WSR 97-14-060

EXPEDITED REPEAL

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed June 30, 1997, 11:05 a.m.]

The Following Sections are Proposed for Expedited Repeal: WAC 246-828-400 Temporary practice permits--Scope and purpose, 246-828-410 Definitions, 246-828-420 Issuance of temporary practice permits, and 246-828-430 Duration of temporary practice permits.

Rules Proposed for Expedited Repeal Meet the Following Criteria: Statute on which the rule was based has been repealed and has not been replaced by another statute providing statutory authority for the rule; and rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances.

Any person who objects to the repeal of the rule must file a written objection to the repeal within thirty days after publication of this preproposal statement of inquiry.

Address Your Objection to: Department of Health, Hearing and Speech Program, P.O. Box 47869, Olympia, WA 98504-7869.

Reason the Expedited Repeal of the Rule is Appropriate: Temporary practice permits are not allowed by chapter 18.35 RCW. The department does not issue temporary practice permits. The rules regarding temporary practice permits are not necessary.

May 28, 1997

T. Diane Young