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 WAC WSR Status Sort ascending Effective
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
In-Home Services Telemedicine Supervision WAC 246-335-510, WAC 246-335-545, WAC 246-335-610, WAC 246-335-645 23-01-032 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education Model Rule WAC 246-12-800, WAC 246-12-810, WAC 246-12-820, WAC 246-12-830 22-23-167 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Massage Therapists WAC 246-830-475 23-19-026 Adopted
Removal of References to Osteopathic Physician Assistant WAC 246-853-290, WAC 246-853-300, WAC 246-853-630, WAC 246-853-640, WAC 246-853-662, WAC 246-853-750, WAC 246-853-990 23-19-059 Adopted
Temporary Worker Housing Updates 246-358 WAC 23-19-080 Adopted
Podiatry Continuing Education WAC 246-922-300, WAC 246-922-310 22-20-092 Adopted
Medical Test Site Licensure and Notification Requirements WAC 246-388-020, WAC 246-388-026 22-20-073 Adopted
Home Care Aides - Alternate Time Frames for Certification Requirements WAC 246-980-011 (new), WAC 246-980-030, WAC 246-980-040, WAC 246-980-065 22-21-069 Adopted
Notifiable Conditions Supplemental 246-101 WAC 21-11-040 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Optometrists WAC 246-851-225, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-22-066 Adopted
Substance Use Monitoring Program Language Updates for Optometrists WAC 246-851-440 through 246-851-470 23-22-067 Adopted
Optometrist Continuing Education (CE) Requirements WAC 246-851-090, WAC 246-851-125 through 246-851-230 23-22-068 Adopted
Radiation Machine Facility Fees WAC 246-254-053 23-22-095 Adopted
Athletic Trainer Profession Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-916-060, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-22-097 Adopted
Nursing ARNP Scope of Practice and Nursing Practice Standards WAC 246-840-300, WAC 246-840-700, WAC 246-840-710 19-01-002 Adopted
State Board of Health: On-Site Sewage Systems Requirements 246-272A WAC, WAC 246-272A-0110, WAC 246-272A-0340 24-06-046 Adopted
Hospital Staffing Committees Interpretive Statement 24-07-061 Adopted
Massage Therapist Corrections and Updates to Training and Exam, Equipment and Sanitation Rule WAC 246-830-201, WAC 246-830-485, WAC 246-830-490, WAC 246-830-500, WAC 246-830-510 23-07-065 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) WAC 246-840-220, WAC 246-840-222 23-23-166 Adopted
Medical Assistant Credential and Licensing Update WAC 246-827-0010, 246-827-0110, 246-827-0120, 246-827-0140, 246-827-0200, 246-827-0300, 246-827-0400, and 246-827-0610 23--16-004 Adopted
Board of Optometry Continuing Education Policy Statement — Reporting of In-Person Hours for Year 2024 24-07-038 Adopted
Department of Health Medical Test Site Fee Increase WAC 246-338-990 23-04-099 Adopted
Osteopath Physician Opioid Exemption WAC 246-853-661 23-16-142 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers WAC 246-809-095, 246-809-110, 246-809-130, 246-809-210, 246-809-310, 246-809-320, 246-809-330, 246-809-610, 246-809-630, 246-809-632, 246-809-650, and 246-809-730 23-23-150 Adopted
Dental Health Profession Monitoring Program WAC 246-817-801, 236-817-810, 246-817- 820, and 246-817-830 23-16-006 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Orthotists and Prosthetists WAC 246-850-140, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-23-137  Adopted
Donor Milk Bank Standards WAC 246-720-001, 246-720-010, 246-720-020, 246-720-030, 246-720-040, 246-720-050, 246-720-060, 246-720-070, 246-720-080, 246-720-090, and 246-720-100 23-17-149 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Physician Assistants and Allopathic Physicians WAC 246-918-195, WAC 246-919-445 23-24-033 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Sex Offender Treatment Providers (SOTP) WAC 246-930-410 23-24-032 Adopted
Policy Statement Notice of Adoption: Applying for New Agency Affiliated Counselor Credentials 23-23-116 Adopted
Dental School Faculty Member Licenses WAC 246-817-150 24-08-057 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
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Committee Retired Active Pharmacist Status WAC 246-945-171 23-07-057 Adopted
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Community-based and In-home Care Medication Assistance WAC 246-945-710, WAC 246-945-712, WAC 246-945-714, WAC 246-945-716, WAC 246-945-718, WAC 246-945-720, 246-94 WAC 23-07-056 Adopted
SBOH Primary and Secondary Schools 246-366A WAC 21-14-056 Adopted