PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-853-990 Osteopathic fees and renewal cycle, the proposed rules will reduce fees for osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health, 310 Israel Road S.E., Room 152, Tumwater, WA 98501, on May 24, 2011, at 1:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 24, 2011.
Submit Written Comments to: Dianna Staley, P.O. Box 47860, Olympia, WA 98504-7860, web site http://www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview/, fax (360) 236-4626, by May 24, 2011.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Dianna Staley by May 17, 2011, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rules reduce fees for osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants. The osteopathic profession has demonstrated a reduction in the costs to administer the profession. The costs to administer the profession have been consistently below the existing fee revenues.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW 43.70.250 requires that each profession is self-supporting and directs the department to collect fees to pay the costs to regulate the profession. Reductions in administrative and regulatory costs and activities that include credentialing, complaint intake, and disciplinary activities make it possible for the department to propose reducing the fees for osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.110.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.110.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of health, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Dianna Staley, 310 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA, (360) 236-4997; Implementation and Enforcement: Joy King, 310 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA, (360) 236-4936.
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.
April 20, 2011
Gregg L. Grunenfelder
Deputy Secretary
for Mary C. Selecky
Secretary
OTS-3935.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-15-014, filed 7/7/08,
effective 7/7/08)
WAC 246-853-990
Osteopathic fees and renewal cycle.
(1)
Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's
birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2, except
postgraduate training limited licenses. ((The secretary may
require payment of renewal fees less than those established in
this section if the current level of fees is likely to result
in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of
the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the
program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any
adjustment in the required payment will be provided to
practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall
remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure
practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.))
(2) Postgraduate training limited licenses must be
renewed every year to correspond to program dates. ((The
secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those
established in this section if the current level of fees is
likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are
those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs
of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable
reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment
will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the
required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a
renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from
the adjustment.))
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for osteopathic physicians:
| Title of Fee | Fee |
| Endorsement application | $(( |
| Active license renewal | (( |
| Active late renewal penalty | (( |
| Active expired license reissuance | (( |
| Inactive license renewal | (( |
| Expired inactive license reissuance | 225.00 |
| Inactive late renewal penalty | (( |
| Endorsement/state exam application | (( |
| Reexam | 100.00 |
| Certification of license | 50.00 |
| Limited license application | (( |
| Limited license renewal | (( |
| Temporary permit application | 70.00 |
| Duplicate certificate | 20.00 |
| Substance abuse | |
| monitoring surcharge | 25.00 |
| UW (( |
25.00 |
| Title of Fee | Fee |
| Application | (( |
| Renewal | (( |
| Late renewal penalty | (( |
| Expired license reissuance | 100.00 |
| Certification of license | 30.00 |
| Practice plan | 70.00 |
| Interim permit | 200.00 |
| License after exam | 100.00 |
| Duplicate certificate | 20.00 |
| Substance abuse | |
| monitoring surcharge | 25.00 |
| UW (( |
25.00 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, 2008 c 329. 08-15-014, § 246-853-990, filed 7/7/08, effective 7/7/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and 43.70.110. 05-12-012, § 246-853-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 99-24-063, § 246-853-990, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-853-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and chapters 18.57, 18.57A, 18.22 and 18.59 RCW. 94-22-055, § 246-853-990, filed 11/1/94, effective 1/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 92-14-054 (Order 281), § 246-853-990, filed 6/25/92, effective 7/26/92; 91-21-034 (Order 200), § 246-853-990, filed 10/10/91, effective 11/10/91; 91-13-002 (Order 173), § 246-853-990, filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-853-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 90-04-094 (Order 029), § 308-138-080, filed 2/7/90, effective 3/10/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), § 308-138-080, filed 5/1/87. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 § 12. 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), § 308-138-080, filed 8/10/83. Formerly WAC 308-138-060.]