements. The department will also replace gendered terms with gender-neutral terms throughout the chapter. The department intends to open the complete chapter for these potential revisions.
22-15-083
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
360-236-4883
DOH
RCW 18.130.040 and ESHB 1881 (chapter 217, Laws of 2022)
​Chapter 246-835 WAC (new), Birth doula. The department is considering establishing a new chapter to implement ESHB 1881 (chapter 217, Laws of 2022). This bill creates a new certified profession, birth doula, under Title 18 RCW. The law requires the department to create rules for the profession, which are needed to establish processes for applicants to meet competency-based requirements for voluntary certification. Additionally, rule making is needed to specify various fees such as initial licensure, renewal, late renewal, duplicate license, and verification.
22-14-105
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
360-236-4883
DOH
​WAC 246-841-520 and 246-841-720, nursing assistants. Technical updates regarding expired licenses and adopting mandatory reporting requirements.
22-08-019
 
 
 
Ross Valore
360-236-4531
DOH
WAC 246-850-030 and 246-850-060, orthotics and prosthetics. The department is considering clarifications to examination and course requirements for application and licensure of Washington state orthotists and prosthetists. The department will also update titles, grammar, citations, and other housekeeping items in these two rule sections as needed.
21-20-082
22-12-053
 
 
Kim-Boi Shadduck
360-236-4084
DOH
Chapter 246-926 WAC, Radiological technologists. Clarify, streamline, and modernize the rules for cardiovascular invasive specialists, radiologic technologists, radiologist assistants, and X-ray technicians.
19-16-115
 
 
 
Debra Mendoza
360-236-4841
DOH
​Chapter 246-930 WAC, Sex offender treatment providers. Chapter rewrite based on recommendations from newly established SOTP advisory committee.
22-04-057
 
 
 
Brandon Williams
360-236-4611
DOH
RCW 70.168.050, 70.168.60, and 70.168.100
​WAC 246-976-580 and 246-976-700, trauma designation process and trauma service standards—Criteria for minimum and maximum distribution of trauma services.
21-03-011
 
 
 
Anthony Bledsoe
360-236-2871
DOH
Chapters 70.168 and 18.73 RCW
​Chapter 246-976 WAC (minus WAC 246-976-420, 246-976-580, and 246-976-700 currently open). Updating emergency medical services and trauma care systems. Chapter to align with the national standards and streamline applications.
17-24-013
 
 
 
Catie Holstein
360-236-2830
DOH
SSB 5380, section 19, chapter 314, Laws of 2019
​Chapter 246-976 WAC, Emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma care systems. The department is considering updating the sections of this chapter relating to EMS data to respond to legislative requirements required by SSB 5380, section 19, chapter 314, Laws of 2019. New sections may be added as required.
20-17-011
 
 
 
Jim Jansen
360-236-2821
DOH
HB 1120 (2021 legislative session), RCW 18.88B.021 and 18.88B.060
​​Chapter 246-980 WAC, Home care aides. The department is considering amending the rules to allow more than one "date of hire" to allow individuals to complete their initial certification and reduce barriers to reentry.
20-07-049
 
 
 
Stacey Saunders
360-236-2813
Examining Board of Psychology
​WAC 246-924-493, expedited rules to remove obsolete requirement for AIDS education, which was repealed under HB 1551 (2020).
 
 
 
22-11-009
Nancy Delgado
360-236-4951
Examining Board of Psychology
​WAC 246-924-046, 246-924-049, 246-924-053, 246-924-056, 246-924-059, 246-924-100, and others as necessary. The board will consider removing the face-to-face requirement for practicums.
22-04-055
 
 
 
Nancy Delgado
360-236-4951
Examining Board of Psychology
​WAC 246-924-230, continuing education requirements. The board of psychology will examine the possibility of reducing the number of hours required for continuing education.
 
 
 
 
Nancy Delgado
360-236-4951
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
​WAC 246-840-010 Nursing technician definitions.
 
 
 
22-12-092
Shad Bell
360-236-4711
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
ESSB 5229, effective July 25, 2021
Health equity and continuing competency.
 
 
 
 
Shad Bell
360-236-4711
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
W​AC 246-840-095 Temporary practice permits.
22-06-057
 
 
 
Shad Bell
360-236-4711
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
WAC 246-840-010, 246-840-700, 246-840-910, 246-840-920, 246-840-930, 246-840-940, 246-840-950, and 246-840-960, nurse delegation.
 
 
 
 
Shad Bell
360-236-4711
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
WAC 246-840-365 Inactive and reactivating an ARNP license and 246-840-367 Expired license.
22-12-090
 
 
 
Shad Bell
360-236-4711
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
​Chapter 246-840 WAC, Practical and registered nursing, advanced practice pain management rules. Opioid prescribing.
19-15-092
 
 
 
Shad Bell
360-236-4711
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
​WAC 246-840-300, 246-840-700 through 246-840-710, nursing scope of practice.
19-01-002
22-15-078
 
 
Shad Bell
360-236-4711
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Chapters 246-841 and 246-842 WAC, nursing assistants chapter review.
21-05-021
 
 
 
Shad Bell
360-236-4711
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
​​New sections in chapter 246-945 WAC pertaining to medication assistance and the settings in which medication assistance occurs. The pharmacy quality assurance commission and department are filing jointly to reinstate rules on medication assistance as permitted under chapter 69.41 RCW.
22-02-015
 
 
 
Joshua Munroe
360-236-2987
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
​Chapter 246-945 WAC. The pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission) is considering adding a new section to the chapter to allow retired pharmacists to apply for a retired active pharmacist license status and practice pharmacy under certain conditions. The commission may also amend other sections in chapter 246-945 WAC to correspond to the new section.
21-09-063
 
 
 
Joshua Munroe
360-236-2987
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
SSB 6526
​Creating a new section in chapter 246-945 WAC allowing for the donation and reuse of unexpired drugs as required by SSB 6526.
20-17-143
 
 
 
Lindsay Trant
360-236-2932
Podiatric Medical Board
WAC 246-922-300 Podiatric continuing education required and 246-922-310 Categories of creditable podiatric continuing education activities. The podiatric medical board is considering amendments to update and clarify the continuing education rules for podiatric physicians.
21-17-050
22-14-103
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
Veterinary Board of Governors
​WAC 246-933-010 Definitions, and 246-933-200 Veterinary client patient relationship, is considering rule making to amend WAC 246-933-200 Veterinary client patient relationship (VCPR), and 246-933-010 Definitions; and potentially adding a new section of rules to establish additional standards for veterinary telemedicine services.
 
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4647
Veterinary Board of Governors
​WAC 246-933-501 through 246-933-590, authorizing animal care and control agencies and nonprofit humane societies to provide veterinary services.
20-01-013
22-04-087
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4947
Washington Medical Commission
​​Chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC, considering a new technical assistance program to address practitioner deficiency issues. The commission is considering creating two new rule sections that will establish a clinical assistance program to resolve practice deficiencies that may not rise to the level of a license sanction or revocation through a plan of education, training, and/or supervision for allopathic physicians and physician assistants. The commission will consider amending other related rules as needed.
18-06-007
 
 
 
Amelia Boyd
360-236-2727
Washington Medical Commission
SB 6551
​​New section in chapter 246-919 WAC, establishing a waiver and experience license for international medical grads as required by SB 6551 from the 2020 session.
20-17-024
22-15-039
 
 
Amelia Boyd
360-236-2727
Washington Medical Commission
​​New sections in chapters 246-918 and 246-919 WAC, regarding collaborative drug therapy agreements.
20-16-008
 
 
 
Amelia Boyd
360-236-2727
Washington Medical Commission
​WAC 246-918-801 ​​amending opioid prescribing rules to exempt long-term care facilities.
20-08-070
22-05-083
22-09-071
 
 
Amelia Boyd
360-236-2727