Purpose: The purpose of this rule-making order is to comply with the expedited repeal process. In addition, disciplinary actions are governed under the Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW, making this rule redundant.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 246-918-160.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.71.017.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 97-20-160 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.

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The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 246-918-160 Physician assistant and certified physician assistant disciplinary actions.