WSR 15-19-149
PERMANENT RULES
[Filed September 22, 2015, 2:32 p.m., effective January 1, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2016.
Purpose: Title 246 WAC, the adopted rules reduce fees for multiple health care providers, add the University of Washington Health Sciences Library (HEAL-WA) fee for two credentials, amend the number of times licensed counselor associate credentials may be renewed, and add certain late renewal penalties.
The department of health (department) adopted changes to the fee rules of the professions in Table 1 that include:
• | Reduction of application, active license renewal, and active renewal late penalty fees because the licensing fees were generating more revenue than is needed to cover the full cost of administering these licensing programs; |
• | Clarification of which categories of fees require payment of the HEAL-WA surcharge to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay; |
• | Changes in formatting to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay. This requires additional amendments in the proposed language to create headings and move fee categories under the proper headings. |
• | Restructuring of physical therapy fees so that physical therapy assistants do not pay more than physical therapists. The physical therapist assistants are currently paying higher fees than physical therapists, so the department adopted reduced fees to spread them more fairly across the two physical therapy credentials. |
Table 1
| | |
WAC |
WAC Title/Profession |
Statutory Authority |
246-916-990 |
Athletic trainer fees and renewal cycle |
|
246-822-990 |
Dietitian and nutritionist fees and renewal cycle |
|
246-809-990 |
Licensed counselor, and associate – fees and renewal cycle Includes:* • Licensed mental health counselor • Licensed mental health counselor associate • Licensed advanced social worker • Licensed advanced social worker associate • Licensed independent clinical social worker • Licensed independent clinical social worker associate • Licensed marriage and family therapist (clarifying changes only) • Licensed marriage and family therapist associate (adding HEAL-WA fees and clarifying changes only) |
|
246-847-990 |
Occupational therapy fees and renewal cycle Includes: • Occupational therapist • Occupational therapy assistant |
|
246-851-990 |
Optometry fees and renewal cycle |
|
246-850-990 |
Orthotist and prosthetist fees Includes: • Orthotist • Prosthetist |
|
246-915-990 |
Physical therapy fees and renewal cycle |
|
246-915-99005 |
Physical therapist assistant fees and renewal cycle |
|
246-924-990 |
Psychology fees and renewal cycle |
|
246-928-990 |
Respiratory care fees and renewal cycle |
|
*Licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist associate credentials are not included in this fee reduction proposal because this program does not have a surplus. The changes included in this rule package for these professions are addition[s] of the HEAL-WA surcharge and formatting.
In addition, the department adopted amendments to WAC 246-809-990 to add the University of Washington (HEAL-WA) surcharge to the marriage and family therapist associate and independent clinical social worker associate credentials to implement; amend the number of times a marriage and family therapist associate, mental health counselor associate, advanced social worker associate, and independent clinical social worker associate license may be renewed from four to six times to implement chapter 73, Laws of 2013; and add late renewal penalties for the psychologist retired active and optometrist inactive renewals to make these professions' fees consistent with other professions per RCW
43.70.280(1).
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: See Purpose above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: See Purpose above.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-14-072 on June 26, 2015.
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 10, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
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 10, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 22, 2015.
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-24-097, filed 12/3/13, effective 2/1/14)
WAC 246-809-990 Licensed counselor, and associate—Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) Associate licenses are valid for one year and must be renewed every year on the date of issuance. The associate license may be renewed no more than ((four)) six times.
| | |
((Title |
Fee |
(3) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for licensed marriage and family therapist: |
|
Application |
$150.00 |
|
Initial license |
75.00 |
|
Renewal |
140.00 |
|
Renewal retired active |
70.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
70.00 |
|
Late renewal retired active |
35.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
85.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
10.00 |
|
Certification of license |
10.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
(4) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for licensed mental health counselor: |
|
Application |
140.00 |
|
Initial license |
125.00 |
|
Renewal |
138.00 |
|
Renewal retired active |
70.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
60.00 |
|
Late renewal retired active |
35.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
65.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
10.00 |
|
Certification of license |
10.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
(5) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for licensed advanced social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker: |
|
Application |
125.00 |
|
Initial license |
125.00 |
|
Renewal |
126.00 |
|
Renewal retired active |
65.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
63.00 |
|
Late renewal retired active |
30.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
72.50 |
|
Duplicate license |
10.00 |
|
Certification of license |
10.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
(6) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for licensed marriage and family therapy associates: |
|
|
Application |
50.00 |
|
Renewal |
40.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
40.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
|
Certification of license |
15.00 |
(7) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for licensed mental health counselor associates: |
|
|
Application |
50.00 |
|
Renewal |
40.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
40.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
|
Certification of license |
15.00 |
(8) |
The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for licensed advanced social worker associates and licensed independent clinical social worker associates: |
|
|
Application |
50.00 |
|
Renewal |
40.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
40.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
|
Certification of license |
15.00)) |
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| | | |
Title |
Fee |
Licensed marriage and family therapist |
|
|
Original application |
|
|
|
Application |
$150.00 |
|
|
License |
75.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Active license renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal |
140.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
70.00 |
|
|
Expired license reissuance |
85.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Retired active license renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal |
70.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
35.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
10.00 |
|
Verification of license |
10.00 |
Licensed marriage and family therapy associate |
|
|
Original application |
|
|
|
Application |
50.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal |
40.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
40.00 |
|
|
Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
|
Verification of license |
15.00 |
Licensed mental health counselor |
|
|
Original application |
|
|
|
Application |
95.00 |
|
|
Initial license |
80.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Active license renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal |
90.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
|
|
Expired license reissuance |
65.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Retired active license renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal retired active |
70.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
35.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
10.00 |
|
Verification of license |
10.00 |
Licensed mental health counselor associate |
|
|
Original application |
|
|
|
Application |
35.00 |
|
Renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal |
25.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
25.00 |
|
|
Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
|
Verification of license |
15.00 |
Licensed advanced social worker and licensed independent clinical social worker |
|
|
Original application |
|
|
|
Application |
100.00 |
|
|
Initial license |
100.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Active license renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal |
100.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
|
|
Expired license reissuance |
72.50 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Retired active license renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal retired active |
65.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
30.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
10.00 |
|
Verification of license |
10.00 |
Licensed advanced social worker associate and licensed independent clinical social worker associate |
|
|
Original application |
|
|
|
Application |
35.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)* |
16.00 |
|
Renewal |
|
|
|
Renewal |
25.00 |
|
|
Late renewal penalty |
25.00 |
|
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA)* |
16.00 |
|
|
Expired license reissuance |
40.00 |
|
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
|
Verification of license |
15.00 |
| |
* |
Surcharge applies to independent clinical social worker associate only. |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-21-077, filed 10/17/13, effective 1/1/14)
WAC 246-822-990 Dietitian and nutritionist fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Certificates must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| | |
Title |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application |
$((100.00)) 65.00 |
|
HEAL-WA* surcharge |
16.00 |
Renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
((70.00)) 45.00 |
|
HEAL-WA* surcharge((—Application and renewal)) |
16.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
((50.00)) 45.00 |
Expired certificate reissuance |
50.00 |
Duplicate certificate |
30.00 |
((Certification)) Verification of certificate |
30.00 |
| |
* |
HEAL-WA is the health resources for Washington online library. See RCW 43.70.110. |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-21-077, filed 10/17/13, effective 1/1/14)
WAC 246-847-990 Occupational therapy fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every two years on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for occupational therapist:
| |
((Title of Fee |
Fee |
Application and initial license fee |
$175.00 |
License renewal |
145.00 |
HEAL-WA* surcharge - Initial license and renewal ($16.00 per year for two-year cycle) |
32.00 |
Limited permit fee |
55.00 |
Late renewal fee |
80.00 |
Expired license reissuance |
80.00 |
Inactive license |
15.00 |
Expired inactive license reissuance |
15.00 |
Duplicate license |
30.00 |
Certification of license |
30.00)) |
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application and initial license fee |
$150.00 |
|
HEAL-WA* surcharge |
16.00 |
Limited permit fee |
55.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
License renewal |
125.00 |
|
Late renewal fee |
65.00 |
|
HEAL-WA* surcharge ($16.00 per year for two-year cycle) |
32.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
80.00 |
Inactive license renewal |
|
|
Inactive license |
15.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
15.00 |
|
HEAL-WA* surcharge ($16.00 per year for two-year cycle) |
32.00 |
Duplicate license |
30.00 |
Verification of license |
30.00 |
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for occupational therapy assistant:
| |
((Title of Fee |
Fee |
Application and initial license fee |
175.00 |
License renewal |
125.00 |
HEAL-WA* surcharge - Initial license and renewal ($16.00 per year for two-year cycle) |
32.00 |
Late renewal fee |
70.00 |
Expired license reissuance |
70.00 |
Inactive license |
15.00 |
Expired inactive license reissuance |
14.00 |
Limited permit fee |
45.00 |
Duplicate license |
30.00 |
Certification of license |
30.00)) |
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application and initial license fee |
$150.00 |
|
HEAL-WA* surcharge |
16.00 |
Limited permit fee |
45.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
License renewal |
105.00 |
|
Late renewal fee |
55.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
70.00 |
|
HEAL-WA* surcharge ($16.00 per year for two-year cycle) |
32.00 |
Inactive license renewal |
|
|
Inactive license |
15.00 |
|
Expired inactive license reissuance |
14.00 |
|
HEAL-WA* surcharge ($16.00 per year for two-year cycle) |
32.00 |
Duplicate license |
30.00 |
Verification of license |
30.00 |
| |
* |
HEAL-WA is the health resources for Washington online library. See RCW 43.70.110. |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-20-092, filed 10/4/11, effective 12/1/11)
WAC 246-850-990 Orthotic and prosthetic fees.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
((Orthotic)) Orthotist application |
$((395.00)) 265.00 |
|
((Prosthetic)) Prosthetist application |
((395.00)) 265.00 |
Active renewal |
|
|
((Orthotic)) Orthotist renewal |
((190.00)) 125.00 |
|
((Prosthetic)) Prosthetist renewal |
((190.00)) 125.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty fee |
((190.00)) 65.00 |
|
Expired credential reissuance fee |
190.00 |
Inactive renewal for orthotist or prosthetist |
|
|
((Inactive credential)) Renewal fee |
135.00 |
|
Late ((inactive)) renewal fee |
((135.00)) 70.00 |
Retired active renewal for orthotist or prosthetist |
|
|
((Retired active credential)) Renewal fee |
135.00 |
|
Late ((retired active credential)) renewal fee |
((135.00)) 70.00 |
Duplicate credential |
30.00 |
((Certification)) Verification of credential |
30.00 |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 15-07-004, filed 3/6/15, effective 4/6/15)
WAC 246-851-990 Optometry fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application |
$((175.00)) 130.00 |
|
Out-of-state seminar |
100.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
((199.00)) 150.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
((100.00)) 75.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
75.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Inactive license renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
75.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Retired active license renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
94.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
((Certification)) Verification of license |
25.00 |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-15-014, filed 7/7/08, effective 7/7/08)
WAC 246-915-990 Physical therapy fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2. ((The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.))
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application |
$((100.00)) 65.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
License renewal |
((75.00)) 50.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
50.00 |
Inactive license renewal |
|
|
((Inactive)) License renewal |
35.00 |
|
Expired ((inactive)) license reissuance |
50.00 |
|
((Expired license reissuance |
50.00)) |
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
((Certification)) Verification of license |
25.00 |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-13-068, filed 6/13/08, effective 7/1/08)
WAC 246-915-99005 Physical therapist assistant fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2. ((The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.))
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for physical therapist assistant:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application |
$((100.00)) 60.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
License renewal |
((125.00)) 45.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
((62.50)) 45.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
50.00 |
Inactive license renewal |
|
|
((Inactive)) License renewal |
((50.00)) 35.00 |
|
Expired ((inactive)) license reissuance |
((75.00)) 50.00 |
|
((Expired license reissuance |
75.00)) |
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
((Certification)) Verification of license |
25.00 |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-13-066, filed 6/13/08, effective 7/1/08)
WAC 246-916-990 Athletic trainer fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2. ((The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.))
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application |
$((175.00)) 115.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
((License)) Renewal |
((200.00)) 135.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
((100.00)) 70.00 |
|
Expired license reactivation |
100.00 |
Inactive license renewal |
|
|
((Inactive license)) Renewal |
40.00 |
|
((Expired license reactivation |
100.00)) |
|
Expired ((inactive)) license reactivation |
40.00 |
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
Verification of license |
25.00 |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-19-088, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12)
WAC 246-924-990 Psychology fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application |
$((275.00)) 190.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
((300.00)) 210.00 |
|
((Renewal retired active |
105.00)) |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
((155.00)) 105.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
155.00 |
Retired active license renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
105.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
55.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Duplicate license |
30.00 |
((Certification)) Verification of license |
30.00 |
Amendment of certificate of qualification |
35.00 |
|
((UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00)) |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-19-071, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/15/10)
WAC 246-928-990 Respiratory care fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every two years on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2. ((The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.))
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Application |
$((210.00)) 140.00 |
Temporary practice permit |
50.00 |
Duplicate license |
15.00 |
Verification of licensure |
15.00 |
Renewal |
((165.00)) 110.00 |
Late renewal penalty |
((110.00)) 55.00 |
Expired license reissuance |
65.00 |