WSR 26-01-120
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(Board of Hearing and Speech)
[Filed December 17, 2025, 12:07 p.m.]
In accordance with the Open Public Meeting[s] Act (chapter
42.30 RCW) and the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter
34.05 RCW), the following is the revised schedule of regular meetings for the department of health (DOH), board of hearing and speech (board), for the year 2026. The board meetings are open to the public and access for persons with disabilities may be arranged with advance notice; please contact the staff person below for more information.
Agendas for the meetings listed below are made available in advance via listserv and the DOH website (see below). Every attempt is made to ensure that the agenda is up-to-date. However, the board reserves the right to change or amend agendas at the meeting.
| Date | Time | Location | |
| February 6, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | Hybrid: Virtual: Hyperlink will be provided on the agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. Physical Location: DOH Town Center 2, Room 166 111 Israel Road S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | Hybrid: Virtual: Hyperlink will be provided on the agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. Physical Location: DOH Town Center 2, Room 166 111 Israel Road S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 | |
| July 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | Hybrid: Virtual: Hyperlink will be provided on the agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. Physical Location: DOH Town Center 2, Room 166 111 Israel Road S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 | |
| November 6, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | Hybrid: Virtual: Hyperlink will be provided on the agenda. Public attendees can access the meeting online. Physical Location: DOH Town Center 2, Room To Be Determined 111 Israel Road S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 | |
**Meeting locations last updated by the board on August 4, 2025.
If you need further information, contact Kim-Boi Shadduck, Program Manager, Board of Hearing and Speech, DOH, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone 360-236-2912, fax 360-236-2901, email kim-boi.shadduck@doh.wa.gov, web www.doh.wa.gov.
Please be advised the board is required to comply with the Public Disclosure [Records] Act, chapter
42.56 RCW. This act establishes a strong state mandate in favor of disclosure of public records. As such, the information you submit to the board, including personal information, may ultimately be subject to disclosure as a public record.
Below is the Washington hearing society's hearing aid specialist practical exams 2026 dates and locations.
| Date | Time | Location | |
| March 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | DOH Town Center 2, Room 153 and 166 111 Israel Road S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 | |
| June 26, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | DOH Town Center 2, Room 153 and 166 111 Israel Road S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 | |
| October 9, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | DOH Town Center 2, Room 153 and 166 111 Israel Road S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 | |
| December 4, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | DOH Town Center 2, Room 139 and 153 111 Israel Road S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 | |