Subject of Possible Rule Making: The regulation of chemical dependency professionals. This effort includes examination requirements and aids education requirement.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 18.205 RCW and RCW 70.24.270.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: There is a need to implement the 1998 legislation which requires an exam.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative rule making. Develop in consultation with stakeholders through public meetings, telephone, and correspondence.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Tonya G. Stauffer, Department of Health, Chemical Dependency Professionals, P.O. Box 47869, Olympia, WA 98504-7869, phone (360) 664-3004, fax (360) 753-0739.

April 2, 1999

Kristine Van Gorkom

Deputy Secretary

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