Purpose: The rule defines temporary credentialing standards for applicants who were engaged in the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology on or before June 6, 1996, and who applied for certification before July 1, 1997. The rule is no longer necessary as the statutory authority to issue certificates under this criteria ended June 30, 1997.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 246-828-015.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.35.080.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 98-08-113 on April 1, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

June 23, 1998

Delores E. Spice

Executive Director

REPEALER

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 246-828-015 Temporary credentialing standards.