Date of Adoption: December 4, 1998.

Purpose: The content of the rules is redundant of the Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW or they are no longer appropriate because of changes in technology.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 246-828-110, 246-828-120, 246-828-130, 246-828-140, 246-828-150, 246-828-160, 246-828-170, 246-828-180, 246-828-190, 246-828-200, 246-828-210, 246-828-230, 246-828-240, 246-828-250, 246-828-260, and 246-828-310.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.35.161.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 98-22-081 on November 3, 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 16.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 16.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 16. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

January 27, 1999

Sheila Winkler, Chair

Board of Hearing and Speech

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