WSR 97-19-098

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed September 17, 1997, 11:17 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The definition of the practice of denturism is unclear, specifically as it relates to the issue of immediate and/or partial denture placement. The effort attempts to clarify the definition.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 18.30 RCW, Denturist.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To clarify the scope of practice and services that may be provided by a licensed denturist in Washington state.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: There are no other agencies that regulate denturists.

Process for Developing New Rule: Initial efforts developed by a subcommittee of the Board of Denture Technology. Document provided to the Washington State Denturist Association and Washington State Dental Association for modification. Recommended modifications incorporated into discussion document and distributed to Board of Denture Technology, Washington State Denturist Association and Washington State Dental Association for further comment. Current effort is a compilation of input from Board of Denture Technology, Washington State Denturist Association, Washington State Dental Association and Department of Health staff.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kirby Putscher, Department of Health, Board of Denture Technology, P.O. Box 47867, Olympia, WA 98504-7867, (360) 664-4004, FAX (360) 664-9077.

September 8, 1997

Bruce Miyahara