Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amend chapter 246-254 WAC, Radiation protection -- Fees, to simplify fees for X-ray registration and to require use of the department of licensing's master license service to pay X-ray registration fees.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 19.02.050, 43.20B.080, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: For the department to participate in the governor's enterprise business portal initiative and comply with RCW 19.02.050, the existing rules on X-ray registration fees must be simplified and the use of the master license service must be specified. Registrants will benefit from this rule through consolidation of their business licenses and permits into a "one-stop" application and fee transaction. In addition, registrants may pay by credit card or electronic funds transfer, an option they do not currently have with the existing separately handled X-ray registration. The overall effect on X-ray registration fees will be revenue neutral.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The department of licensing operates the master license service and close coordination will occur to assure X-ray registration fee collection and revenue transfer to the department of health will continue uninterrupted throughout the transition to the master license service.

     Process for Developing New Rule: A collaborative process will be used to develop this rule. Initial drafts by program staff will be sent to all X-ray registrants and other interested parties for review. Comments will be reviewed and the draft rule revised as appropriate.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Registrants and interested parties may call or write Terry C. Frazee, Western Regional Director, Office of Radiation Protection, at (360) 236-3213 or terry.frazee@doh.wa.gov; or Ellen G. Haars, Manager, X-Ray Section, at (360) 236-3231 or ellen.haars@doh.wa.gov. Information on the proposed rule will be mailed to registrants and interested parties in March and posted on the internet at www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/rp. Revisions of draft rules will be sent to commenters and will be posted on the internet.

February 26, 2007

M. C. Selecky

Secretary

© Washington State Code Reviser's Office