WSR 15-21-018 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed October 12, 2015, 1:25 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 246-814 WAC, Access to dental care for children, this is a five-year rule review under RCW 43.70.041. Amendments may be necessary to revise the rules so they are clear, concise, and use plain talk principles.
The current rules were written in 2002 and have not been updated since that time.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments may be necessary to revise the rules so they are clear, concise, use plain talk principles and are modernized. Rule making is being done consistent with the five-year rule review under RCW 43.70.041.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Vicki Brown, Program Manager, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone (360) 236-4865, fax (360) 236-2901, e-mail vicki.brown@doh.wa.gov. All notices will be sent to the dental hygiene, dental and denturist listservs.
October 7, 2015
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
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