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