This agenda is for information purposes, and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. Any errors in this agenda do not affect the rules and rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington state register. There may be additional DOH rule-making activities that cannot be forecasted as the department initiates rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. See the "key" at the end of the tables for explanations of terms and acronyms.

RCW or Session Law	Authority	WAC and Rule Title	CR-101 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-102 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-105 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-103 Filing WSR # and Date	Program Staff Contact
Chapter 18.108 RCW	Board of massage therapy	Amending chapter 246-830 WAC, regarding requirements for intraoral massage.	07-17-036 8/7/07	08-09-101 4/21/08 and 08-11-117 5/21/08			HSQA - Kris Waidely (360) 236-4847
RCW 18.108.025	Board of massage therapy	WAC 246-830-475, updating the continuing education requirements for massage practitioners and adding a new section WAC 246-830-XXX Inactive credential.	08-14-009 6/19/08				HSQA - Kris Waidely (360) 236-4847
RCW 18.52.071	Board of nursing home administrators	WAC 246-843-010, 246-843-070, 246-843-071, 246-843-073, 246-843-090, 246-843-093, 246-843-095, 246-843-230 and 246-843-231, application for initial license and endorsement.	06-12-109 6/7/06				HSQA - Terry West
RCW 18.130.050, 18.57.005, 18.57A.020	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapter 246-853 WAC, Osteopathic physicians; chapter 246-854 WAC, Osteopathic physician assistants -- Sedation and anesthesia.	07-16-141 8/1/07				HSQA - Arlene Robertson (360) 236-4945
RCW 18.130.050, 18.57.005, 18.57A.020	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapter 246-853 WAC, Osteopathic physicians; chapter 246-854 WAC, Osteopathic physician assistant. Delegation and supervision of nonsurgical cosmetic procedure.	07-16-143 8/1/07				HSQA - Arlene Robertson (360) 236-4945
RCW 18.64.005, 18.64.165	Board of pharmacy	New chapter 246-874 WAC, Pharmaceutical services -- Correctional facilities. The board of pharmacy is considering developing rules that will establish minimum enforceable requirements specifically for Washington correctional facilities in safe handling, storage, recordkeeping and administration of pharmaceuticals.	07-14-145 7/5/07				HSQA - Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4834
RCW 18.64.005(7)	Board of pharmacy	WAC 246-865-060 Extended care facility -- Pharmaceutical services, allowing pharmacies to register as a controlled substance registrant to receive outdated, discontinued, or unwanted controlled substance prescription from extended care facilities.	04-21-078 10/20/04				HSQA - Lisa Salmi (360) 236-2927
RCW 69.50.301, 18.64.005	Board of pharmacy	Chapters 246-865, 246-869, 246-887 WAC, Faxing of schedule II prescription for patients in long term care facilities.	01-14-090 7/5/01				HSQA - Lisa Salmi (360) 236-2927
RCW 18.64.005(7), 69.50.201	Board of pharmacy	Chapter 246-887 WAC, Regulations implementing the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Placement of the substance, carisoprodol, in schedule IV of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.	03-09-124 4/23/03				HSQA - Lisa Salmi (360) 236-2927
RCW 18.64A.020	Board of pharmacy	WAC 246-901-030 (3)(b) Technician education and training and WAC 246-901-060(2) Technician certification -- Establish board approved standardized examination for pharmacy technicians.	06-08-103 4/5/06	08-09-102 4/21/08			HSQA - Timothy Fuller (360) 236-4827
RCW 18.74.023	Board of physical therapy	Chapter 246-915 WAC regarding the licensing and supervision of physical therapist assistants.	07-16-063 7/26/07	08-07-100 3/19/08		Anticipate filing by 8/08	HSQA - Kris Waidely (360) 236-4847
RCW 18.25.0171, 18.130.050 (1), (12)	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-808 WAC, Chiropractic quality assurance commission (CQAC) is considering amending the documentation of care rule. In addition, CQAC may amend the continuing education rule as well.	07-20-038 9/25/07				HSQA - Leann Yount (360) 236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-510 Definitions.	05-10-062 5/2/05				HSQA - Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
RCW 18.32.0365, 18.32.040, 18.32.195	Dental quality assurance commission	New WAC 246-817-155 Dental resident license to full dental license -- Conditions.	07-13-073 6/18/07	Anticipate filing by 9/08			HSQA - Jennifer Bressi (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-010 Definitions -- Dental quality assurance commission.	07-13-074 6/18/07	Anticipate filing by 8/08			HSQA - Jennifer Bressi (360) 236-4893
RCW 43.70.280, 18.32.035	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-110 Dental licensure -- Initial eligibility and application requirements and 246-817-120 Examination content.	02-15-160 7/23/02	Anticipate filing by 8/08			HSQA - Jennifer Bressi (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365, 18.32.215	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-130 Licensure without examination for dentists -- Eligibility and 246-817-140 Licensure without examination for dentists -- Licensing examination standards.	07-13-072 6/18/07	Anticipate filing by 8/08			HSQA - Jennifer Bressi (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365, 18.32.215	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-135 Licensure without examination for dentists -- Application procedure.	04-08-096 4/6/04	Anticipate filing by 8/08			HSQA - Jennifer Bressi (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365, 18.32.640	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-170 Applications -- Permits -- Renewals for the administration of conscious sedation with multiple oral or parenteral agents or general anesthesia (including deep sedation) and 246-817-175 Conscious sedation w/parenteral or multiple oral agents -- Education and training requirements -- Application.	07-14-144 7/5/07				HSQA - Jennifer Bressi (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365, 18.32.640	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-180 General anesthesia (including deep sedation) -- Education and training requirements.	04-15-151 7/21/04				HSQA - Jennifer Bressi (360) 236-4893
RCW 18.32.0365, 18.32.640	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-701 Purpose, 246-817-710 Definitions, 246-817-720 Basic life support, 246-817-730 Local anesthesia, 246-817-740 Nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation, 246-817-750 Conscious sedation with an oral agent, 246-817-760 Conscious sedation with parenteral or multiple oral agents, 246-817-770 General anesthesia (including deep sedation), and 246-817-780 Mandatory reporting of death or significant complications -- Dental.	05-09-001 4/7/05				HSQA - Jennifer Bressi (360) 236-4893
Chapter 70.54 RCW	Department of health	Chapter 246-102 WAC, Cancer registry.	Anticipate filing by 12/08				CFH - Katie Golub (360) 236-3624
Section 12, chapter 134, Laws of 2008	Department of health	Chapter 246-16 WAC, Standards of professional conduct relating to sanctions for unprofessional conduct.	08-14-076 6/26/08				HSQA -Margaret Gilbert (360) 236-4913
RCW 18.130.080, 18.130.050	Department of health	Chapter 246-16 WAC, Standards of professional conduct, adding a section for mandatory reporting by license holders, corporations, organizations, health care facilities, and state and local governmental agencies that employ licensed health care providers.	08-14-117 6/30/08				HSQA -Margaret Gilbert (360) 236-4913
RCW 70.98.050	Department of health	Chapter 246-247 WAC, Radiation protection -- Air emission.	05-12-140 6/1/05				EH - Al Conklin (360) 236-3261
RCW 43.20.050	Department of health	Chapter 246-290 WAC, Revisions to the Group A public water supplies regulations.	07-24-072 12/4/07	Anticipate filing by 9/08			EH - Theresa Phillips (360) 236-3147
Chapter 70.41 RCW, RCW 43.70.040	Department of health	Chapter 246-320 WAC, Revise and update hospital licensing rules (operational standards).	07-17-173 8/22/07	Anticipate filing by 8/20/08			HSQA - Byron Plan (360) 236-2916
RCW 70.175.040 and 70.185.040	Department of health	WAC 246-560-010 Definitions, rural health system project.	07-17-172 8/22/07	08-14-138 7/1/08			HSQA - John Hanson (360) 236-2819
Chapter 70.185 RCW	Department of health	Chapter 246-562 WAC, J-1 physician visa waiver regulations.	08-14-077 6/26/08				HSQA - Jennell Prentice (360) 236-2814
RCW 18.225.040	Department of health	Chapter 246-809 WAC, Licensed counselors, independent clinical social worker associate, licensed advanced social worker associate, licensed mental health counselor associate, and licensed marriage and family therapist associate.	08-14-140 7/1/08				HSQA - Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
RCW 18.19.050	Department of health	Chapter 246-810 WAC, Counselors, agency affiliated counselor, certified adviser, and certified counselor.	08-14-142 7/1/08				HSQA - Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
RCW 18.205.060	Department of health	Chapter 246-811 WAC, Certified chemical dependency professional and amending chapter 246-811 WAC, to include requirements for CDP trainee.	08-14-139 7/1/08				HSQA - Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
RCW 62.51A.080	Department of health	New chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing a sixty-day supply of medical marijuana for qualifying patients.	07-16-130 8/1/07	08-14-149 7/1/08			HSQA - Kristin Reichl (360) 236-4985
Chapter 70, Laws of 2007	Department of health	New chapter 246-XXX WAC, relating to certification of animal massage practitioners.	07-18-016 8/24/07				HSQA - Judy Haenke (360) 236-4828
Chapter 70.225 RCW	Department of health	TITLE 246 WAC, adding new chapter for prescription monitoring program (PMP).	08-15-085 7/16/08				HSQA - Doreen Beebe (360) 236-4834
RCW 70.168.060, 70.168.090	Department of health	Trauma registry standards: WAC 246-976-420 Trauma registry -- Department responsibilities and 246-976-430 Trauma registry -- Provider responsibilities.	06-02-086 1/4/06	Anticipate filing by 9/08			HSQA - Kathy Schmitt (360) 236-2869
RCW 34.05.220	Department of health	WAC 246-10-606, 246-11-520, Standard of proof.	Proposal is exempt RCW 34.05.310(4)	08-08-089 4/1/08			HSQA - Margaret Gilbert (360) 236-4913
RCW 70.38.135	Department of health	WAC 246-310-010 Certificate of need definition of "established ratio."	07-07-072 3/16/07	08-12-079 6/3/08		Anticipate filing by 10/08	HSQA - Janis Sigman (360) 236-2956
RCW 70.38.128	Department of health	WAC 246-310-262 Nonemergent interventional cardiology standards.	07-17-170 8/22/07	08-12-105 6/4/08			HSQA - Janis Sigman (360) 236-2956
Chapter 70.56 RCW	Department of health	Chapter 246-322 WAC, Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals -- Adverse health events and incident reporting system.	08-08-088 4/1/08	08-14-143 7/1/08			HSQA - Alisa Harris (360) 236-2907
RCW 70.42.090	Department of health	WAC 246-338-022, 246-338-024 and 246-338-990, Medical test site fees and due.	06-08-014 3/23/06				HSQA - Susan Walker (206) 418-5418
RCW 43.70.340	Department of health	WAC 246-358-990 Temporary worker housing fee, 246-359-990 Temporary worker housing construction standard fees, 246-361-990 Cherry harvest camp fees.	07-17-171 8/22/07				HSQA - Alisa Harris (360) 236-2907
RCW 43.70.150	Department of health	Chapter 246-491 WAC, Vital statistics -- Certificates.	Anticipate filing by 12/08				EHSPHL - Philip Freeman (360) 236-4330
Chapter 251, Laws of 2001	Department of health	Chapter 246-809 WAC, Define experience requirements for licensed mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers.	01-22-068 11/1/05				HSQA - Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
RCW 18.225.040, 18.225.090	Department of health	WAC 246-809-130 Supervised postgraduate experience (for licensed marriage and family therapists), 246-809-230 Supervised postgraduate experience (for licensed mental health counselors) and 246-809-321 Education requirements and supervised postgraduate experience (for licensed social workers).	06-07-092 3/15/06				HSQA - Betty Moe (360) 236-4912
RCW 18.34.120	Department of health	WAC 246-824-075 Continuing education requirements for dispensing opticians.	08-03-064 1/14/08				HSQA - Janette Benham (360) 236-4947
RCW 18.36A.060	Department of health	WAC 246-836-XXX Education and training requirements for the use of controlled substances for naturopathic physicians.	05-14-152 7/6/05				HSQA - Susan Gragg (360) 236-4941
RCW 18.71.200, 18.71.215, chapter 18.73 RCW etc.	Department of health	WAC 246-976-001, 246-976-400, 246-976-890, 246-976-920, 246-976-950, amending EMS and trauma system prehospital rules and standards.	08-16-037 7/29/08				HSQA - Maura Craig (360) 236-4987
Chapter 70.230 RCW	Department of health	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishes a new WAC chapter for new licensing requirements along with fee schedule for ambulatory surgical facilities.	08-10-090 5/6/08	Anticipate filing by 3/09			HSQA - John Hilger (360) 236-2929
RCW 43.70.150, chapter 70.58 RCW	Department of health	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, Electronic death registration system (EDRS).	07-08-051 3/29/07				EHSPHL - Philip Freeman (360) 236-4330
RCW 18.130.050, 18.71.017, 18.71A.020	Medical quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-919 WAC, Physicians, and chapter 246-918 WAC, Physician assistants. Delegation and supervision of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.	07-08-103 4/4/07				HSQA - Beverly Thomas (360) 236-4788
RCW 18.130.050, 18.71A.020	Medical quality assurance commission	New sections in chapter 246-918 WAC, Safe and effective analgesia and anesthesia administration in office-based surgery settings as it applies to physician assistants.	07-23-125 11/21/07				HSQA - Beverly Thomas (360) 236-4788
RCW 18.71.017	Medical quality assurance commission	WAC 246-919-601 Safe and effective analgesia and anesthetic administration in office-based surgical settings. The commission is considering proposed rules for physicians who perform surgery within their offices.	07-03-178 1/24/07				HSQA - Beverly Thomas (360) 236-4788
RCW 18.79.050	Nursing care quality assurance commission	Qualifications and practice of advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs). WAC 246-840-300 Advanced registered nurse practitioner, 246-840-305 Criteria for formal advanced nursing education meeting the requirement for ARNP licensure, 246-840-310 Use of nomenclature, 246-840-311 ARNP previously adopted specialties, and 246-840-320 Certification and certification program.	07-17-037 8/7/07	Anticipate filing by 8/08			HSQA - Kendra Pitzler (360) 236-4723
RCW 18.79.010, 18.79.110	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-XXX, new rule for the nursing care quality assurance commission mandatory continuing competency for licensed nurses.	08-13-092 6/18/08				HSQA - Robin Sheldon (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.79.110, 18.79.260, 18.88A.210, 18.88A.060	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-841-405 Nursing assistant delegation, 246-840-910 Purpose, 246-840-920 Definitions, 246-840-930 Criteria for delegation, and 246-840-940 Washington state nursing care quality assurance commission community-based and in-home care setting delegation decision tree, WAC 246-840-950.	08-14-158 7/2/08				HSQA - Robin Sheldon (360) 236-4766
RCW 18.59.090, 18.130.050	Occupational therapy practice board	WAC 246-847-030 Occupational therapists acting in a consulting capacity, 246-847-055 Initial application for individuals who have not practiced within the past four years, 246-847-068 Expired license, 246-847-070 Inactive credential, 246-847-125 Applicants currently licensed in other states or territories and 246-847-XXX Renewal for those that have not practiced in four years.	08-15-088 7/17/08				HSQA - Vicki Brown (360) 236-4865
RCW 18.22.015, 18.130.050	Podiatric medical board	New sections to chapter 246-922 WAC. The podiatric medical board is creating rules on the administration of sedation and anesthesia in the offices of podiatric physicians. The rule making may include necessary training and equipment requirements for podiatric physicians to perform office-based surgery.	07-16-139 8/1/07				HSQA - Arlene Robertson (360) 236-4945
RCW 18.22.015, 18.130.050	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-010 Definitions adding new sections to chapter 246-922 WAC to establish standards for prescribing orthotic devices by podiatric physicians.	07-16-140 8/1/07				HSQA - Arlene Robertson (360) 236-4945
RCW 18.92.030	Veterinary board of governors	New WAC 246-935-XXX Identification of veterinary technician standard tasks and procedures that must be included in the experience of a person who qualifies to take the veterinary technician examination through a period of practical experience.	07-16-142 8/1/07				HSQA - Judy Haenke (360) 236-4828
RCW 18.92.030	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-933-300 Veterinary specialty licensure.	08-03-070 1/14/08				HSQA - Judy Haenke (360) 236-4828
RCW 18.92.030	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-935-010 Definitions, 246-935-040 Responsibilities of veterinarians supervising a veterinary technician or an unregistered assistant, and 246-935-050 Animal health care tasks.	08-05-119 2/19/08				HSQA - Judy Haenke (360) 236-4828

     CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.

     CR-102 is a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.

     Proposal is Exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) means a rule that does not require the filing of a CR-101 notice under RCW 34.05.310(4).

     CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. This is an accelerated rule adoption process with no public hearing required.

     CR-103 is rule-making order permanently adopting a rule, and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.

     Emergency rules are temporary rules filed under RCW 34.05.350 and 34.05.380 by using a CR-103 rule-making order. Emergency rules may be used to meet certain urgent circumstances. These rules are effective for one hundred twenty days after the filing date, and may be extended in certain circumstances.

     Dashed cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rule agenda is filed.

     Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rule agenda is filed.

     To Be Determined is when a date is still being discussed.

     RCW is the Revised Code of Washington.

     WAC is the Washington Administrative Code.

     WSR number is the Washington state register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.

     DOH is the department of health.

     HSQA is the health systems quality assurance division.

     EH is the environmental health division.

     EHSPHL is the epidemiology health statistics and public health labs division.

     CFH is the community family health division.

     SBOH is the state board of health.

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