Purpose: Repeal of dental hygiene exam procedural rules which are obsolete because the state practical and written exams were replaced by a national exam.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 246-815-060, 246-815-070, 246-815-080, and 246-815-090.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.29.150.

Other Authority: RCW 18.29.120.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 98-07-087 on March 17, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 4.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 4.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

Patty Hayes

for Kristine Van Gorkom

Deputy Secretary

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 246-815-060 Dismissal from examination.

WAC 246-815-070 Examination results.

WAC 246-815-080 Written examination review procedures.

WAC 246-815-090 Practical examination review procedures.