Adopted Rules

This page includes a complete list of all rules adopted within the past 12 months by the Department of Health or by any health profession board or commission vested with rule-making authority identified under RCW 18.130.040(2)(b).

For information about all current rules that apply to a topic, look in the title area for the subject. The rule title can be sorted ascending and descending by clicking on the small triangle next to the Title heading, or you can use the Search at the top of the list. For example, if you enter "drinking water rules" in the Search box, all rules with those words in their titles will appear at the top of the list.

Title Sort descending WAC WSR Status Effective
23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Acute Care Discharge or Transfer of Patients WAC 246-320-111 24-17-004 Adopted
23-Hour Crisis Relief Centers in Washington – Behavioral Health Agency Regulations 246-341 WAC 24-17-003 Adopted
988 Contact Hubs – Standards for Designation 246-350 WAC 25-02-079 Adopted
Acupuncture and Easter Medicine Point Injection Therapy – Allowing Virtual Training for Point Injection Therapy for Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine WAC 246-803-040 24-24-029 Adopted
Acute Care and Psychiatric Hospital Facility Fees WAC 246-320-199, WAC 246-322-990 24-16-045 Adopted
Administration of Anesthetic Agents for Dental Procedures 246-817 WAC 24-01-033 Adopted
Administrative Procedures and Requirements for Credentialed Health Care Providers 246-12 WAC 25-06-011 Withdrawn
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – Education Requirements WAC 246-840-010, WAC 246-840-340, WAC 246-840-342 25-02-080 Adopted
Agency Affiliated Counselor 246-810 WAC 25-06-010 Adopted
Allopathic Physicians and Physician Assistants WAC 246-918-801, WAC 246-918-870, WAC 246-918-900, WAC 246-919-851, WAC 246-919-920 25-05-091 Adopted
Ambulatory Surgery and Certificate of Need Methodology WAC 246-310-270 20-02-008 Adopted
Analgesia and Anesthesia Administration in Office-based Settings WAC 246-853-650 23-08-068 Adopted
Apprenticeship Programs for Veterinary Technicians WAC 246-935-060 24-09-036 Adopted
Athletic Trainer Profession Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-916-060, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-22-097 Adopted
Athletic Trainer Scope of Practice for Medication 246-916 WAC 24-13-115 Adopted
Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Fees and Renewal Cycle WAC 246-828-991 (new section) 24-13-111 Adopted
Audiologists, Hearing Aid Specialists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants Professions Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-828-505 (new section), WAC 246-828-510 24-01-120 Adopted
Behavioral Health Agency – Licensing and Certification Requirements as They Relate to Opioid Treatment Programs 246-341 WAC 25-03-021 Adopted
Behavioral Health Support Specialist - Establishing Certification Standards 246-821 WAC 24-21-083 Adopted
Birth Doula – Culturally Congruent Care WAC 246-835-010, WAC 246-835-025 25-02-003 Adopted
Birth Doulas – Removing Certification Barriers and Aligning Rules With Recent Legislation WAC 246-835-040 25-02-081 Adopted
Board of Naturopathy Rescission of Interpretive Statement BON 21-01 24-05-013 Withdrawn
Board of Optometry Continuing Education Policy Statement — Reporting of In-Person Hours for Year 2024 24-07-038 Adopted
Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery WAC 246-853-655 22-17-111 Adopted
Board of Physical Therapy changes to TOEFL requirements WAC 246-915-120 23-16-125 Adopted
Certified Peer Specialists and Certified Peer Specialist Trainees 246-929 WAC 25-05-089 Adopted
Childcare and Schools Immunization Reporting – ACIP Guideline Update and Date Removal WAC 246-105-040, WAC 246-105-060 24-20-094 Adopted
Chiropractic Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-808-150 23-20-114 Adopted
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement CH-11-17-22.2 – Licensure by Endorsement WAC 246-808-135 24-18-055 Adopted
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement CH-3-19-20B – Telehealth 246-808 WAC 24-18-051 Adopted
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement — Waiver of Jurisprudence Examination for Certain Chiropractic License Applicants or Inactive License Holders WAC 246-808-135, WAC 246-808-180, WAC 246-808-181 24-09-029 Adopted
Chiropractic X-Ray Technician Course Requirements, Continuing Education, and Expired Status WAC 246-808-203 (new), WAC 246-808-205 (new), WAC 246-808-207 (new), WAC 246-808-209 (new), WAC 246-808-211 (new), WAC 246-808-201, WAC 246-808-215 24-03-095 Adopted
Civil Penalty Schedule for Large On-Site Sewage Systems WAC 246-272B-08105 25-05-018 Adopted
Climate Resilience in Water System Plans WAC 246-290-100 24-11-057 Adopted
Closure of Abandoned Incomplete Health Care Credential Applications 246-12 WAC 25-06-012 Withdrawn
Colon Hydrotherapist 246-836A WAC 22-11-017 Adopted
Colon Hydrotherapist Fees and Renewal Cycle WAC 216-836A-990 22-11-012 Adopted
Death with Dignity Act Revisions 246-978 WAC 23-17-071 Adopted
Dental Health Profession Monitoring Program WAC 246-817-801, 236-817-810, 246-817- 820, and 246-817-830 23-16-006 Adopted
Dental Hygienists Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-815-145 (new) 24-15-021 Adopted
Dental Military Spouses – Reducing Barriers to Temporary Practice Permits for Dental Licenses WAC 246-817-187 24-24-027 Adopted
Dental Provider Health Equity Continuing Education Requirements WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 24-01-100 Adopted
Dental Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement HSQA DQAC 2025-01 on Pediatric Sedation Endorsement Effective Date 246-817 WAC 25-04-080 Adopted
Dental Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement HSQA DQAC 2025-01.1 on the Pediatric Sedation Endorsement Effective Date 25-06-032 Adopted
Dental School Faculty Member Licenses WAC 246-817-150 24-08-057 Adopted
Denturist Prefabricated Implant Abutments and Infection Control Standards WAC 246-812-462, WAC 246-812-501 24-02-029 Adopted
Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SWSRF) Loan Terms WAC 246-296-020, WAC 246-296-100, WAC 246-296-130 23-06-064 Adopted
Department of Health Fee Amendments WAC 246-803-990, 246-809-990, 246-810-990, 246-815-990, 246-817-990, 246-817-99005, 246-828-990, 246-845-990, 246-915-990, 246-915-99005, 246-930-990, 246-980-990 23-07-057 Adopted
Department of Health Medical Test Site Fee Increase WAC 246-338-990 23-04-099 Adopted
Department of Health, Dental Hygiene Program 246-815 WAC 24-02-026 Adopted