Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 194, Laws of 2001 requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to establish sterilization procedures and infection control standards in the commercial practice of electrology and tattooing.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 194, Laws of 2001.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The use of improperly sterilized needles and instruments in the practices of electrology and tattooing may present a risk of infecting the client with bloodborne pathogens. Chapter 194, Laws of 2001 requires Department of Health to establish sterilization requirements and infection control precautions consistent with nationally recognized professional standards.

     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 process.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Patti Rathbun, Office of Policy, Legislative and Constituent Relations, P.O. Box 47879, Olympia, WA 98504-7879, phone (360) 236-4627, fax (360) 586-2171, e-mail Patti.Rathbun@doh.wa.gov; or Anh Berry, Office of Policy, Legislative and Constituent Relations, P.O. Box 47879, Olympia, WA 98504-7879, phone (360) 236-4028, fax (360) 586-2171, e-mail Anh.berry@doh.wa.gov.

October 3, 2001

M. C. Selecky

Secretary

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