Authority | RCW/ Session Law | Rule Title | CR-101 | CR-101 WSR # | CR-102 | CR-102 WSR# | CR-103 | Contact | Phone |
Board of denturists | RCW 18.30.065 | Chapter 246-812 WAC, Board of denturists, reviewing the chapter consistent with the five year review. The use of initials following a licensed denturist names, license denials, withdrawing an application, license reinstatement and appeals. | 10/5/17 | 17-21-004 | Vicki Brown | 360-236-4865 | |||
Board of denturists | RCW 18.30.065 | WAC 246-812-480 Sexual misconduct, the board of denturists is proposing revisions to clarify that forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct. | Anticipate filing | Vicki Brown | 360-236-4865 | ||||
Board of hearing and speech | Chapter 18.35 RCW | Chapter 246-828 WAC, the board of hearing and speech is proposing to amend rules on definitions, examinations, interim permits, delegation, and speech pathology assistant certification. | 7/31/17 | 17-16-125 | Bruce Bronoske | 360-236-4843 | |||
Board of naturopathy | RCW 18.36A.160 | Chapter 246-836 WAC, considering the practice of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in naturopathic practice. | 11/4/13 | 13-22-059 | 7/2/18 | 18-14-087 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4941 |
Board of naturopathy | RCW 18.36A.160 | WAC 246-836-080 Continuing competency program. | 3/31/17 | 17-08-062 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4941 | ||
Board of naturopathy | RCW 18.36A.160 | WAC 246-836-150 Full approval of colleges of naturopathic medicine. | 6/19/17 | 17-13-095 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4941 | ||
Board of naturopathy | RCW 18.36A.160 | WAC 246-836-330, 246-836-340, 246-836-350, 246-836-360, 246-836-370, 246-836-380, and 246-836-390 considering repealing outdated and redundant rule sections. | 6/19/17 | 17-13-092 | 2/7/18 | 18-05-008 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4941 |
Board of nursing home administrators | Chapter 246-843 WAC, Nursing home administrators, reopening the chapter to consider adding health services executive certification for licensure. | 8/16/17 | 17-16-084 | Anticipate filing | Kendra Pitzler | 360-236-4723 | |||
Board of occupational therapy | RCW 18.59.130 | WAC 246-847-080 Examinations, 246-847-135 Standards of supervision, and 246-847-150 Fieldwork experience OTA, the occupational therapy practice board (board) is revising sections of the occupational therapy chapter. This proposal is to complement the board's separate rule-making effort, filed as WSR 18-09-032 into performing a formal five-year review in accordance with RCW 43.70.041. The board proposes rule revisions that will provide consistency and cohesion to existing rules. | 2/17/17 | 17-03-108 | 6/6/18 | 18-12-113 | Anticipate filing | Kathy Weed | 360-236-4883 |
Board of optometry | WAC 246-851-580 and 246-851-590, drug list and guidelines, the board of optometry (board) is considering revising the rules to clarify the use of adjuvant analgesics for the practice of optometry. | 2/20/18 | 18-05-086 | Loralei Walker | 360-236-4647 | ||||
Board of optometry | WAC 246-851-550 Sexual misconduct, the board is proposing to file a new CR-102. WSR 17-19-045 filed on September 21, 2017, expired. The board is proposing to amend the rule to clarify that the rules also apply to misconduct with a patient. The term "patient" was inadvertently left out of the original CR-102 rule language. | 3/8/17 | 17-07-047 | Anticipate filing | Loralei Walker | 360-236-4947 | |||
Board of osteopathic physicians and surgeons | RCW 18.57.005, 18.57A.020, and chapter 297, Laws of 2017 | Chapters 246-853 and 246-854 WAC, the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery (board) is considering adopting and amending sections of rule to establish requirements for prescribing opioid drugs by osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants as directed by ESHB 1427. The board will also consider amending the current pain management rules to be consistent with the new opioid prescribing rules. | 8/22/17 | 17-17-139 | 7/2/18 | 18-14-088 | Anticipate filing | Brett Cain | 360-236-4766 |
Board of osteopathic physicians and surgeons | Chapter 246-853 WAC, Osteopathic physicians and surgeons, the board is considering rule amendments to several sections to ensure that the rules are current, up to date, and align with best practices. The board will also consider adding a new section describing the process for issuing expedited temporary practice permits for military spouses. | 11/27/17 | 17-24-016 | Brett Cain | 360-236-4766 | ||||
Board of physical therapy | Chapter 18.74 RCW | Chapter 246-915A WAC, Physical therapist licensure compact. | Anticipate filing | Kris Waidely | 360-236-4847 | ||||
Chiropractic quality assurance commission | RCW 18.25.0171 and 18.130.050 | WAC 246-808-020 Colleges—Policies, 246-808-030 Accreditation of colleges—Procedure, 246-808-040 Colleges—Educational standards required for accreditation, and 246-808-XXX Early remediation, the chiropractic quality assurance commission (commission) is considering revisions to update existing rules and create new rules to establish an early remediation program for certain allegations of practice deficiencies of a less serious nature than those requiring formal discipline. | 12/29/16 | 17-02-045 | Leanne Yount | 360-236-4856 | |||
Chiropractic quality assurance commission | RCW 18.25.0171 and 18.130.050 | WAC 246-808-105, 246-808-115, 246-808-130, 246-808-133, 246-808-135, 246-808-140, 246-808-180, 246-808-181, 246-808-190, 246-808-201, 246-808-215, 246-808-510, and 246-808-535, regarding licensure—Application and eligibility requirements, the commission is considering revising the rules and proposing to establish new temporary practice rules for military status or military-related status. | 10/18/16 | 16-21-080 | Leann Yount | 360-236-4856 | |||
Chiropractic quality assurance commission | RCW 18.25.0171 and 18.130.050 | WAC 246-808-320 Privileged communications, 246-808-330 Patient abandonment, 246-808-340 Consultation, 246-808-350 Unethical requests, 246-808-360 Patient welfare, 246-808-370 Patient disclosure, 246-808-380 Degree of skill, 246-808-390 Illegal practitioners, and 246-808-520 Identification, the commission is considering revising specific chiropractic standards of care rules. | 10/17/16 | 16-21-066 | Leann Yount | 360-236-4856 | |||
Chiropractic quality assurance commission | RCW 18.25.0171 and 18.130.050 | WAC 246-808-540 Billing, 246-808-545 Improper billing practices, 246-808-550 Future care contracts prohibited, 246-808-560 Documentation of care, 246-808-565 Radiographic standards, 246-808-570 Pelvic or prostrate examination prohibited, 246-808-575 Intravaginal adjustment restricted, 246-808-580 Acupuncture, 246-808-585 Clinically necessary x-rays, and 246-808-590 Sexual misconduct, the commission is considering amending these rules to align with current practice standards. | 11/17/16 | 16-23-106 | Leann Yount | 360-236-4856 | |||
Chiropractic quality assurance commission | RCW 18.25.0171 and 18.130.050 | WAC 246-808-010, 246-808-505, 246-808-600, 246-808-605, 246-808-610, 246-808-615, 246-808-620, 246-808-625, 246-808-630, 246-808-650, 246-808-655, 246-808-660, 246-808-670, 246-808-680, 246-808-685, 246-808-690, 246-808-695, 246-808-720,and 246-808-810, the commission is considering revising these rules regarding definitions, procedures, instrumentation, publicity, advertising, printed materials, transactions, costs, records, duties, mandatory reporting, associations, societies, insurance and professional liability carriers, courts, state and federal agencies, and conflict of interest. | 12/7/16 | 16-23-120 | Leann Yount | 360-236-4856 | |||
Chiropractic quality assurance commission | RCW 18.25.0171 and 18.130.050 | WAC 246-808-XXX independent chiropractic examinations (ICE) the commission is considering creating rules to set standards for independent chiropractic physical examinations and patient records reviews. | 10/16/15 | 15-21-047 | Leann Yount | 360-236-4856 | |||
Dental quality assurance commission | Chapter 246-817 WAC the commission is considering adopting and amending sections of rule to establish requirements for prescribing opioid drugs by dentists as directed by engrossed substitute house bill (ESHB) 1427. The commission will also consider amending the current pain management rules to be consistent with the new opioid prescribing rules. | 8/22/17 | 17-17-140 | 7/16/18 | 18-15-056 | Anticipate filing | Jennifer Santiago | 360-236-4893 | |
Dental quality assurance commission | WAC 246-817-420 Specialty representation, the commission is considering amendments to recognized specialties to include the American board of dental specialties (ABDS) boards/areas of specialty and other potential specialties. | 11/17/17 | 17-23-124 | Jennifer Santiago | 360-236-4893 | ||||
Dental quality assurance commission | RCW 18.32.002 and 18.32.0365 | WAC 246-817-601, 246-817-610, 246-817-620, and 246-817-630 infection control, the commission is considering amending rules to update dental infection control practice standards. | 9/9/16 | 16-19-021 | Anticipate filing | Jennifer Santiago | 360-236-4893 | ||
Dental quality assurance commission | WAC 246-817-701 through 246-817-790, administration of anesthetic agents for dental procedures, the commission is considering amendments to update general requirements. In addition to general updates, the commission is also considering amendments to address twenty-four hour on-call availability after a complex dental procedure, on-site inspections for all dentists holding sedation permits, and creation of a pediatric sedation endorsement. | 8/17/17 | 17-17-089 | Jennifer Santiago | 360-236-4893 | ||||
Dental quality assurance commission | RCW 18.32.0365 and 18.29.050 | WAC 246-817-550 Acts that may be performed by licensed dental hygienists under general supervision, the commission is proposing rule amendments to add identified tasks from WAC 246-817-520, acts that may be performed by dental assistants under close supervision to the list of allowable tasks that a dentist can delegate to dental hygienists under general supervision. | 2/2/18 | 18-04-078 | Anticipate filing | Jennifer Santiago | 360-236-4893 | ||
Department of health (DOH) | RCW 70.98.050 | WAC 246-221-010 Occupational dose limits for adults. | Anticipate filing | Theresa Phillips | 360-236-3147 | ||||
DOH | WAC 246-247-035 National standards adopted by reference for sources of radionuclide emissions, and 246-247-075 Monitoring, testing, and quality assurance. | Anticipate filing | Theresa Phillips | 360-236-3147 | |||||
DOH | Chapter 246-224 WAC, Radiation protection—Radiation machine assembly and registration, and chapter 246-254 WAC, Radiation protection—Fees. | 11/21/17 | 17-23-155 | Anticipate filing | Peter Beaton | 360-236-4031 | |||
DOH | RCW 70.119A.170 | WAC 246-296-040 Use of funds by the state, 246-296-060 Establishing a drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) loan fee, loan fee account, and loan fee uses, and 246-296-080 Ineligible projects and project-related costs. | Anticipate filing | Theresa Phillips | 360-236-3147 | ||||
DOH | Chapter 220, Laws of 2017 | Title 246 WAC, establishing a new chapter relating to rapid health information network data reporting. | 10/16/17 | 17-21-075 | Amanda Morse | 206-437-2045 | |||
DOH | RCW 70.342.075, 43.70.040 | Title 246 WAC, creating a new chapter of rules to establish nicotine content measurement standards for closed system nicotine containers used with vapor products. | 6/7/17 | 17-15-026 | Stacia Wasmundt or Matthew Green | 360-236-2568 or 360-236-3309 | |||
DOH | Chapter 246-10 WAC, Administrative procedures, a chapter review which may include clarification, streamlining, modernization, and implementation of chapter 109, Laws of 2013. | 4/7/14 | 14-09-019 | 3/2/18 | 18-06-049 | Anticipate filing | Tami Thompson | 360-236-4044 | |
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 Authority Act, a chapter review, which may include clarification streamlining, and modernization of the rules. | 4/7/18 | 14-09-020 | 3/2/18 | 18-06-047 | Anticipate filing | Tami Thompson | 360-236-4044 | |
DOH | RCW 43.70.280 | Chapter 246-12 WAC, Administrative procedures and requirements for credentialed health care providers. | 4/20/17 | 17-10-007 | Nancy Elliott | 360-236-4878 | |||
DOH | RCW 43.70.280 | WAC 246-12-xxx Closure of abandoned incomplete healthcare credential applications. | 4/28/17 | 17-10-045 | Nancy Elliott | 360-236-4878 | |||
DOH | WAC 246-272-3000 Large on-site sewage system fees. | Anticipate filing | Peter Beaton | 360-236-4031 | |||||
DOH | RCW 70.38.135 | WAC 246-310-270 Ambulatory surgery facilities and certificate of need methodology. | 6/26/15 | 15-14-084 | Jan Sigman | 360-236-2956 | |||
DOH | WAC 246-310-290 Certificate of need, revising need methodology rules for hospice services. a supplemental CR-102 was filed as WSR 18-12-073 in response to information received as part of the public hearing held under WSR 18-01-084 (12/15/17). | 5/4/10 | 10-10-114 | 6/1/18 | 18-12-073 | Anticipate filing | Jan Sigman | 360-236-2953 | |
DOH | Chapters 246-322 and 246-324 WAC, private psychiatric, alcoholism, and chemical dependency hospitals. Updating construction standards and merging chapters into chapter. | 9/14/16 | 16-19-037 | Jeff Wise | 360-236-4987 | ||||
DOH | Chapter 70.127 RCW | WAC 246-335-015 Definition of authorizing practitioner for in-home services. | Anticipate filing | John Hilger | 360-236-2929 | ||||
DOH | Chapter 201, Laws of 2018 | Chapter 246-341 WAC, Behavioral health services administrative requirements. | 6/25/18 | 18-14-019 | Anticipate filing | Stephanie Vaughn | 360-236-4617 | ||
DOH | Chapter 263, Laws of 2017 | Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facilities, new and amended rules on licensure of pediatric transitional care facilities to implement SSB 5152. | 1/2/18 | 18-02-074 | Anticipate filing | John Hilger | 360-236-2929 | ||
DOH | Chapter 246-339 WAC, Blood establishments, revising provisions regarding registration requirements for blood establishments. | 1/23/18 | 18-03-164 | Anticipate filing | Susan Walker | 253-395-6745 | |||
DOH | RCW 43.70.040, 70.170.060 | Chapter 246-453 WAC, Hospital charity care. | Anticipate filing | Randy Huyck | 360-236-4210 | ||||
DOH | Chapter 297, Laws of 2017 | Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program (PMP), expanding exchange of PMP data. | 7/19/17 | 17-15-132 | 3/23/18 | 18-08-021 | Anticipate filing | Gary Garrety | 360-236-4802 |
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 payer of last resort, and repayment to the department under certain circumstances; and adding new sections to include programs such as neurodevelopmental centers. | 7/14/17 | 17-15-067 | Anticipate filing | Cori Tarzwell | 360-236-3797 | |||
DOH | RCW 43.70.120 | WAC 246-790-001 through 246-790-127, special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. | 12/19/17 | 18-01-107 | 6/6/18 | 18-12-117 | Anticipate filing | Troy Parks | 360-236-3610 |
DOH | RCW 18.06.160 | Chapter 246-803 WAC, East Asian medicine practitioners, revising rules consistent with the five year rules review, possible new sections on recordkeeping infection control an [and] expired licenses. | 9/21/17 | 17-20-002 | Vicki Brown | 360-236-4865 | |||
DOH | RCW 18.380.110 | Chapter 246-805 WAC, Applied behavior analysts (ABA) new rule sections to address temporary licensure for ABA practitioners. | 8/7/17 | 17-17-020 | Brett Lorentson | 360-236-4611 | |||
DOH | Chapter 246-814 WAC, Access to dental care for children, five year review. | 10/16/15 | 15-21-046 | 5/29/18 | 18-12-036 | Anticipate filing | Bruce Bronoske | 360-236-4843 | |
DOH | Chapter 246-815 WAC, Dental hygiene chapter review. | 10/6/15 | 15-20-108 | 6/1/18 | 18-12-074 | Anticipate filing | Bruce Bronoske | 360-236-4843 | |
DOH | RCW 18.205.060 | Chapter 246-811 WAC, Chemical dependency professionals and chemical dependency professional trainees, the department is considering amendments regarding chemical dependency professional trainee certification, supervision, approved supervisor requirements, disclosure information, disclosure statements, definitions, and clarifying and technical changes to other requirements, as needed. | 5/7/18 | 18-11-030 | Brad Burnham | 360-236-4912 | |||
DOH | RCW 18.225.040, 18.225.090 | Chapter 246-809 WAC, Licensure for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. | 5/7/18 | 18-11-029 | Anticipate filing | Brad Burnham | 360-236-4912 | ||
DOH | Chapter 6, Laws of 2018 | Chapter 246-490 WAC, Vital statistics, DOH is considering adding a section(s) to the chapter to include requirements for filing acknowledgments, denials, and rescissions of parentage; and information to identify the correct subject of a record to process an establishment of parentage court order. WAC 246-491-990 Vital records fees, the department is considering amending the section to create a new fee for filing parentage and rescissions, and clarify existing fees. | 5/24/18 | 18-12-020 | Katitiza Holthaus | 360-236-4311 | |||
DOH | RCW 18.108.025, 18.108.085 | Chapter 246-830 WAC, Massage practitioners, reopening multiple sections of rule not revised in the previous chapter update and to respond to rules petition. | 9/6/17 | 17-18-110 | Megan Brown | 360-236-4945 | |||
DOH | WAC 246-824-010, DOH is considering amending the dispensing optician rules to add "personal supervision" to the definitions. | 3/1/17 | 17-05-015 | Debra Mendoza | 360-236-4841 | ||||
DOH | WAC 246-834-060, 246-834-250, 246-834-400, 246-834-450, midwives, updating legend drugs and devices to maintain the safety of out-of- hospital births. | 10/24/17 | 17-22-034 | Kathy Weed | 360-236-4883 | ||||
DOH | RCW 18.200.050 | Chapter 246-850 WAC, Orthotics and prosthetic rules, clarifying rules on licensing, continuing education, and other general updates. | 11/28/16 | 16-24-008 | Bruce Bronoske | 360-236-4843 | |||
DOH | RCW 18.250.020 | Chapter 246-916 WAC, Athletic trainers, clarifying who is an authorized volunteer. | 12/15/17 | 18-01-076 | Bruce Bronoske | 360-236-4843 | |||
DOH | WAC 246-928-xxx, creating a new section of rule to clarify the scope of practice regarding the administration of medications by respiratory therapists. | 8/17/10 | 10-17-099 | Brett Lorenston | 360-236-4611 | ||||
DOH | RCW 70.168.050, 70.166.090 | WAC 246-976-420, trauma registry, updating the rules to improve data quality align with trauma registry software, and remove unnecessary data elements. | 10/6/17 | 17-21-018 | Anticipate filing | Tim Orcutt | 360-236-2874 | ||
DOH | Chapter 246-976 WAC (minus WAC 246-976-420, 246-976-580, and 246-976-700 currently open) updating EMS and trauma care systems, chapter to align with the national standards and streamline applications. | 11/27/17 | 17-24-013 | Catie Holstein | 360-236-2830 | ||||
DOH | RCW 70.168.050, 70.168.060,70.168.070 | WAC 246-976-580 and 246-976-700, trauma designation process and service standards, update. | 2/24/17 | 17-06-044 | Anticipate filing | Anthony Bledsoe | 360-236-2830 | ||
DOH | RCW 18.88B.021 | Chapter 246-980 WAC, Home care aides, updating the chapter following review under RCW 43.70.041. | 3/30/18 | 16-08-045 | 3/20/18 | 18-07-099 | Anticipate filing | Stacey Saunders | 360-236-2901 |
DOH | RCW 70.54.240 | WAC 246-102-xxx, implementing a fee structure for cancer registry reporting. | Anticipate filing | Patti Migliore Santiago or Matthew Green | 360-236-3645 or 360-236-3309 | ||||
DOH | WAC 246-815-155 Suicide prevention training for dental hygienists, creating a new section to establish a one-time continuing education requirement for dental hygienists in suicide prevention. | 10/2/17 | 17-20-064 | 6/6/18 | 18-12-115 | Anticipate filing | Bruce Bronoske | 360-236-4843 | |
DOH | RCW 18.19.050 and 18.19.09 [18.19.090] | WAC 246-810-024 Counseling-related degrees that meet the requirements for certified counselor and certified adviser. | Anticipate filing | Brett Lorentson | 360-236-4611 | ||||
DOH | RCW 18.19.050 | WAC 246-810-029(3) Acceptable continuing education courses for a certified counselor and certified adviser, DOH is proposing rule language that will increase the amount of allowable distance learning program hours from twelve to up to twenty hours per reporting period. | 2/1/18 | 18-04-053 | Anticipate filing | Brett Lorentson | 360-236-4611 | ||
DOH | RCW 18.138.070 | Chapter 246-822 WAC, Dietitians or nutritionists, DOH is considering rule making to amend or repeal several sections of the dietitians and nutritionists chapter. Specific sections focus on mandatory reporting, examinations, and curriculum. | 4/27/18 | 18-10-059 | Anticipate filing | Brett Lorentson | 360-236-4611 | ||
DOH | RCW 18.205.060 | Chapter 246-811 WAC, Chemical dependency professionals (CDP) and CDP trainees, DOH is considering amendments to the alternative training requirements for CDP certification. DOH will review possible inclusion of pharmacists as eligible licensees for this certification option and will consider any necessary clarification or technical changes. | Anticipate filing | Brad Burnham | 360-236-4912 | ||||
DOH | RCW 47.70.052 | WAC 246-454-010 and 246-454-030, definitions and budget repeal for hospital reports. DOH is proposing the repeal of WAC 246-454-030 to eliminate the department's requirement that each hospital submit a financial report related to hospitals' annual budgets and amendment of WAC 246-454-010 to remove the definition of "budget," which is related to the section being repealed. | Anticipate filing | Randy Huyck | 360-236-4210 | ||||
DOH | RCW 18.108.085 | Chapter 246-831 WAC, Certified reflexologists, DOH is considering clarifying, streamlining, and updating the chapter. | 5/2/18 | 18-10-103 | Anticipate filing | Brandon Williams | 360-236-3203 | ||
DOH | Chapter 18.360 RCW | Chapter 246-827A WAC, Forensic phlebotomists, clarification of fee section reference. | Anticipate filing | Brett Cain | 360-236-4766 | ||||
DOH | Chapter 246-780 WAC, Farmers' market nutrition program. | Anticipate filing | Troy Parks | 360-236-3610 | |||||
DOH | ESHB 1047 (chapter 196, Laws of 2018) | Title 246 WAC, DOH is considering creating a new chapter of rules as required by state law to establish administrative standards and a system of regulation for safe and secure collection and disposal of unwanted medicines through a uniform drug "take-back" program. | 6/25/18 | 18-14-020 | Kathy Hoffman | 360-236-2927 | |||
Examining board of psychology | RCW 18.83.090 | WAC 246-924-230 Continuing education requirements, the board of psychology will examine the possibility of reducing the number of hours required for continuing education. | Anticipate filing | Stacey Saunders | 360-236-2813 | ||||
Medical quality assurance commission | Chapter 246-919 WAC, Medical quality assurance commission, opening chapter for updates and revisions to modernize rules to align with current law practice. | 1/2/18 | 18-02-079 | Anticipate filing | Daidria Underwood | 360-236-2727 | |||
Medical quality assurance commission | Chapter 246-918 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-918-800 through 246-918-813, pain management. | 8/23/17 | 17-17-156 | 7/16/18 | 18-15-055 | Anticipate filing | Daidria Underwood | 360-236-2727 | |
Medical quality assurance commission | RCW 18.71.017, 18,71.002, 18.130.050 | Chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC considering a new technical assistance program to address practitioner deficiency issues. The medical quality assurance commission (commission) is considering creating two new rule sections that will establish a clinical assistance program to resolve practice deficiencies that may not rise to the level of a license sanction or revocation through a plan of education, training, and/or supervision for allopathic physicians and physician assistants. The commission will consider amending other related rules as needed. | 2/22/18 | 18-06-007 | Daidria Underwood | 360-236-2727 | |||
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). | 2/23/18 | 18-06-009 | Anticipate filing | Amber Zawislak | 360-236-4786 [4785] | |||
Nursing care quality assurance commission | WAC 246-840-533 Nursing preceptors. | 3/23/18 | 18-08-018 | Amber Zawislak | 360-236-4786 [4785] | ||||
Nursing care quality assurance commission | Chapter 246-840 WAC, establishing new sections on opioid prescribing, and amending existing pain management rules. | 8/22/17 | 17-17-142 | 7/2/18 | 18-14-086 | Anticipate filing | Amber Zawislak | 360-236-4786 [4785] | |
Nursing care quality assurance commission | RCW 18.79.110 | WAC 246-840-111, 246-840-125, 246-840-200 through 246-840-260, nursing continuing competency. | Anticipate filing | Amber Zawislak | 360-236-4785 | ||||
Nursing care quality assurance commission | WAC 246-840-300, 246-840-700 through 246-840-710, nursing scope of practice. | Anticipate filing | Amber Zawislak | 360-236-4785 | |||||
Pharmacy quality assurance commission | Chapters 18.64, 18.64A, 69.41, 69.43, 69.50, 69.51 RCW | Chapter 246-xxx WAC, revising licensing standards for pharmacies, facilities and professionals under the commission jurisdiction. | 12/19/17 | 18-01-123 | Tracy West | 360-236-4988 | |||
Pharmacy quality assurance commission | Chapter 246-xxx WAC, revising rules on the commission regulatory authority and regulation of the practice of pharmacy. | 12/19/17 | 18-01-124 | Tracy West | 360-236-4988 | ||||
Pharmacy quality assurance commission | Title 246 WAC, revision of rules around operational standards for facilities. | 4/16/18 | 18-09-063 | Tracy West | 360-236-4988 | ||||
Pharmacy quality assurance commission | Title 246 WAC, revision of rules around professional standards for pharmacy personnel. | 4/16/18 | 18-09-066 | Tracy West | 360-236-4988 | ||||
Pharmacy quality assurance commission | RCW 18.64A.040 | WAC 246-901-130 Pharmacist to pharmacy technician ration [ratio]. | 6/19/17 | 17-13-097 | Anticipate filing | Tracy West | 360-236-4988 | ||
Podiatric medical board | Chapter 18.22 RCW | Chapter 246-922 WAC, opening the chapter for amendments following review under RCW 43.70.041. | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4941 | ||||
Podiatric medical board | WAC 246-922-xxx Podiatry temporary practice permit—Military spouse. | 6/21/17 | 17-12-027 | 2/14/18 | 18-05-047 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4641 [4941] | |
Podiatric medical board | RCW 18.22.015 | WAC 246-922-010, 246-922-120, 246-922-240, amending three rule sections for necessary housekeeping changes. | 6/19/18 | 17-13-094 | 2/7/18 | 18-05-007 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4641 [4941] |
Podiatric medical board | WAC 246-922-230, podiatry prohibited transactions. | 6/8/18 | 18-13-025 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4641 [4941] | |||
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, podiatry. | 6/19/17 | 17-13-093 | 2/23/18 | 18-06-008 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4641 [4941] | |
Podiatric medical board | RCW 18.22.015 and ESHB 1427 (2017) | Chapter 246-922 WAC, establishing new sections for opioid prescribing and amending the pain management rules, WAC 246-922-660 through 246-922-673. | 8/22/17 | 17-17-147 | 7/16/18 | 18-15-064 | Anticipate filing | Susan Gragg | 360-236-4641 [4941] |
Veterinary board of governors | RCW 18.240.030 | WAC 246-933-340, consumer notice of risks associated with certain drugs, this was withdrawn and a new CR-101 was filed under WSR 18-12-090. | 8/23/17 | 17-17-178 | Anticipate filing | Loralei Walker | 360-236-4647 | ||
Veterinary board of governors | RCW 18.240.050 | WAC 246-933-340 through 246-933-480, updating veterinarian continuing education. | 3/8/17 | 17-07-045 | Anticipate filing | Loralei Walker | 360-236-4647 | ||
Veterinary board of governors | RCW 18.92.030 | WAC 246-933-010, 246-933-200, 246-933-310, 246-933-340, and new WAC 246-933-xxx, the veterinary board of governors is considering amending four rules sections and adding a new section of rule related to client consultation when providing treatment and drug therapy to animal patients. | 6/20/18 | 18-12-090 | Anticipate filing | Loralei Walker | 360-236-4647 | ||
Veterinary board of governors | RCW 18.240.050 | WAC 246-935-270 through 246-935-310, updating veterinarian technician continuing education requirements. | 3/8/17 | 17-07-046 | Loralei Walker | 360-236-4647 | |||
Veterinary board of governors | RCW 18.92.030 | WAC 246-937-040, additional options for veterinarian medication clerk to meet training requirements. | 5/16/17 | 17-11-061 | Loralei Walker | 360-236-4647 | |||
SBOH | RCW 28A.210.140 and 43.20.050 | WAC 246-105-040, immunization of child care and school children against vaccine-preventable diseases. | 3/6/18 | 18-06-090 | Alexandra Montano or Michelle Weatherly | 360-236-4106 or 360-236-3483 | |||
SBOH | RCW 43.20.050 | WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of animals. | 8/19/09 | 09-17-132 | Stuart Glasoe | 360-236-4111 | |||
SBOH | WAC 246-215-09150 Employee restrooms—Toilet facilities. | 10/2/17 | 17-20-065 | Anticipate filing | Stuart Glasoe or Peter Beaton | 360-236-4111 or 360-236-4031 | |||
SBOH | Chapter 246-260 WAC, Water recreation facilities and chapter 246-262 WAC, Recreational water contact facilities. | 12/13/16 | 17-01-048 | Jun Naotsuka or Stuart Glasoe | 360-236-3073 or 360-236-4111 | ||||
SBOH | Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A water supplies, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). | 12/15/17 | 18-01-080 | Stuart Glasoe or Theresa Phillips | 360-236-4111 or 360-236-3147 | ||||
SBOH | Chapter 246-650 WAC, Newborn screening. | 10/31/17 | 17-22-104 | Alexandra Montano or John Thompson | 360-236-4106 or 206-418-5531 | ||||
SBOH | RCW 43.20.050 | Chapter 246-272A WAC, On-site sewage systems. | 3/6/18 | 18-06-082 | Stuart Glasoe or Mike Dexel | 360-236-4111 or 360-236-3011 | |||
SBOH | Chapter 246-215 WAC, Food service, SBOH will consider revising chapter 246-215 WAC to reflect the new 2017 Federal Food and Drug Administration food code standards; address issues that have been raised concerning mobile food unit standards and donated food; incorporate changes relating to SHB 2639, Mobile Food Units - Commissary or Servicing Area Requirements from the 2018 legislative session; and make technical and editorial changes where appropriate. | 7/2/18 | 18-14-085 | Stuart Glasoe or Peter Beaton | 360-236-4111 or 360-236-4031 | ||||
SBOH | RCW 70.24.380 | WAC 246-100-011 Definitions, 246-100-207 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing—Ordering—Laboratory screening—Interpretation—Reporting, and 246-100-208 Counseling standard—AIDS counseling. | 7/2/18 | 18-14-090 | Anticipate filing | Caitlin Lang | 360-628-7342 | ||
SBOH | RCW 43.20.050 | Chapter 246-272A WAC, On-site sewage systems, drainfield remediation. | 6/7/06 | 06-12-108 | Stuart Glasoe or Mike Dexel | 360-236-4111 or 360-236-3011 | |||
SBOH and DOH | Chapter 246-101 WAC, Notifiable conditions. | 5/18/18 | 18-11-089 | Alexandra Montano or Sierra Rotakhina | 360-236-4106 or 360-236-4238 |