This memo serves as notice that the department of health, occupational therapy practice board (board) is withdrawing the policy statement for Enforcement of AIDS Education and Training Rules, which was filed on August 10, 2020, and published in WSR 20-17-046.

The board is withdrawing this policy statement because it is no longer needed. The board repealed AIDS education and training requirements on February 25, 2021, under WSR 21-06-046, in compliance with ESHB 1551 (chapter 76, Laws of 2020). ESHB 1551, enacted in law by the Washington state legislature, repealed statutes related to AIDS training and education requirements for health professions. In response, the board repealed WAC 246-847-190 AIDS education and training, and amended WAC 246-847-051 Military equivalence.

Individuals requiring information on this rule should contact Kathy Weed, program manager, phone 360-236-4883, or email Kathy.weed@doh.wa.gov.