WSR 17-16-123
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
[Filed July 31, 2017, 1:46 p.m.]
Rules Agenda
This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the department of health (DOH) and the state board of health (SBOH). If you have any questions regarding this report or DOH rule-making activities, please contact Tami Thompson at 360-628-0096. If you have any questions regarding SBOH rule-making activities please contact Michelle Davis at 360-236-4105.
This agenda is for information purposes, and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. Any errors in this agenda do not affect the rules and rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register. There may be additional DOH rule-making activities that cannot be forecasted as the department initiates rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. See the "Key" at the end of the tables for explanations of terms and acronyms.
SBOH
Rule Making
RCW or Session Law
Authority
WAC and Rule Title
CR-101
Filing WSR
# and Date
CR-102
Filing WSR
# and Date
CR-105 Filing WSR # and Date
CR-103 Filing WSR # and Date
Program Staff Contact
RCW
43.20.050
SBOH
Chapter 246-101 WAC, Notifiable conditions.
17-09-050
4/17/2017
 
 
 
Sierra Rotakhina
360-236-4106
Vicki Bouvier
360-236-3011
RCW
28A.210.140
43.20.050
SBOH
WAC 246-105-040
Immunization of child care and school children against vaccine-preventable diseases (ACIP update).
Proposal is exempt
17-10-024
4/25/2017
Hearing held on 6/14/2017
 
Anticipate filing August 2017
Sierra Rotakhina
360-236-4106
Michelle Harper
360-236-3483
RCW
28A.210.140
43.20.050
SBOH
WAC 246-105-040
Immunization of child care and school children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Anticipate filing August 2017
 
 
 
Sierra Rotakhina
360-236-4106
Michelle Harper
360-236-3483
70.119A.080
SBOH
WAC 246-203-130
Keeping of animals.
09-17-132
8/19/2009
Anticipate filing 2018
 
 
Stuart Glasoe
360-236-4111
Chapter
70.90 RCW
SBOH
Chapter 246-260 WAC, Water recreation facilities; chapter 246-262 WAC,
Recreational water contact facilities.
17-01-048
12/13/2016
On hold
 
 
Jun Naotsuka
360-236-3073
Stewart [Stuart] Glasoe
360-236-4111
SBOH
Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting.
06-23-077
11/13/2006
Anticipate filing October 2017
 
 
Stuart Glasoe
360-236-4111
Theresa Phillips
360-236-3147
43.20.050
SBOH
WAC 246-010 [246-650-010] and 246-650-020, newborn screening considering adding X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) to newborn mandatory conditions list.
17-01-046
12/13/2016
17-14-102
7/3/2017
Hearing scheduled for 8/9/2017
 
Anticipate filing September 2017
Sierra Rotakhina
360-236-4106
RCW
70.83.030
43.20.050
SBOH
Chapter 246-650 WAC, Newborn screening.
Anticipate filing September 2017
 
 
 
Sierra Rotakhina
360-236-4106
DOH
Rule Making
RCW or Session Law
Authority
WAC and Rule Title
CR-101 Filing WSR # and Date
CR-102 Filing WSR # and Date
CR-105 Filing WSR # and Date
CR-103 Filing WSR # and Date
Program Staff Contact
Board of denturist[s]
RCW
18.30.065
Board of denturist
WAC 246-812-480
Sexual misconduct, proposing revisions to clarify that forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
360-236-4865
RCW
18.30.065
Board [of] denturist
WAC 246-812-200,
considering including legal process for the withdrawal of program approval.
16-23-098
11/17/2016
 
 
 
Vicki Brown
360-236-4865
Board of hearing and speech
Chapter
18.35 RCW
Board of hearing and speech
Chapter 246-828 WAC, amending rules on definitions, examinations, interim permits, delegation, speech pathology assistant certification.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Janette Benham
360-236-4857
Board of naturopathy
RCW
18.36A.160
Board of naturopathy
Chapter 246-836 WAC, considering the practice of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in naturopathic practice.
13-22-059
11/4/2013
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
RCW
18.340.020
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-XXX, temporary practice permit military spouse and state-registered domestic partner eligibility and issuance.
16-12-047
5/25/2016
17-08-064
4/19/2017
Hearing was 6/23/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
RCW
18.36A.160
69.51A.030
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-XXX, considering creating rules establishing professional practice standards when authorizing medical marijuana.
17-14-056
6/28/2017
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
RCW
18.36A.160 (a) and (f)
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-080 Continuing competency program.
17-08-062
3/31/2017
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
RCW
18.36A.160
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-150
Full approval of colleges of naturopathic medicine.
17-13-095
6/19/2017
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
RCW
18.36A.160
Board of naturopathy
WAC 246-836-330, 246-836-340, 246-836-350, 246-836-360, 246-836-370, 246-836-380, 246-836-390, considering repealing outdated and redundant rule sections.
17-13-092
6/19/2017
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
Board of nursing home administrators
Chapters
18.52
18.130 RCW
Board of nursing home administrators
Chapter 24-843 [246-843] WAC, Nursing home administratorsreopening the chapter.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Kendra Pitzler
360-236-4723
Board of optometry
RCW
18.54.070
18.130.062
EO 06-02
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-550
Sexual misconduct, updating the rule regarding misconduct outside the provider-patient relationship.
17-07-047
3/8/2017
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4647
RCW
18.54.070
18.340.020
Board of optometry
WAC 246-851-XXX,
creating a temporary practice permit for military spouse optometrists.
17-07-101
3/21/2017
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4647
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
RCW
43.70.442
ESHB 1427 (2017)
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-853 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-853-660 through 246-853-673, pain management for osteopathic physicians.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brett Cain
360-236-4766
RCW
18.57.285
ESHB 1427 (2017)
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-854 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-854-240 through 246-854-253, pain management for osteopathic PAs.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brett Cain
360-236-4766
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
Chapter 246-853 WAC,
chapter revisions.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Brett Cain
360-236-4766
Board of physical therapy
RCW
8.74.023 [18.74.023]
43.70.041
Board of physical therapy
Chapter 246-915 WAC, Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, opening the chapter to consider general updates, revisions, and housekeeping amendments.
15-02-054
1/5/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Kris Waidely
360-236-4847
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-020, 246-808-030, 246-808-040, 246-808-050, 246-808-060, 246-808-070,
early remediation.
17-02-045
12/29/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount
360-236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-010, et al, publicity and advertising, aligning rules with current law and practice standards.
16-23-120
12/7/2016
 
 
 
Leann Yount
360-236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-105, et al, aligning rules with current law and practice standards, and adding military temporary practice permits.
16-21-080
10/18/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount
360-236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-320, et al, standard of care, aligning rules with current law and practice.
16-21-066
10/17/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount
360-236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-540, et al, business practices, aligning rules with current law and practice.
16-23-106
11/17/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount
360-236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-545, allowing a time of service discount for patients paying at the time of their appointment.
14-22-046
10/30/2014
 
 
 
Leann Yount
360-236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050 (1)
and (12)
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-550
Future care contracts prohibited, considering revising the current rule to clarify the requirements for future care contracts.
10-06-017
2/22/2010
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Leann Yount
360-236-4856
RCW
18.25.0171
18.130.050
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
WAC 246-808-600, et al, publicity and advertising, aligning rules with current law and practice standards.
16-23-120
12/7/2016
 
 
 
Leann Yount
360-236-4856
Dental quality assurance commission
RCW
18.32.002
18.32.0357
18.32.0365
18.32.180
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-440
Dentist continuing education (CE) requirements, clarifying requirements for renewal of a dentist license.
16-16-031
7/25/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
360-236-4893
RCW
18.32.002
18.32.0365
Dental quality assurance commission
WAC 246-817-601, et al, infection control, updating practice standards to prevent disease transmission in oral health care.
16-19-021
9/9/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jennifer Santiago
360-236-4893
DOH
RCW
43.70.040
DOH
Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing new standards for use of epinephrine autoinjectors by employees of authorized entities, implementing SSB 6421 (2016).
16-20-069
10/3/2016
 
 
 
Brett Lorentson
360-236-4611
SSB 5514
(chapter 220, Laws of 2017)
DOH
Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing a new chapter relating to rapid heath information network data reporting (RHINO).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Laura Johnson
360-236-4205
RCW
70.345.075 43.70.040
DOH
Title 246 WAC,
creating a new section or sections of rule to establish nicotine content measurement standards for closed system nicotine containers used with vapor products.
17-15-026
6/7/2017
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Stacia Wasmundt
360-236-2568
RCW
18.130.175
DOH
Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing new rules for the Washington recovery and monitoring program.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Noel Webster
360-236-2881
RCW
70.020.010 [70.02.010](37) 43.70.040
DOH
WAC 246-08-400 How much can a health care provider charge for searching and duplicating health care records?
 
17-08-096
4/5/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
360-236-4612
Chapters
43.70
18.130
18.155
34.05 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-10 WAC Administrative proceduresAdjudicative proceedings,
a chapter review, which may include clarification, streamlining, modernization, and implementation of ESHB 1381 (chapter 109, Laws of 2013).
14-09-019
4/7/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Tami Thompson
360-236-4044
Chapters
43.70
18.130
18.155
34.05 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-11 WAC, model procedural rules for adjudicative proceedings conducted under the authority of a board or commission having disciplinary authority under the Uniform Disciplinary Act, a chapter review, which may include clarification, streamlining, and modernization of the rules.
14-09-020
4/7/2014
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Tami Thompson
360-236-4044
RCW
43.70.280
DOH
Chapter 246-12 WAC, Administrative procedures and requirements for credentialed health care providers.
17-10-007
4/20/2017
 
 
 
Nancy Elliott
360-236-4878
RCW
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-12-XXX, closure of abandoned incomplete health care credential
applications.
17-10-045
4/28/2017
 
 
 
Nancy Elliott
360-236-4878
RCW
69.51A.230
69.51A.290
DOH
Chapter 246-71 WAC, Medical marijuana authorization database, and chapter 246-72 WAC, Medical marijuana consultant certificate; considering amending chapters regarding forms, recognition cards, fees, training and other housekeeping issues.
17-02-006
12/22/206 [2016]
Anticipate filing fall 2017
 
 
Shelly Rowden
360-236-2875
RCW
43.70.110
43.70.250
43.20B.020
DOH
WAC 246-272-3000 Large on-site sewage system fees.
Preproposal is exempt
Anticipate filing fall 2017
 
 
Peter Beaton
360-236-4031
RCW
70.119.050
DOH
WAC 246-292-060
Minimum education and experience for certified operators and cross-connection control specialists.
16-13-032
6/6/2016
Anticipate filing fall 2017
 
 
Theresa Phillips
360-236-3147
RCW
70.119A.170
DOH
WAC 246-296-090 Public water system eligibility requirements.
Proposal [preproposal] is exempt
17-14-022
6/23/2017
 
Anticipate filing August 2017
Theresa Phillips
360-236-3147
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
Chapter 246-310 WAC, Certificate of need, developing rules for home health facilities.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
360-236-2956
RCW
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-270
Ambulatory surgery, facilities and certificate of need methodology.
15-14-084
6/26/2015
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
360-236-2956
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-290, certificate of need, revising need methodology rules for hospice services.
10-10-114
5/4/2010
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
360-236-2956
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-700
through 246-310-755, certificate of need,
revising certificate [of] need rules for adult elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
360-236-2956
RCW
43.70.040
70.38.135
DOH
WAC 246-310-715,
246-310-720, 246-310-725, and 246-310-745, certificate of need,
revising certificate [of] need volume standards for adult elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).
16-15-010
7/7/2016
 
 
 
Jan Sigman
360-236-2956
RCW
70.41.030
71.12.67 [71.12.670] 43.70.110 43.70.250
DOH
WAC 246-320-199, 246-322-990, 246-324-990, licensing fees for acute care, psychiatric and alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals for funding hospital fire code inspections.
 
17-12-083
6/5/2017
Hearing held 7/27/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
360-236-4612
RCW
70.41.420
(section 3,chapter 249, Laws of 2017)
DOH
Chapter 246-320 WAC, regulating hospital nurse staffing plans.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Nancy Elliott
360-236-4878
RCW
71.12.670
43.70.040
DOH
Chapters 246-322 and
246-324 WAC, private psychiatric, alcoholism and chemical dependency hospitals, updating construction standards and merging these chapters into chapter 246-322 WAC.
16-19-037
9/14/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Jeff Wise
360-236-4987
Chapter
70.127 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-335 WAC, In-home services agencies,
chapter review.
15-18-100
9/1/2015
 
 
 
John Hilger
360-236-2929
Chapter
70.127 RCW
DOH
WAC 246-335-015
Definition of authorizing practitioner for in-home services.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
John Hilger
360-236-2929
RCW
43.70.250
70.62.220
43.20B.020
DOH
WAC 256-360-990 Transient accommodations fees.
Preproposal is exempt
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Peter Beaton
360-236-4031
RCW
71.12.670
DOH
Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facility, revise to align with current law and practices.
12-22-029
10/31/2012
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Nancy Tyson
360-236-4796
RCW
43.70.040
70.170.060
chapter
70.39 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-453 WAC, Hospital charity care.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Randy Huyck
360-236-4210
Chapter 104,
(Laws of 2015)
chapter 64,
(Laws of 2016)
DOH
Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program, adding medical test sites and certain health care facilities access to PMP data.
16-16-067
7/28/2016
17-11-033
5/11/2017
Hearing held on
6/27/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Gary Garrety
360-236-4802
ESHB 1427 (chapter 297, Laws of 2017)
DOH
Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program, expanding exchange of PMP data.
17-15-132
7/19/2017
 
 
 
Gary Garrety
360-236-4802
RCW
70.58.061
DOH
WAC 246-490-XXX, establish a new rule to require reporting deaths in the electronic format and system prescribed by the state registrar (excluding fetal deaths).
17-07-068
3/15/2017
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Daniel O'Neill
360-236-4311
RCW
43.70.040 43.70.080 43.70.120
DOH
Chapter 246-710 WAC, Coordinated children's services, (children with special health care needs), updating the rules to current standards; amending to include accessing the department as a payer of last resort, and repayment to the department under certain circumstance; and adding new sections to include programs such as neurodevelopmental centers.
17-15-067
7/14/2017
 
 
 
Matt Green
360-236-3309
Ellen Silverman
360-236-3580
RCW
43.70.120
DOH
WAC 246-790-001
through 246-790-127,
special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC),
as it relates to vendors, updating definitions and complete wording changes for upcoming WIC's electronic benefits transfer (e-WIC) project.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Troy Parks
360-236-3610
RCW
18.380.110
DOH
Chapter 246-805 WAC, Applied behavior analysis, new rule sections to address continuing education requirements for certified behavior technicians and licensed behavior analysts and licensed assistant behavior analysts.
17-13-128
6/21/2017
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Lorenston
360-236-4611
RCW
43.70.250
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-809-990, 246-810-990, 246-811-990,
licensed counselor and associate fees, counselors fees, and chemical dependency professional and chemical dependency professional trainee fees.
 
17-15-070
7/14/2017
Hearing scheduled for 8/22/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
360-236-4621
RCW
43.70.250
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-812-990 Denturist fees and renewal cycle.
 
17-15-126
07/19/2017
Hearing scheduled for
8/22/2017
 
 
Nancy Elliott
360-236-4878
RCW
43.70.650
43.70.041
DOH
Chapter 246-814 WAC, Access to dental care for children, five year review.
15-21-046
10/16/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Bruce Bronoske
360-236-4843
RCW
43.70.041
43.70.280
chapter 18.29 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-815 WAC, dental hygiene, chapter review.
15-20-108
10/6/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Bruce Bronoske
360-236-4843
RCW
18.34.080
43.70.040
43.70.250
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-824-040 Application for examination, 246-824-060 Dispensing optician examination, 246-824-065, duties and responsibilities, 246-824-071, informal review, 246-824-071 Licensure by endorsement.
17-11-022
5/10/2017
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Debra Mendoza
360-236-4841
RCW
18.360.030
DOH
Chapter 246-827 WAC, Medical assistants, considering recognizing an additional examination for MA-certified.
17-01-047
12/31/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Brett Cain
360-236-2901
E2SHB 1614
DOH
WAC 246-827-XXX, forensic phlebotomists, implementing E2SHB 1614.
17-15-022
7/7/2017
 
 
 
Brett Cain
360-236-2901
RCW
43.70.250
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-827-990, 246-836-990, 246-843-990, 246-849-990, fees for medical assistants, naturopathic physicians, nursing home administrators, nursing pool, and ocularists.
 
17-15-069
7/14/2017
 
 
Megan Mikkelsen
360-236-4617
RCW
18.108.025
18.108.085
DOH/Board of massage
Chapter 246-830 WAC, Massage practitioners, reopening multiple sections not revised in chapter update rule making and to respond to rules petition.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Megan Brown
360-236-4945
RCW
18.34.080
43.70.040
43.70.250
43.70.280
DOH
WAC 246-824-010 Definitions, considering adding "personal supervision."
17-05-015
3/1/2017
Anticipating withdrawing CR-101 and issuing policy statement instead of rules
 
 
 
Debra Mendoza
360-236-4841
RCW
43.70.250
DOH
WAC 246-834-990
Midwifery licensing fees and renewal cycles,
amending fees to align program revenue with expenditures.
Exempt
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Nancy Elliott
360-236-4878
RCW
18.55.095
DOH
Chapter 246-849 WAC, Ocularists,
chapter review and possible alternative apprenticeship pathways to licensure.
13-24-104
12/3/2013
 
 
 
Tommy Simpson
360-236-4910
RCW
18.200.050
DOH
Chapter 246-850 WAC, Orthotics and prosthetics rules.
16-24-008
11/28/2016
 
 
 
Janette Benham
360-236-4857
RCW
18.84.040
18.84.095
DOH
Chapter 246-926 WAC, Radiologic technology,
military equivalency of training or experience in meeting credentialing standards.
15-05-055
2/13/2015
17-09-043
4/14/2017
Hearing was held 5/26/2017
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
RCW
18.89.040
18.89.050
DOH
WAC 246-928-XXX,
creating a new section to clarify the scope of practice regarding the administration of medications by respiratory therapists.
10-17-099
8/17/2010
 
 
 
Debra Fisher
360-236-2942
Chapters
70.168
18.73 RCW
DOH
Chapter 246-976 WAC (minus 246-976-580 and 246-976-700 currently open),
updating EMS and trauma care systems chapter.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Catie Holstein
360-236-2830
RCW
70.168.050
70.168.060
70.168.070
DOH
WAC 246-976-580 and 246-976-700,
trauma designation process and service standards, update.
17-06-044
2/24/2017
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Anthony Bledsoe
360-236-2830
RCW
18.88B.021
DOH
Chapter 246-980 WAC, Home care aides, updating the chapter following review under RCW 43.70.041.
16-08-045
3/30/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Stacey Saunders 360-236-2901
Medical quality assurance commission
RCW
18.71.017
18.130.075
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-918-076 Temporary practice permit-military spouse eligibility and issuance.
 
17-11-035
5/11/2017
Hearing was held 6/28/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Daidria Underwood
360-236-2727
RCW
43.70.110
43.70.250
43.70.280
18.31.310
Medical quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-919 WAC, opening chapter for updates and revisions.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Daidria Underwood
360-236-2727
RCW
43.70.110
43.70.250
43.70.280
18.31.310
ESHB 1427 (2017)
Medical quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-919 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-919-850 through 246-919-856, pain management.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Daidria Underwood
360-236-2727
RCW
18.130.250
43.70.250
ESHB 1427 (2017)
Medical quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-918 WAC, establishing new sections and amending
WAC 246-918-800 through 246-918-813, pain management.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Daidria Underwood
360-236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
18.71.002
18.130.050
Medical quality assurance commission
New sections to be added to chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC. Considering a new technical assistance program to address practitioner deficiencies issues.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Daidria Underwood
360-236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
18.130.075
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-390
and 246-919-395,
temporary practice permits, amending physician requirements to be consistent with current practice, modernize language, and clarify.
16-13-106
6/20/2016
17-11-034
5/11/2017
Hearing was held on 6/28/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Daidria Underwood
360-236-2727
RCW
18.71.017
18.130.075
Medical quality assurance commission
WAC 246-919-601 Safe and effective analgesia and anesthesia administration in office-based surgical [settings].
16-20-025
9/27/2016
17-11-118
5/23/2017
 
Anticipate
filing this period
Daidria Underwood
360-236-2727
Nursing care quality assurance commission
RCW
18.79.110
18.76.160 [18.79.160]
18.79.202
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-XXX,
new section on collection of demographic data at the time of licensing.
16-12-037
5/25/2016
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Carole Reynolds
360-236-4785
RCW
18.79.110
18.88A.060
18.79.260
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-010, 246-841-400
through 246-841-595 and 246-842-100
through 246-842-210,
rules may need to be revised to eliminate duplication and update nursing assistant program requirements.
16-11-087
5/17/2016
On hold
 
 
Carole Reynolds
360-236-4785
RCW
18.79.110
18.79.180
18.79.200
18.79.210
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-XXX, interim practice permits.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Carole Reynolds
360-236-4785
RCW
18.79.110
18.79.200
18.79.210
18.130.064
18.130.075
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-095
Temporary practice permits.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Carole Reynolds
360-236-4785
RCW
18.79.110
18.79.380
HB 1721 (chapter 203, Laws of 2017)
Nursing care quality assurance commission
WAC 246-840-035
Initial licensure for registered nurses, out-of-state nontraditional nursing education program approved by another United States nursing board as defined by WAC 246-840-010(16).
 
 
Anticipate filing this period
 
Carole Reynolds
360-236-4785
RCW
18.79.110 18.79.400
ESHB 1427 (chapter 297, Laws of 2017)
Nursing care quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-840 WAC
establishing new sections for opioid prescribing and amending
existing pain management rules.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Carole Reynolds
360-236-4785
Occupational therapy practice board
RCW
18.59.090
18.59.130
43.70.442
18.130.062
Occupational therapy practice board
WAC 246-847-010 Definitions, 246-847-030 Consulting
capacity, 246-847-055 Initial application, 246-
847-065 Continued competency, 246-847-008
Expired license, 246-847-070 Inactive
credential, 246-847-125, applicants licensed in other states, 246-847-
140 Supervised field work, and 246-847-210
Sexual misconduct; amending existing rules and creating new rules for military equivalence and telehealth.
15-20-072
10/2/2015
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
360-236-4883
RCW
18.59.130
Occupational therapy practice board
WAC 246-847-080 Examinations, 246-
847-135 Supervision, and 246-847-150
Supervised field work, revising rules consistent with other sections in this chapter.
17-03-108
1/17/2017
 
 
 
Kathy Weed
360-236-4883
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
RCW
18-64-005 [18.64.005]
chapter 69.70 RCW
ESHB 2458
(chapter 43,
Laws of 2016)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-865-060, 246-869-130, donation of prescription drugs, implementing chapter
69.70 RCW and ESHB 2458 (2016).
16-21-041
10/12/2016
Rules on hold
 
 
Tracy West
360-236-4988
RCW
18.64.005
ESSB 6203
(chapter 148,
Laws of 2016)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-865 WAC, multiple pharmacy chapters, updating rule related to long-term care pharmacy practices to implement ESSB 6203 (2016).
16-19-077
9/20/2016
Rules on hold
 
 
Tracy West
360-236-4988
RCW
18.64.005
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-869-040, 246-869-190,
updating the pharmacy inspection process.
15-16-024
7/27/2015
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Tracy West
360-236-4988
Chapters
18.64
18.64A RCW
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-869 WAC, WAC 246-858-040,
246-863-060, 246-901-100,
246-901-120 and 246-901-130,
standards for pharmacy business practices.
14-22-048
10/28/2014
Rules on hold
 
 
Doreen Beebe
360-236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
(chapter 279,
Laws of 2013)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-870 WAC, Electronic transmission of prescription information.
16-12-016
5/19/2016
Rules on hold
 
 
Doreen Beebe
360-236-4861
Tracy West
360-236-4988
RCW
18.64.005
(chapter 118,
Laws of 2016),
(chapter 234,
Laws of 2015)
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-873 and new 246-873A WAC,
hospital pharmacy associated clinics, standards for licensing and inspecting clinic pharmacies owned or operated by a parent hospital.
16-16-025
7/22/2016
Emergency rule in place
 
 
 
Richard Cieslinski
360-236-4861
RCW
18.64.005
18.64A.030
18.74.410
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapters 246-871, 246-878, 246-903,
246-873, compounding practices.
13-11-096
5/20/2013
Rules on hold
 
 
Tracy West
360-236-4988
Chapter
18.64 RCW
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
Chapter 246-887 WAC,
update implementation of Uniform Controlled Substance[s] Act to include substances rescheduled/scheduled in federal regulations.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Doreen Beebe
360-236-4861
RCW
69.50.201
69.51.203
18.64.005
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-887-134, adding substances to the Uniform Controlled Substance[s] Act.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Megan Mikkelsen
360-236-4617
RCW
18.64A.040
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
WAC 246-901-130 Pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio.
17-13-097
6/19/2017
 
 
 
Megan Mikkelsen
36.236.4617 [360-236-4617]
Podiatric medical board
Chapter
18.22 RCW
Podiatric medical board
Chapter 246-919 WAC, opening the chapter for amendments following review under RCW 43.70.041.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4941
RCW
18.22.015 and
chapter 18.340 RCW
Podiatric medical board
WAC 246-922-XXX, temporary practice permit military spouse.
17-12-027
5/30/2017
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4641 [4941]
RCW
18.22.015
Podiatric medical board
WAC 246-922-010, 246-922-120, 246-922-240, amending three rule sections for clarity and updates for necessary housekeeping changes.
17-13-094
6/19/2017
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4641 [4941]
RCW
18.22.015
Podiatric medical board
WAC 246-922-130, 246-922-140, 246-922-150, 246-922-160, 246-922-170, 246-922-180, 246-922-190, considering repealing outdated and redundant rules.
17-19-093
[17-13-093]
6/19/2017
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4641 [4941]
RCW
18.22.015
ESHB 1427 (2017)
Podiatric medical board
Chapter 246-922 WAC, establishing new sections for opioid prescribing, and amending WAC 246-922-660 through 246-922-673, pain management rules.
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
 
Susan Gragg
360-236-4641 [4941]
RCW
18.13.175
43.70.250 (chapter 22, Laws of 2017)
DOH
WAC 246-922-990 Podiatry fees and renewal cycle.
 
17-15-131
7/19/2017
 
Anticipate filing this period
Sherry Thomas
360-236-4612
Veterinary board of governors
RCW
18.240.050
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-XXX and 246-935-XXX, creating a temporary practice permit for military spouse veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
17-11-060
5/16/2017
Anticipate filing this period
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4647
RCW
18.240.050
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-933-401
through 246-933-480, updating veterinarian continuing education requirements.
17-07-045
3/8/2017
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4647
RCW
18.240.050
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-935-270
through 246-935-310, updating veterinarian technician continuing education requirements.
17-07-046
3/8/2017
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4647
RCW
18.92.030
Veterinary board of governors
WAC 246-937-040, additional options for veterinary medical clerk to meet training requirements.
17-11-061
5/16/2017
 
 
 
Loralei Walker
360-236-4647
KEY
CR means "code reviser" on the notice forms created by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.
CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.
CR-102 is a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) means a rule that does not require the filing of a CR-101 notice under RCW 34.05.310(4).
CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. This is an accelerated rule adoption process with no public hearing required.
CR-103 is rule-making order permanently adopting a rule, and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.
EMERGENCY rules are temporary rules filed under RCW 34.05.350 and 34.05.380 by using a CR-103 rule-making order. Emergency rules may be used to meet certain urgent circumstances. These rules are effective for one hundred twenty days after the filing date, and may be extended in certain circumstances.
Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.
RCW is the Revised Code of Washington.
WAC is the Washington Administrative Code.
WSR number is the Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.