WSR 09-04-024

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

[ Filed January 27, 2009, 3:14 p.m. ]


January 2009

Rules Agenda



     This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the department of health (DOH) and the state board of health (SBOH). If you have any questions regarding this report or department of health rule-making activities, please contact Tami Thompson at (360) 236-4044. If you have any questions regarding state board of health rule-making activities please contact Craig McLaughlin at (360) 236-4106.

     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.

State Board of Health

Rule Making



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
RCW 28A.210.140 State board of health WAC 246-105-040

Requirements based on national immunization guidelines.

Proposal is exempt RCW 34.05.310(4) Anticipate filing 5/2009 CFH

Jeff Wise

(360) 236-3483

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health WAC 246-100-191 Animals, birds, pets -- Measures to prevent human disease and 246-100-201 Birds -- Measures to prevent psittacosis. 07-10-117

5/2/2007

Anticipate filing 1/2010 EH

Liz Dykstra

(360) 236-3223

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health Chapter 246-366 WAC, Primary and secondary schools. 04-20-050 10/1/2004 08-15-174 7/23/2008

Anticipate filing continuance 3/2009

SBOH

Ned Therien

(360) 236-4103

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health Chapter 246-272A WAC, On-site sewage systems. This rule making will explore creation of a process for the approval and state registration of drain field remediation technologies. The state board of health does not currently regulate remediation technologies. 06-12-108 6/7/2006 Rule making on hold until mid 2009 EH

Melissa McEachron

(360) 236-3265

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health Chapter 246-272C WAC, a new chapter establishing standards for sewage (septic) tanks. WSR 04-03-010 listed standards for large on-site sewage systems (LOSS) and sewage tanks. 06-06-051 2/28/2006 Anticipate filing 5/2009 EH

Melissa McEachron

(360) 236-3265

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health (delegated to department of health) Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies -- Stage 2. 08-17-074

8/19/2008

Anticipate filing 5/2009 EH

Michelle Austin

(360) 236-3156

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies -- Lead and copper. Anticipate filing 7/2009 EH

Theresa Phillips

(360) 236-3147

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health Chapter 246-291 WAC, Group B public water supplies. 07-14-147 7/5/2007 TBD 2009-11 biennial budget EH

Theresa Phillips

(360) 236-3147

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification. 06-23-077 11/13/2006 EH

Theresa Phillips

(360) 236-3147

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health WAC 246-100-011 HIV AIDS partner notification. 08-21-034

10/8/2008

Anticipate filing

5/2009

CFH

John Peppert

(360) 236-3427

RCW 43.20.050 State board of health WAC 246-101-XXX Notifiable conditions. Anticipate filing 4/2009 EHSPHL

Pamela Lovinger

(360) 236-4225

Chapter 64.44 RCW State board of health and department of health (joint rules) Chapter 246-205 WAC, Decontamination of illegal drug manufacturing or storage sites. 07-24-092 12/5/2007 TBD until final 2009-11 biennial budget EH

Gregory McKnight

(360) 236-3381

RCW 69.30.030 State board of health WAC 246-282-006 Vibrio parahaemolyticus control plan. 08-23-015

11/6/08

Anticipate filing 2/2009 EH

Maryanne Guichard

(360) 236-3391

RCW 69.30.030 State board of health WAC 246-282-005 Minimum performance standards for shellfish -- 2007 NSSP MO. Proposal is exempt RCW 34.05.310(4) Anticipate filing 2/2009 EH

Maryanne Guichard

(360) 236-3391

RCW 70.24.130 State board of health WAC 246-100-202 Special diseases -- Sexually transmitted -- Duties and authorities. 08-24-036

11/25/2008

Anticipate filing 5/2009 CFH

Bat-Sheva Stein

(360) 236-3582

RCW 90.46.015 Department of health Chapter 246-XXX WAC, Graywater. Anticipate filing 7/2009 EH

Maryanne Guicharrd

(360) 236-3391

RCW 70.62.240 State board of health Chapter 246-360 WAC, Transient accommodations. 07-14-148 7/5/2007 HSQA

John Hilger

(360) 236-2929

RCW 43.20.050 and 70.119A.080 State board of health (delegated to department of health) Chapter 246-290 WAC, Group A public water supplies -- Groundwater. 07-24-072

12/4/07

Anticipate filing 7/2010 EH

Theresa Phillips

(360) 236-3147


Department of Health


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
RCW 70.98.050

70.98.080

Department of health Chapters 246-220, 246-221, 246-232, 246-233, 246-235, and 246-240 WAC, Radiation protection. Proposal is exempt RCW 34.05.310(4) 08-21-099

10/16/2008

Anticipate filing 3/2009 EH

Arden Scroggs

(360) 236-3221

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 10/20/2004 HSQA

Lisa Salmi

(360) 236-2927

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 6/19/2008 Anticipate filing 2/2009 HSQA

Kris Waidely

(360) 236-4847

RCW 18.135.030 Department of health Chapter 246-826 WAC, Health care assistants, administer vaccines. Proposal is exempt RCW 34.05.310(4) 08-15-086

7/16/2008

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 7/1/2008 HSQA

Betty Moe

(360) 236-4912

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 7/1/2008 HSQA

Betty Moe

(360) 236-4912

RCW 18.205.060 Department of health Chapter 246-811 WAC, Certified chemical dependency professional; amending chapter 246-811 WAC, to include requirements for CDP trainee. 08-14-139 7/1/2008 HSQA

Betty Moe

(360) 236-4912

RCW 18.25.0171 Chiropractic quality assurance commission WAC 246-808-510 Definitions. 05-10-062 5/2/2005 HSQA

Betty Moe

(360) 236-4912

RCW 18.25.0171 Chiropractic quality assurance commission WAC 246-808-640 Scope of practice -- Revocation or suspension. 08-19-051

9/11/2008    

HSQA

Leann Yount

(360) 236-4856

RCW 18.36A.060 Department of health WAC 246-836-080 Continuing competency program requirements for naturopathic physicians. 08-17-041

8/14/2008

HSQA

Susan Gragg

(360) 236-4941

RCW 18.34.120 Department of health WAC 246-824-075 Continuing education requirements for dispensing opticians. 08-03-064 1/14/2008 HSQA

Janette Benham

(360) 236-4947

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 6/7/2006 HSQA

Kendra Pitzler

(360) 236-4723

RCW 18.64.005 Board of pharmacy WAC 246-869-090 Prescription transfers. Expedited rule making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. 08-15-087

7/17/2008

Note: This rule will be withdrawn and refiled

HSQA

Doreen Beebe

(360) 236-4834

RCW 18.64.005 Board of pharmacy WAC 246-869-180 Physical standards for pharmacies -- Adequate equipment. Expedited rule making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. 08-19-024

9/8/2008

HSQA

Doreen Beebe

(360) 236-4834

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 1/24/2007 HSQA

Beverly Thomas

(360) 236-4788

Chapter 18.84 RCW Department of health Chapter 246-926 WAC, Radiologist assistants an [and] advanced level radiological technologist. 08-17-040

8/14/2008

Anticipate filing 3/2009 HSQA

Susan Gragg

(360) 236-4941

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 8/1/2007 HSQA

Judy Haenke

(360) 236-4828

RCW 18.92.030 Veterinary board of governors WAC 246-933-300 Veterinary specialty licensure. 08-03-070 1/14/2008 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, and 246-935-050 Animal health care tasks. 08-05-119 2/19/2008 HSQA

Judy Haenke

(360) 236-4828

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 9/25/2007 HSQA

Leann Yount

(360) 236-4856

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

4/1/2008

HSQA

Margaret Gilbert

(360) 236-4913

RCW 34.05.250, chapter 134, Laws of 2008 Department of health Chapter 246-10 WAC, Administrative procedure adjudicative proceedings. Proposal is exempt RCW 34.05.310(4) 08-21-043

10/8/2008

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 6/30/2008 HSQA

Margaret Gilbert

(360) 236-4913

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 8/1/2007 Anticipate filing 4/2009 HSQA

Erin Obenland

(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 8/1/2007 Anticipate filing 4/2009 HSQA

Erin Obenland

(360) 236-4945

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 3/15/2006 HSQA

Betty Moe

(360) 236-4912

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 11/21/2007 HSQA

Beverly Thomas

(360) 236-4788

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 with parenteral or multiple oral agents -- Education and training requirements--Application. 07-14-144 7/5/2007 08-21-157

10/22/2008

Anticipate filing 2/2009 HSQA

Jennifer Santiago

(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 7/21/2004 08-21-157

10/22/08

Anticipate filing 2/2009 HSQA

Jennifer Santiago

(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), 246-817-780 Mandatory reporting of death or significant complications--Dental. 05-09-001 4/7/2005 08-21-157

10/22/08

Anticipate filing 2/2009 HSQA

Jennifer Santiago

(360) 236-4893

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, record keeping and administration of pharmaceuticals. 07-14-145 7/5/2007 HSQA

Doreen Beebe

(360) 236-4834

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 6/18/2008 HSQA

Terry West

(360) 236-4712

RCW 43.70.150 Department of health Chapter 246-491 WAC, Vital statistics -- Certificates. Anticipate filing 3/2009 EHSPHL

Philip Freeman

(360) 236-4330

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 8/22/2007 HSQA

Alisa Harris

(360) 236-2907

RCW 70.02.010(15) Department of health WAC 246-08-400 sets the maximum amount health care providers may charge for duplicating medical records. Proposal is exempt RCW 34.05.310(4) Anticipate filing 5/1/2009 HSQA

Sherry Thomas

(360) 236-4612

RCW 18.32.0365

18.260.120

18.260.110

Dental quality assurance commission WAC 246-817-510, 246-817-501 through 246-817-570, volunteer dental assistant providing assistant services in charitable dental clinic. 08-21-158

10/22/2008

Anticipate filing 3/2009 HSQA

Jennifer Santiago

(360) 236-4893

RCW 18.130.050

18.57.005

18.57A.020

Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery Chapter 246-853 WAC, Osteopathic physicians and chapter 246-854 WAC, Osteopathic physician assistants -- Sedation and anesthesia. 07-16-141 8/1/2007 HSQA

Erin Obenland

(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 8/1/2007 HSQA

Arlene Robertson

(360) 236-4945

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, WAC 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 7/17/2008 Anticipate filing 6/2009 HSQA

Janette Benham

(360) 236-4857

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 non surgical cosmetic procedures. 07-08-103 4/4/2007 HSQA

Beverly Thomas

(360) 236-4788

RCW 18.71.200

18.71.215

chapter 18.73 RCW etc.

RCW 70.54.220 Department of health. Chapter 246-680 WAC, Cord blood banking -- Informing expectant parents. TBD CFH

Deb Doyle

(360) 236-7428

RCW 70.118B.040 Department of health Chapter 246-272B WAC, Large on-site sewage system (LOSS) regulations. 08-03-065 1/14/2008 Anticipate filing 7/2009 EH

Kelly Cooper

(360) 236-3012

Chapter 70.185 RCW Department of health Chapter 246-562 WAC, J-1 Physician visa waiver regulations. 08-14-077 6/26/2008 HSQA

Jennell Prentice

(360) 236-2814

Chapter 70.225 RCW Department of health TITLE 246 WAC, adding new chapter for prescription monitoring program (PMP). 08-15-085 7/16/2008 Note: Rule making is suspended at this time. HSQA

Doreen Beebe

(360) 236-4834

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 5/6/2008 Anticipate filing 3/2009 HSQA

John Hilger

(360) 236-2929

RCW 70.42.090 Department of health WAC 246-338-022, 246-338-024 and 246-338-990, medical test site fees and dues. 06-08-014 3/23/2006 HSQA

Susan Walker

(206) 418-5418

Chapter 70.54 RCW Department of health Chapter 246-102 WAC, Cancer registry. Anticipate filing 3/2009 CFH

Katie Golub

(360) 236-3624

Chapter 70.54 RCW State board of health Chapter 246-680 WAC Prenatal tests -- Congenital and heritable disorders. Anticipate filing 4/2009 CFH

Deb Doyle

(360) 236-6742

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 4/1/2008 08-14-143 7/1/2008 HSQA

Alisa Harris

(360) 236-2907

RCW 70.98.050 Department of health Chapter 246-247 WAC, Radiation protection -- Air emission. 05-12-140 6/1/2005 EH

John Martell

(509) 946-0876

RCW 70.98.050 Department of health Chapter 246-255A WAC, Dental X-ray. Anticipate filing 7/2009 EH

Mike O'Dlaug

(425) 649-1348

RCW 70.98.050 Department of health Chapter 246-225A WAC, Dental X-ray. Anticipate filing 7/2009 EH

Mike O'Dlaug

(425) 649-1348

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, 246-840-940 Washington state nursing care quality assurance commission community-based and in-home care setting WAC 246-840-950. 08-14-158 7/2/2008 09-01-001

12/3/2008

HSQA

Terry West

(360) 236-4712

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 4/23/2003 HSQA

Lisa Salmi

(360) 236-2927

RCW 18.64.005

69.41.075

Board of pharmacy WAC 246-883-020 Identification of legend drugs. Expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. 08-20-127

10/1/2008

HSQA

Doreen Beebe

(360) 236-4834

RCW 69.50.301

18.64.005

Board of pharmacy WAC 246-865-869 - 246-865-887 Faxing of schedule II prescription for patients in long-term care facilities. 01-14-090 7/5/2001 HSQA

Lisa Salmi

(360) 236-2927

RCW 90.46.015 Department of health Chapter 246-XXX WAC, Graywater. Anticipate filing 7/2009 EH

Maryanne Guichard

(360) 236-3391

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 8/22/2007 08-20-139

10/1/2008

HSQA

Byron Plan

(360) 236-2916

RCW 43.70.150

chapter 70.58 RCW

Department of health Chapter 246-XXX WAC, Electronic death registration system (EDRS). 07-08-051 3/29/2007 EHSPHL

Philip Freeman

(360) 236-4330

RCW 70.168.050

70.168.060

Department of health WAC 246-976-485 through 246-976-887, EMS and trauma system's trauma service designation rules for adult and pediatric trauma care. 08-18-039

8/28/2008

HSQA

Maura Craig

(360) 236-4987

RCW 70.168.060

70.168.090

Department of health Trauma registry standards: WAC 246-976-420 Trauma registry -- Department responsibilities, 246-976-430 Trauma registry -- Provider responsibilities 06-02-086 1/4/2006 Anticipate filing 4/2009 HSQA

Kathy Schmitt

(360) 236-2869

RCW 70.98.050

70.98.080

Department of health Chapters 246-231, 246-233, 246-235, and 246-240 WAC, radiation protection. Anticipate filing 5/2009 EH

Terry Frazee

(360) 236-3213

RCW 43.70.120

7 C.F.R. 246

Department of health WAC 246-790-060 Women, infant, and children's nutrition program authorized foods. 08-16-036

7/29/2008

CFH

Janice Boden

(360) 236-3610

Chapter 70.245 RCW Chapter 70.245 RCW Chapter 246-XXX WAC, Death with Dignity Act. 08-23-089

11/18/2008

09-02-068

1/6/2009

Anticipate filing 3/2009 EHSPHL

Carol Wozniak

(360) 236-4369

Chapter 70, Laws of 2007 Department of health New chapter 246-XXX WAC, relating to certification of animal massage practitioners. 07-18-016 8/24/2007 HSQA

Judy Haenke

(360) 236-4828

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 6/26/2008 HSQA

Margaret Gilbert

(360) 236-4913

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 11/1/2005 HSQA

Betty Moe

(360) 236-4912

RCW 43.70.120 chapter 215, Laws of 2008 Department of health WAC 246-780-001 through 246-780-060, Farmers market nutrition program (FMNP). 08-19-012

9/4/2008

CFH

Sandra Cruz

(360) 236-3660


KEY


CR means "code reviser" on the notice forms created by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.


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 rules agenda is filed.


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


TBD - 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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