H-1744.1 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 1950
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State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995 Regular Session
By Representatives Dyer, Dellwo, L. Thomas and Thompson
Read first time 02/16/95. Referred to Committee on Health Care.
AN ACT Relating to rule making by a health profession board or commission; and adding a new section to chapter 18.130 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 18.130 RCW to read as follows:
The secretary of health shall coordinate and review all proposed rules, interpretive statements, policy statements, and declaratory orders, as defined in chapter 34.05 RCW, that are proposed for adoption or issuance by any health profession board or commission vested with rule-making authority identified under RCW 18.130.040(2)(b). The secretary shall review the proposed rules, interpretive statements, policy statements, and declaratory orders against criteria that include, but are not limited to, the effect of the proposed rule, statement, or order upon existing health care policies, and the effect of the proposed rule, statement, or order upon the scopes of practice of health professionals. Within thirty days of the receipt of a proposed rule, interpretive statement, policy statement, or declaratory order from the originating board or commission, the secretary shall inform the board or commission of the results of the secretary's review, and shall provide any comments or suggestions that the secretary deems appropriate. Emergency rule making, as defined in RCW 34.05.350, is not subject to this review process. The secretary shall adopt rules and procedures for the coordination and review of proposed rules, interpretive statements, policy statements, and declaratory orders.
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