PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-254-053 Radiation machine facility registration, proposed reduction in certain X-ray registration fees.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health, Town Center 1, Room 163, 101 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98504, on November 16, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 17, 2010.
Submit Written Comments to: Traci Black, Department of Health, Office of Radiation Protection, P.O. Box 47827, Olympia, WA 98504-7827, web site http://www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview/, fax (360) 236-2255, by November 16, 2010.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sharon Grundhoffer by November 9, 2010, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rule reduces registration fees for certain radiation machine facilities and tubes to reflect current program costs.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Under RCW 43.70.250, it is the policy of the state of Washington that the cost of professional, occupational, and business licensing programs be fully borne by the members of that profession, occupation, or business.
Due to the current economic climate, vacancies have not been filled and equipment and other expenditures have not been made. This has resulted in a need to reduce fees to match current program costs.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.250, 43.20B.020, 70.98.080, 43.70.110.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.250, 43.20B.020, 70.98.080, 43.70.110.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of Health, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98504, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Traci Black, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-3259; Implementation and Enforcement: Andrew Thatcher, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-3231.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025 and 34.05.310 (4)(f), a small business economic impact statement is not required for proposed rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The agency did not complete a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328. RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi) exempts rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
October 1, 2010
Mary C. Selecky
Secretary
OTS-3517.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-14-118, filed 6/30/08,
effective 7/31/08)
WAC 246-254-053
Radiation machine facility registration
fees.
(1) Radiation machine facility fees apply to each
person or facility owning, leasing or using
radiation-producing machines. The annual facility fee
consists of the base registration fee and a per tube charge,
where applicable.
| (a) Radiation Machine Facility Fees | |||
| Type of Facility | Facility Base Fee | Added Fee per Tube | |
| (i) | Dental, podiatric, veterinary uses | $(( 113 |
See following table |
| (ii) | Hospital, medical, chiropractic uses | $207 | See following table |
| (iii) | Industrial, research, educational, security, or other facilities | $(( 113 |
See following table |
| (iv) | Mammography only | $89 | N/A |
| (v) | Bone densitometry only | $89 | N/A |
| (vi) | Electron microscopes only | $89 | N/A |
| (vii) | Bomb squad only | $89 | N/A |
| (viii) | Radiation safety program as specified in subsection (3) of this section | $5,827 | N/A |
| (b) Radiation Machine Tube Fees | ||
| Type of Tube | Added Fee per Tube | |
| (i) | Dental (intraoral, panoramic, cephalometric, dental radiographic, and dental CT) | $(( 28 |
| (ii) | Veterinary (radiographic, fluoroscopic, portable, mobile) | $46 |
| (iii) | Podiatric uses (radiographic, fluoroscopic) | $46 |
| (iv) | Mammography | N/A |
| (v) | Bone densitometry | N/A |
| (vi) | Electron microscope | N/A |
| (vii) | Bomb squad | N/A |
| (viii) | Medical radiographic (includes R/F combinations, fixed, portable, mobile) | $131 |
| (ix) | Medical fluoroscopic (includes R/F combinations, C-arm, Simulator, fixed, portable, mobile) | $131 |
| (x) | Therapy (Grenz Ray, Orthovoltage, nonaccelerator) | $131 |
| (xi) | Accelerators (therapy, other medical uses) | $131 |
| (xii) | Computer tomography (CT, CAT scanner) | $131 |
| (xiii) | Stereotactic (mammography) | $(( 113 |
| (xiv) | Industrial radiographic | $46 |
| (xv) | Analytical, X-ray fluorescence | $46 |
| (xvi) | Industrial accelerators | $46 |
| (xvii) | Airport baggage | $(( 28 |
| (xviii) | Cabinet (industrial, security, mail, other) | $(( 28 |
| (( |
Other industrial uses (includes industrial fluoroscopic uses) | $(( 28 |
(a) Facilities regulated under the shielding plan requirements of WAC 246-225-030 or 246-227-150 are subject to a $344 X-ray shielding review fee for each X-ray room plan submitted; or
(b) A registrant may request an expedited plan review for $1000 for each X-ray room plan. Expedited plan means the department will complete the plan review within two business days of receiving all required information from the registrant.
(c) If a facility regulated under WAC 246-225-030 or 246-227-150 operates without submittal and departmental review of X-ray shielding calculations and a floor plan it will be subject to a shielding design follow-up fee of $656.
(3) Radiation safety fee. If a facility or group of facilities under one administrative control employs two or more full-time individuals whose positions are entirely devoted to in-house radiation safety, the facility shall pay a flat, annual fee as specified in subsection (1)(a)(viii) of this section.
(4) Consolidation of registration. Facilities may consolidate X-ray machine registrations into a single registration after notifying the department in writing and documenting that a single business license applies to all buildings, structures and operations on one contiguous site using or identified by one physical address location designation.
(5) Inspection fees.
(a) The cost of routine, periodic inspections, including the initial inspection, are covered under the base fee and tube registration fees as described in subsection (1) of this section.
(b) Facilities requiring follow-up inspections due to uncorrected noncompliances must pay an inspection follow-up fee of $118 for each reinspection required.
(6) A facility's annual registration fee is valid for a specific geographical location and person only. It is not transferable to another geographical location or owner or user.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080, 43.20B.020, 43.70.250, and 43.70.110. 08-14-118, § 246-254-053, filed 6/30/08, effective 7/31/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.02.050, 43.20B.020, 43.70.110, 43.70.250, 70.98.080. 07-14-130, § 246-254-053, filed 7/3/07, effective 8/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080, 43.20B.020, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250. 05-24-108, § 246-254-053, filed 12/7/05, effective 1/7/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 04-12-125, § 246-254-053, filed 6/2/04, effective 7/3/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.110. 03-13-122, § 246-254-053, filed 6/18/03, effective 7/19/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 2001 2nd sp.s. c 7 § 220. 02-07-085, § 246-254-053, filed 3/19/02, effective 4/19/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110. 01-14-048, § 246-254-053, filed 6/29/01, effective 7/30/01; 99-13-085, § 246-254-053, filed 6/14/99, effective 7/15/99; 98-11-066, § 246-254-053, filed 5/19/98, effective 7/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250 and chapter 70.98 RCW. 98-01-047, § 246-254-053, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98; 96-11-043, § 246-254-053, filed 5/8/96, effective 6/28/96; 95-12-004, § 246-254-053, filed 5/25/95, effective 6/25/95; 94-11-010, § 246-254-053, filed 5/5/94, effective 6/5/94; 93-13-019 (Order 372), § 246-254-053, filed 6/8/93, effective 7/9/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110. 91-22-027 (Order 208), § 246-254-053, filed 10/29/91, effective 11/29/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-254-053, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20B.110. 89-16-064 (Order 2839), § 440-44-050, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.055. 86-08-054 (Order 2359), § 440-44-050, filed 3/28/86. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.98 RCW and 1985 c 383. 85-20-021 (Order 2283), § 440-44-050, filed 9/23/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.055. 85-13-007 (Order 2238), § 440-44-050, filed 6/7/85; 83-12-058 (Order 1965), § 440-44-050, filed 6/1/83. Statutory Authority: 1982 c 201. 82-13-011 (Order 1825), § 440-44-050, filed 6/4/82.]