DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

(Board of Denturists)

[Filed January 4, 2021, 10:53 a.m., effective February 4, 2021]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: The board of denturists repealed licensure requirements in chapter 246-812 WAC for AIDS education and training in response to the repeal of RCW 70.24.270 per ESHB 1551. The repealed requirements include WAC 246-812-010(1) Definitions, 246-812-120(6) Denturist licensure—Eligibility and application requirements, 246-812-125(6) Denturist—Endorsement, and 246-812-161 (3)(c)(vii) Inactive license.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 246-812-010(1), 246-812-120(6), 246-812-125(6) and 246-812-161 (3)(c)(vii).

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.30.065.

Other Authority: ESHB 1551 (chapter 76, Laws of 2020).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 20-19-127 on September 22, 2020.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 4.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 4.

Date Adopted: November 6, 2020.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-04-028, filed 1/28/20, effective 2/28/20)

WAC 246-812-010Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) (("Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome" or "AIDS" means the clinical syndrome of HIV-related illness as defined by the board of health by rule.

(2))) "Approval" and "accreditation" are used interchangeably with reference to sanctioning of courses.

(((3)))(2) "Bruxism" means the excessive grinding of the teeth or excessive clenching of the jaw.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-04-028, filed 1/28/20, effective 2/28/20)

WAC 246-812-120Denturist licensure—Eligibility and application requirements.

An applicant for a denturist license shall submit to the board:

(1) A completed application;

(2) The application fee required under WAC 246-812-990;

(3) Verification of passing both a board-approved written examination and a practical examination which includes a practical demonstration of skills;

(4) Verification of having passed the online jurisprudence examination; and

(5) An official transcript from an educational institution approved by the board((; and

(6) Verification of seven clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8)).

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-04-028, filed 1/28/20, effective 2/28/20)

WAC 246-812-125Denturist licensure—Endorsement.

An applicant for licensure who is currently licensed to practice denturism in another state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, that the board has determined has substantially equivalent licensing standards including written and clinical examinations, shall submit to the board:

(1) A completed application;

(2) The application fee required in WAC 246-812-990;

(3) An official transcript from an educational program approved by the board;

(4) Verification of successful completion of board-approved examinations that include:

(a) A written examination that contains the topics listed in RCW 18.30.100(4);

(b) A practical examination that includes a practical demonstration of skills; and

(5) Current licensure in a jurisdiction approved by the board under RCW 18.30.090(1)((; and

(6) Seven clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8)).

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-04-028, filed 1/28/20, effective 2/28/20)

WAC 246-812-161Inactive license.

(1) A licensed denturist may obtain an inactive license by meeting the requirements of WAC 246-12-090.

(2) An inactive license must be renewed every year on the denturist's birthday according to WAC 246-12-100 and pay the applicable fees according to WAC 246-812-990.

(3) A denturist with an inactive license may return to active status.

(a) If a license is inactive for three years or less, to return to active status the denturist shall meet the requirements of WAC 246-12-110 and pay the applicable fees in WAC 246-812-990;

(b) If a license is inactive for more than three years and the denturist has been actively practicing in a board-approved state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico the denturist shall:

(i) Provide to the board primary source verification of the active denturist license, submitted directly from another licensing entity that includes:

(A) License number;

(B) Issue date;

(D) Whether the denturist is or has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.

(ii) Provide to the board verification of current active practice in a board-approved state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico for the last three years; and

(iii) Meet the requirements of WAC 246-12-110 and pay the applicable fees in WAC 246-812-990.

(c) If a license is inactive for more than three years, and the denturist has not been actively practicing in a board-approved state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico the denturist shall provide to the board:

(i) A written request to change inactive licensure status to active status;

(ii) The applicable fees according to WAC 246-812-990;

(iii) Documentation of successful completion of the examinations as required in RCW 18.30.100;

(iv) Primary source verification of all denturist or health care licenses held, submitted directly from the licensing agency that includes:

(A) License number;

(B) Issue date;

(D) Whether the practitioner is or has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.

(v) Written declaration that continuing competency requirements for the two most recent years have been met according to WAC 246-812-159; and

(vi) Proof of successful completion of the approved written jurisprudence examination within the past year((; and

(vii) Proof of AIDS education according to WAC 246-817-120)).