WSR 13-23-040 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed November 15, 2013, 7:26 a.m., effective January 1, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2014.
Purpose: WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, the amended rule reduces initial and renewal license fees for chiropractors. The new fee levels are expected to align licensing revenue with costs of administering the chiropractic profession over time. Other housekeeping amendments clarify the intent of the rule.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-808-990.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-18-048 on August 30, 2013.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: November 15, 2013.
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-19-088, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12)
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses and registrations must be renewed on the practitioner's birthday every year as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for chiropractic ((license)) licensure:
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for chiropractic X-ray technician registration:
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