WSR 02-04-044

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH


[ Filed January 29, 2002, 2:50 p.m. ]


State Board of Health and Department of Health

January 2002 Rules Agenda



     This report details the anticipated rule-making activities of the State Board of Health and the Department of Health for the next six months. If you have any questions regarding this report or Department of Health rule-making activities, please contact Michelle Davis at (360) 236-4044. If you have any questions regarding State Board of Health rule-making activities please contact Don Sloma at (360) 236-4102.


State Board of Health Rules


WAC RCW Authority Subject SBOH Staff and DOH Program Contact WSR/Date
Pre-CR 101
246-100-160 28A.210 State Board of Health Immunizations Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 Anticipate CR-101 by 4/02
246-290 70.90 State Board of Health delegated* to secretary 6/01 Public water supplies Marianne Seifert

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 Anticipate CR-101 by 9/01
CR-101 Filed
246-100 70.24.380 State Board of Health AIDS/HIV testing Don Sloma

(360) 236-4102

Community and Family Health

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 01-08-088

4/4/01
246-101 43.20.050 State Board of Health Notifiable conditions Craig McLaughlin

(360) 236-4106

Office of Secretary

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 01-24-102

12/5/01
246-205 64.44 State Board of Health delegated* to secretary 5/00 Meth lab clean up standards Marianne Seifert

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 99-21-063 10/19/99
246-215 43.20.050 State Board of Health Food service Marianne Seifert

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 01-23-096

11/21/01
246-217-025 69.06 State Board of Health Food worker card fees Marianne Seifert

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 99-23-087

11/16/99
246-260 70.90.120, 70.90.150, 43.20.050 State Board of Health Water recreation facilities Marianne Seifert

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 00-22-112

11/1/00
246-272 43.20.050 State Board of Health On-site wastewater sewage systems Marianne Seifert

(360) 236-4103

Environmental Health Programs

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 02-03-137

1/23/02
246-360 70.62 State Board of Health Transient accommodations Marianne Seifert

(360) 236-4103

Facilities and Services Licensing

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 02-01-084

12/17/01
246-491 43.70.040,

26.33.330

 State Board of Health Certificate revision Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 01-08-090

4/4/01
246-650 70.83,

43.20

 State Board of Health Newborn screening Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 02-03-136

1/23/02
246-680 48.21.244,

48.443.344,

48.46.375

 State Board of Health Prenatal screening Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Epidemiology and Health Statistics

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 01-08-093

4/4/01

Anticipate CR-102 by 5/02
246-760 28A.210.020 State Board of Health Auditory and visual standards-- School districts Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Community and Family Health

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 99-11-030

5/13/99

Anticipate CR-102 by 2/02
246-762 28A.210.020 State Board of Health Scoliosis screening--School districts Doreen Garcia

(360) 236-4101

Community and Family Health

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 99-11-031

5/13/99

Anticipate CR-102 by 2/02
*Note: The State Board of Health may delegate rule making or rescind delegation to the Department of Health under RCW 43.20.050(3).


Department of Health Rules

WAC RCW Authority Subject SBOH Staff and DOH Program/Contact WSR/ Date
CR-105 Expedited Rule Making
246-810 18.19 Secretary Certified counselors-repeal Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-20-117

10/3/01
246-810 18.19 Secretary CE for licensed counselor Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-22-064

11/1/01
246-828-290 18.35.161 Speech and Hearing Board Purchaser recision rights Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-02-045

12/27/01
246-851-200 18.54.070 Optometry Board Dual acceptance of CE credits Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-02-048

12/27/01
246-935 18.92.030 Veterinary Board Veterinary animal technician Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-23-098

11/21/01
246-937-010, 246-937-020, 246-937-030, 246-937-040, 246-937-050, 246-937-060, 246-937-0070, 246-937-090, 246-937-110 18.92.030 Veterinary Board Registered veterinary medication clerks Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-02-044

12/27/01
Pre CR-101 and Rules exempt from RCW 34.05.310
246-243

246-244

 70.98.050 Secretary Dosimetry and well logging Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

 Anticipate CR-102 by 2/02
CR-101 Filed
246-XXX 18.225 Secretary Confidential communications for licensed counselors, therapist, and social workers Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-04-032

1/25/02
246-XXX 18.83.050, 18.83.075 Psychology Board Temporary practice permits Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-23-070

11/17/98
246-XXX 18.64.005 Pharmacy Board Legal use of needles and syringes Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 00-03-071 1/19/00
246-XXX 18.57.080, 18.57.005, 18.130.050 Osteopathic Board COMSPEX—USA exam Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-11-035

5/13/99
246-XXX 18.57A.020 Osteopathic Board Review of controlled substances issued by physician assistants Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-07-078

3/17/98
246-224, 229 70.98 Secretary X-ray machines and particle Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

 02-02-017

12/21/01
246-224, 246-225, 246-227, 246-228, 246-229 70.98 Secretary X-ray rules (radiation protection) Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

 00-16-106

8/2/00
246-249-080 70.98.050, 70.98.080 Secretary Naturally occurring radioactive materials Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

 96-11-129

5/22/96
246-290 43.20.050 Secretary Group "A" public water system Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

 01-17-111

8/22/01
246-310 70.38.135,

chapter 59, Laws of 2000

 Secretary Certificate of need-cardiac methodologies Facilities and Services Licensing

Yvette Lenz

(360) 705-6655

 00-08-097

4/5/00
246-314-990 43.70.250,

43.20B.020

 Secretary Construction review fees Facilities and Services Licensing

Yvette Lenz

(360) 705-6655

 01-10-123

5/2/01
246-320 70.41.150 Secretary Disclosure of hospital Facilities and Services Licensing

Yvette Lenz

(360) 705-6655

 01-22-066

11/1/01
246-323, 246-325, 246-327 71.12 Secretary Residential care facilities Facilities and Services Licensing

Yvette Lenz

(360) 705-6655

 00-05-097 2/16/00
246-327

246-331, 246-336

 70.127 Secretary In-home services (home health, hospice and home care agencies) Facilities and Services Licensing

Yvette Lenz

(360) 705-6655

 00-15-079

7/19/00
246-338-990 70.42 Secretary Medical test site fees Facilities and Services Licensing

Yvette Lenz

(360) 705-6655

 02-03-138

1/23/02
246-380 43.70.040,

43.70.130

 Secretary Sanitation and health care standards for state institutions Facilities and Services Licensing

Yvette Lenz

(360) 705-6655

 98-15-088

7/16/98
246-50 43.70.510 Secretary Coordinated quality improvement program Office of the Secretary

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 98-20-066

10/2/98
246-790 43.70.120 Secretary Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children Community and Family Health

Rick McNeely

(360) 236-3713

 01-13-115

6/20/01
246-808 18.130.050 Chiropractic Commission Independent chiropractic exams Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 00-22-123

11/1/00
246-809 chapter 251, Laws of 2001 Secretary Licensed counselor--Experience requirements Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-22-068

11/1/01
246-809 chapter 251, Laws of 2001 Secretary CE for mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, and social worker Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-22-067

11/1/01
246-811 18.205.100 Secretary CDP--Education programs, alternative training, fees Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-16-048

7/30/99
246-816 chapter 93, Laws of 2001 Secretary Access to dental care Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-12-094

6/6/01
246-826-080 18.135 Secretary Health care assistants update of chapter Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 96-15-072

7/18/96
246-828 18.35.40

[18.35.040]

 Hearing and Speech Board Fitter/dispenser program Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-02-043

12/27/01
246-828 18.130.250 Hearing and Speech Board Retired active status—Hearing and speech Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-20-055

10/1/99
246-828-020 43.70.280 Hearing and Speech Board Examinations hearing and speech Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-02-042

12/27/01
246-828-080 to 246-828-100 18.35.161 Hearing and Speech Board Minimum standards of practice—Hearing and speech Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-22-089

11/2/99
246-828-320 18.35.161 Hearing and Speech Board Hearing and speech Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-22-088

11/2/99
246-828-510 18.35.090 Hearing and Speech Board Hearing/speech -- Continuing education requirements Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 97-15-097

7/21/97
246-828-020 18.35.40

[18.35.040]

 Hearing and Speech Board Hearing aid/dispenser, audiologist and speech language pathologist fees and renewal cycle Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-02-041

12/27/01
246-830 18.108.025 Secretary Massage therapy examinations Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-21-080

10/21/98
246-830 18.108 Message [Massage] Board Animal therapy Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-17-112

8/22/01
246-834 18.122.140 Secretary Reactivation of midwifery license Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-21-081

10/21/98
246-834-220, 246-834-230, and 246-834-240 18.50.040 Secretary Educational requirements for nonlicensed midwives Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 97-22-024

10/29/97
246-834-990 18.130.250 Secretary Retired active status -- Midwives Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-06-090

3/3/99
246-840 18.79.110 Nursing Commission Telenursing Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-11-033

5/13/99
246-840-010, 246-840-760, 246-840-920, 246-840-020, 246-840-565 18.79.110 Nursing Commission Nursing definitions Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-11-032

5/13/99
246-840-020, 246-840-030, 246-840-040, 246-840-050, 246-840-060, 246-840-070 18.79.110 Nursing Commission Nursing licensing rules Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-04-033

1/25/02
246-840-080, 246-840-090 18.79.110 Nursing Commission Licensure of graduates of foreign schools & licensure by interstate endorsement Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 02-04-031

1/25/02
246-840-500 to 246-840-575 18.70.110 Nursing Commission Approval of RN and PN education Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 00-11-163

5/24/00
246-840-840 to 246-840-900 18.79.110, 18.13.180 Nursing Commission Nursing technicians Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-14-002

6/23/99
246-841-400 through 246-841-510 18.88A Secretary Nursing assistants Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 00-03-072

1/19/00
246-843-150,

246-843-180,

246-843-330

 18.52,

43.70

 Nursing Commission Nursing home administrators licenses Health Professions Quality Assurance Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 00-13-093

6/21/00
246-843-220 18.52 Nursing Commission NHA administration, complaints and hearing procedures Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-01-162

12/22/97
246-850 18.200 Secretary Continuing competency for orthotists and prosthetist Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 00-08-098

4/5/00
246-851 18.54.070 Board of Optometry Definition of vision therapy Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 97-20-155

10/1/97
246-853 18.57.005, 18.57.020 Osteopathic Board Approved schools of osteopathic medicine Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-13-020

6/7/99
246-853-225 18.57.005,

18.57.020

 Osteopathic Board Osteopathic pain management guidelines Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-22-086

11/3/98
246-865,

246-869,

246-887

 69.50.301,

18.64.005

 Pharmacy Board Faxing of prescriptions Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-14-090

7/5/01
246-870-090 18.64.005, 69.41,

69.50

 Pharmacy Board Electronic communication of prescription information transfer Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-14-118

7/1/98
246-879-090 18.64.005,

18.64.046

 Pharmacy Board Exporting drugs wholesaler Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-09-087

4/18/01
246-883,

246-889

 69.43,

18.64.005

 Pharmacy Board Restricting the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-13-116

6/20/01
246-883-030 18.64.450 Pharmacy Board Ephedrine prescription restrictions Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 97-10-033

4/30/97
246-887-040 69.50.402 Pharmacy Board Nonnarcotic stimulants Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-23-097

11/21/01
246-887-160 69.50.201 Pharmacy Board Uniform Controlled Substances Act—Schedule III Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 96-24-097

12/4/96
246-904 18.64.005 Pharmacy Board Health care entity definitions Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-04-037

1/29/98
246-915 18.74.023 Physical Therapy Board Sexual misconduct -- Physical therapist Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-13-106

6-17-98
246-915-010, 246-915-085 18.74.023 Physical Therapy Board Continuing competency--Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-15-088

7/16/98
246-915-020, 246-915-030, 246-915-120 18.74.023,

18.74.035

 Physical Therapy Board Application requirements--Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-13-107

6/17/98
246-915-010, 246-915- 078, 246-915-140-246-915-170 18.74.023 Physical Therapy Board Defining professional responsibilities--Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-13-104

6/17/98
246-915-150 18.74.023, 18.74.010 Physical Therapy Board Physical therapy supervision ratio Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-13-105

6/17/98
246-915-210 to 246-915-280 18.74.023, 18.130.070 Physical Therapy Board Mandatory reporting -- Physical therapists Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-13-103

6/17/98
246-918-120 18.71A Medical Commission Physician assistant remote site criteria Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-15-089

7/18/01
246-922-195 18.22.015 Podiatry Board Podiatry pain management Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-22-084

11/3/98
246-924 18.83.050,

18.83.070

 Psychology Board Psychology education requirements/prerequisites Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

98-22-088

11/3/98

246-924-370 18.83.050, 18.83.121 Psychology Board Child custody evaluations Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 98-22-087

11/3/98
246-930-050 18.155.040 Secretary Sex offender treatment provider Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-24-103

12/5/01
246-930-330 18.155.040,

18.13.050

 Secretary Standards for treatment sexual offender treatment providers Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-14-001

6/23/99
246-933-255 18.92.030, [18.92.]070 Veterinary Board Exams for out of state veterinarians Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 00-11-157

5/24/00
246-935 18.92.030 Veterinary Board Continuing education and competency for animal technicians Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 99-15-102

7/21/99
246-935-070 18.92.030 Veterinary Board Examination for registration as animal technician Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-21-133

10/24/01
246-976-031,

246-976-960,

246-976-970

 18.73.081,

70.168.120

 Secretary Senior EMS instructor, regional emergency medical services and trauma care councils, local emergency medical; services and trauma care councils Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention

Tami Schweppe

(360) 705-6748

 01-11-162

5/23/01
246-976-500, 246-976-510, 246-976-560, 246-976-600, 246-976-610, 246-976-650, 246-976-720, 246-976-730, 246-976-770, 246-976-780, 246-976-810, 246-976-820, 246-976-885 70.168 Secretary Pediatric education requirements for TCS and TCS Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Tami Schweppe

(360) 705-6748

 01-10-131

5/2/01
Pending Hearing, CR-102 Filed
246-145 70.54 Secretary Sterilization tattooing and electrology

Hearing date: February 7, 2002

 Office of Secretary

Michelle Davis

(360) 236-4044

 02-02-076

12/31/01
246-054-053 43.70.250 Secretary Radiation machine facility registration fees

Hearing date: March 12, 2002

 Environmental Health Programs

Jan Haywood

(360) 236-3011

 02-04-034

1/25/02
246-851 18.54.070 Board of Optometry Optometry

Hearing date: March 22, 2002

 Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-24-106

12/5/01
Pending Adoption
246-811 18.205.100 Secretary Chemical dependency counselors, retired active status Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-23-100

11/21/01
246-811 18.205.060 Secretary Chemical dependency counselors, continuing competency Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

01-24-040

11/28/01
246-840-700, 246-840-705, 246-840-710, 246-840-715 18.79.110 Nursing Commission Standard of conduct or practice Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-21-135

10/24/01
246-918-990

246-919-990

 18.71,

43.70.280

 Secretary Physician assistant fees and medical fees Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-24-105

12/5/01
246-928 18.135.030,

chapter 22, Laws of 2001

 Secretary Health care assistants: Credentialing of hemodialysis technicians Health Professions Quality Assurance

Pam Lovinger

(360) 236-4985

 01-23-099

11/21/01
246-976-935 70.168.040 Secretary EMS and trauma care system trust account Emergency Medical Services and Trauma

Tami Schweppe

(360) 705-6748

 01-22-063

11/01/01

KEY:
CR-101 Filed: The statement of inquiry has been filed with the Code Reviser's Office.
Pending Hearing: The CR-102 has been filed but the hearing has not been held yet.
Pending Adoption: The hearing has been held OR the rule qualifies under the expedited repeal or adoption processes (RCW 34.05.354 and RCW 34.05.356), but the CR-103 has not been filed.

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