WSR 23-11-045

RESCISSION OF EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed May 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m.]

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is rescinding the emergency rule for the medical test site program, WAC 246-338-020 and 246-338-026, that mandated reporting of test results intended to detect SARS-CoV-2 or diagnose a possible case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The emergency rule was filed on January 27, 2023, as WSR 23-04-050.

The department is rescinding this emergency rule because the amendments to 85 F.R. 54820 that required reporting of test results intended to detect SARS-CoV-2 or diagnose a possible case of COVID-19 expire today, May 11, 2023, as part of the expiration of the Department of Health and Human Services' public health emergency.

Individuals requiring information on this rule should contact Jessica Holloway at 360-236-2927.

Tami M. Thompson

Regulatory Affairs Manager