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 | WAC | WSR | Status Sort descending | Effective | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radionuclide Emissions Standards | WAC 246-247-035 | 23-21-055 | Adopted | ||
| Radiation Protection, Compliance with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rules | 246-221 WAC, 246-231 WAC, 246-237 WAC, 246-240 WAC | 23-21-056 | Adopted | ||
| State Board of Health Communicable and Certain Other Diseases and Notifiable Conditions | 246-100 WAC, 246-101 WAC | 22-06-061 | Adopted | ||
| Administration of Anesthetic Agents for Dental Procedures | 246-817 WAC | 24-01-033 | Adopted | ||
| Pharmacy Schedule V Removing Epidiolex from the list of Schedule V Emergency Rule | WAC 246-945-056 | 22-06-053 | Adopted | ||
| Physical Therapy Licensure Compact | WAC 246-915A-010 | 23-09-068 | Adopted | ||
| Board of Physical Therapy changes to TOEFL requirements | WAC 246-915-120 | 23-16-125 | Adopted | ||
| Death with Dignity Act Revisions | 246-978 WAC | 23-17-071 | Adopted | ||
| Health Equity Continuing Education for Substance Use Disorder Professionals | WAC 246-811-220, WAC 246-811-240, WAC 246-811-280, WAC 246-811-290 | 23-23-034 | Adopted | ||
| Naturopathic Non-Surgical Cosmetic Injection Administration Rules for Botulinum Toxin | WAC 246-836-210 | 23-23-077 | Adopted | ||
| Health Equity Continuing Education for Osteopathic Physicians | WAC 246-873-045 | 23-23-078 | Adopted | ||
| Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery | WAC 246-853-655 | 22-17-111 | Adopted | ||
| Health Equity Continuing Education for Certified Counselors and Certified Advisers | WAC 246-810-027, WAC 246-810-0298, WAC 246-810-0299 | 23-23-033 | Adopted | ||
| Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement PO-10 | WAC 246-945-100 | 23-23-041 | Adopted | ||
| Washington Medical Commission Interpretive Statement | WAC 246-919-601 | 23-23-048 | Adopted | ||
| Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission License Requirements for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Technicians COVID-19 CR-103E | WAC 246-840-365 | 22-11-047 | Adopted | ||
| Colon Hydrotherapist Fees and Renewal Cycle | WAC 216-836A-990 | 22-11-012 | Adopted | ||
| Colon Hydrotherapist | 246-836A WAC | 22-11-017 | Adopted | ||
| Analgesia and Anesthesia Administration in Office-based Settings | WAC 246-853-650 | 23-08-068 | 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 | ||
| Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Requirements and Retired-Active License | WAC 246-843- 231, WAC 246-843-180, WAC 246-843-130, WAC 246-843-090, WAC 246-843-071, WAC 246-843-335 (new) | 24-03-147 | Adopted | ||
| Nursing Home Administrator Fees and Renewal Cycle for Retired Active Status | WAC 246-843-990 | 24-03-148 | Adopted | ||
| Nursing Credential and License Requirements for Nurse Technicians, RN's, and ARNP's | WAC 246-840-365, WAC 246-840-367, WAC 246-840-533, WAC 246-840-930 | 22-04-081 | Adopted | ||
| Safe Medication Return – Multiple Program Operators | WAC 246-480-050, WAC 246-480-070, WAC 246-480-080, WAC 246-480-990, WAC 246-480-010 | 24-03-146 | Adopted | ||
| Substance Use Disorder Professional Certification Reducing Barriers | WAC 246-811-070, WAC 246-811-076, WAC 246-811-300 | 24-03-139 | Adopted | ||
| Temporary Practice Permit Effective Dates for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) | WAC 246-840-095 | 24-03-055 | Adopted | ||
| Department of Health, Dental Hygiene Program | 246-815 WAC | 24-02-026 | Adopted | ||
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus Shellfish Control Plan | WAC 246-282-006 | 23-11-074 | Adopted | ||
| Home Care Aide and Nursing Assistant-Certified Alternate Certification Time Frames | WAC 246-980-025, WAC 246-980-030, WAC 246-980-040, WAC 246-980-065, WAC 246-980-011 | 23-11-053 | 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 | ||
| Dental Provider Health Equity Continuing Education Requirements | WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 | 24-01-100 | Adopted | ||
| Denturist Prefabricated Implant Abutments and Infection Control Standards | WAC 246-812-462, WAC 246-812-501 | 24-02-029 | Adopted | ||
| Naturopathic Physicians Continuing Competency | WAC 246-836-080 | 24-02-062 | Adopted | ||
| Multistate Nursing License Fee (New) and Increase to Nursing Center Surcharge Fee | WAC 246-840-990 | 24-02-057 | Adopted | ||
| Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids | WAC 246-828-100 | 24-01-087 | Adopted | ||
| Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Health Equity Continuing Education Requirements | WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 | 24-01-101 | Adopted | ||
| Pharmacy - Code of Federal Regulation Incorporation by Reference | WAC 246-945-040 | 24-01-102 | Adopted | ||
| Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons Substance Abuse Monitoring | WAC 246-922-400, WAC 246-922-405, WAC 246-922-410, WAC 246-922-415 | 24-01-121 | Adopted | ||
| Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons Health Equity Continuing Education | WAC 246-922-300, WAC 246-922-310 , WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 | 24-01-124 | Adopted | ||
| Psychologist Health Equity Continuing Education | WAC 246-924-230 | 24-01-125 | Adopted | ||
| Radiological Technologist Review and Update of Chapter | 246-926 WAC | 24-02-007 | Adopted | ||
| Remote Dispensing Sites for Increased Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Medications | WAC 246- 945-457 | 24-01-098 | Adopted | ||
| Removal of Non-Evidence Based Licensure Requirements for ARNP Nurses | WAC 246-840-365, WAC 246-840-367 | 23-08-069 | Adopted | ||
| Veterinarian Profession - Physician Health Monitoring Programs for Substance Use Disorders | WAC 246-933-601 through 246-933-630 | 24-02-020 | Adopted | ||
| Human Remains Clerical Amendment | WAC 246-500-055 | 23-09-027 | Adopted | ||
| Veterinarian and Veterinary Technician Professions Health Equity Continuing Education | WAC 246-933-437, WAC 246-935-307 | 24-02-022 | Adopted | ||
| Department of Health, Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts | 246-805 WAC | 24-02-025 | Adopted | ||
| Raidionuclide Emissions - National Standards Adopted by Reference | WAC 246-247-035 | 23-04-063 | Adopted | ||
| Department of Health, Midwifery Program | 246-834 WAC | 24-02-024 | Adopted | ||
| Medical Marijuana - Changing the term "Marijuana" to "Canabis" | WACs 246-71-010, 246-71-020, 246-71-030, 246-71-040, 246-71-050, 246-71-080, 246-71-130, WACs 246-72-010, 246-72-020, 246-72-030, 246-72-040, 246-72-100, and 246-72-110 | 23-05-052 | Adopted |