Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Health equity continuing education (CE) for optometrists. The board of optometry (board) is proposing new WAC 246-851-225 to establish health equity CE to implement ESSB 5229 (chapter 276, Laws 2021).

Hearing Location(s): On September 8, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., at the Department of Labor and Industries, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Room S119, Tumwater, WA 98501; or link to virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams. Join on your computer, mobile app, or room device, https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODQ3NzA2NDEtNDI5Yi00ZTYyLThiODctMmVkMDU3ZmE2OTkx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2211d0e217-264e-400a-8ba0-57dcc127d72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b0a413cc-861e-438f-ad33-52df6d9a4283%22%7d, Meeting ID 286 469 743 295, Passcode BLEXQT; or call in (audio only) +1 564-999-2000,,893212425# United States, Olympia 833-322-1218,,893212425# United States (toll-free), Phone Conference ID 893 212 425#.

Submit Written Comments to: Kristina Bell, Program Manager, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, email https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyreview, fax 360-236-2901, by August 30, 2023.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kristina Bell, program manager, phone 360-236-4841, fax 360-236-2901, TTY 711, email Kristina.bell@doh.wa.gov, by September 1, 2023.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of this filing is to correct the physical location of the public hearing and correct the time of day.