Purpose: The purpose of this rule-making order is to comply with the expedited repeal process. In addition, rules of the Department of Health, model procedural rules (WAC 246-11-420, 246-11-425, 246-11-430, 246-11-440, and 246-11-450) currently govern the same activities as these rules, making them redundant.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 246-918-008, 246-918-009, 246-919-500, and 246-919-510.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.71.017.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 97-20-159 on October 1, 1997.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 4.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 4.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

March 10, 1998

Beverly A. Teeter

Acting Executive Director

for Bonnie King

Executive Director

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 246-918-008 Brief adjudicative proceedings--Denials based on failure to meet education, experience, or examination prerequisites for licensure.

WAC 246-918-009 Adjudicative proceedings.

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 246-919-500 Brief adjudicative proceedings--Denials based on failure to meet education, experience, or examination prerequisites for licensure.

WAC 246-919-510 Adjudicative proceedings.