WSR 25-23-010
EXPEDITED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[Filed November 6, 2025, 3:24 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Radiologic imaging professionals; correction of X-ray technician (limited scope) fees transposition error.
The department of health (department) is proposing rule amendments to WAC 246-926-990 correcting a typographical error in application fee rules for X-ray technicians.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department establishes application fees to cover the cost of the health profession licensing and to comply with law under RCW
43.70.250. Through previous rule making under WSR 25-16-010, the department adjusted fees for a newly licensed profession under radiologic technologists and made a transposition error that unintentionally adjusted the application fee for X-ray technicians.
The department is proposing amendments to WAC 246-926-990(3), X-ray technicians, to correct the error and return the application fee, mistakenly changed to $150, back to the accurate value of $105. The proposed amendments only adjust the erroneous fee charged to this radiologic imaging profession.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed amendments will correct the fee rule to align with the accurate value of the application fee for X-ray technicians. By amending the rule, the department is correcting an error to X-ray technician application fees.
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, Implementation, and Enforcement: Tommy Simpson III, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, 564-669-8421.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:
Corrects typographical errors, makes address or name changes, or clarifies language of a rule without changing its effect.
Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The department is proposing amendments through the expedited rule-making process to make a correction to application fees for X-ray technicians. Expedited rule making is appropriate to implement RCW
34.05.353 (1)(c) to correct a typographical error and return the fee to the appropriate amount for applicants.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Tommy Simpson III, Department of Health, Office of Health Professions, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone 564-669-8421, email tommy.simpson@doh.wa.gov, https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyreview/, BEGINNING the date and time of filing, AND RECEIVED BY January 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
November 6, 2025
Kristin Peterson, JD
Chief of Policy
for Dennis E. Worsham
Secretary of Health
RDS-6731.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 25-16-010, filed 7/24/25, effective 8/24/25)
WAC 246-926-990Radiologist assistants; diagnostic, therapeutic, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine radiologic technologists; cardiovascular invasive specialists; X-ray technicians—Certification and registration fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Certificates and registrations must be renewed every two years on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certified diagnostic, therapeutic, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine radiologic technologists:
Title of Fee | Fee |
Application | $150.00 |
Renewal | 105.00 |
Late renewal penalty | 50.00 |
Expired certificate reissuance | 80.00 |
Certification of registration or certificate | 15.00 |
Duplicate registration or certificate | 15.00 |
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for registered X-ray technicians:
Title of Fee | Fee |
Application | $((150.00)) 105.00 |
Renewal | 103.00 |
Late renewal penalty | 50.00 |
Expired reissuance | 50.00 |
Certification of registration or certificate | 15.00 |
Duplicate registration or certificate | 15.00 |
(4) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certified radiologist assistants:
Title of Fee | Fee |
Application | $150.00 |
Renewal | 150.00 |
Late renewal penalty | 75.00 |
Expired reissuance | 75.00 |
Certification of registration or certificate | 15.00 |
Duplicate registration or certificate | 15.00 |
(5) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for cardiovascular invasive specialists:
Title of Fee | Fee |
Application | $150.00 |
Renewal | 105.00 |
Late renewal penalty | 75.00 |
Expired reissuance | 75.00 |
Certification of registration or certificate | 15.00 |
Duplicate registration or certificate | 15.00 |