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 Sort ascending | Status | Effective | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwives Limited Prescriptive License Extension and Health Equity Continuing Education | 246-834 WAC | 24-10-091 | Adopted | ||
| Initial Nursing Licensure Applying Via Interstate Endorsement | WAC 246-840-030, WAC 246-840-090 | 24-10-063 | Adopted | ||
| Reference to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters | WAC 246-945-100 | 24-09-051 | Adopted | ||
| Apprenticeship Programs for Veterinary Technicians | WAC 246-935-060 | 24-09-036 | 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 | ||
| Withdrawal of Shellfish Fee Rulemaking | WAC 246-282-990 | 24-08-079 | Withdrawn | ||
| Memo Rescinding On-Site Sewage Proprietary Treatment Products Emergency Rule | WAC 246-272A-0110 | 24-08-067 | Withdrawn | ||
| Dental School Faculty Member Licenses | WAC 246-817-150 | 24-08-057 | Adopted | ||
| Memo Rescinding an Incomplete Emergency Rule Amending Credentials for Mental Health Professionals | WAC 246-341-0200, WAC 246-341-0515, WAC 246-810-010, WAC 246-810-015, WAC 246-810-990 | 24-08-001 | Withdrawn | ||
| Hospital Staffing Committees Interpretive Statement | 24-07-061 | Adopted | |||
| Board of Optometry Continuing Education Policy Statement — Reporting of In-Person Hours for Year 2024 | 24-07-038 | 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 | ||
| Temporary Practice Permits for Military Spouse Pharmacy Interns Policy Statement | WAC 246-945-155, WAC 246-945-156 | 24-06-019 | Adopted | ||
| Extension Process for Pharmacy Intern Renewal Limitations Policy Statement | WAC 246-945-155 | 24-06-018 | Adopted | ||
| Board of Naturopathy Rescission of Interpretive Statement BON 21-01 | 24-05-013 | Withdrawn | |||
| Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Rescission of Policy Statement P004 | 24-05-012 | Withdrawn | |||
| Rescission of Policy Statement OHS DM-1.1 Standards for Donor Human Milk | 24-04-079 | Withdrawn | |||
| Nursing Homes and Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals | WAC 246-840-4659 | 24-04-043 | Withdrawn | ||
| J-1 Visa Waiver Program | 246-562 WAC | 24-04-022 | Withdrawn | ||
| Nursing Home Administrator Fees and Renewal Cycle for Retired Active Status | WAC 246-843-990 | 24-03-148 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Temporary Practice Permit Effective Dates for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) | WAC 246-840-095 | 24-03-055 | 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 | ||
| Denturist Prefabricated Implant Abutments and Infection Control Standards | WAC 246-812-462, WAC 246-812-501 | 24-02-029 | Adopted | ||
| Department of Health, Dental Hygiene Program | 246-815 WAC | 24-02-026 | Adopted | ||
| Department of Health, Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts | 246-805 WAC | 24-02-025 | Adopted | ||
| Department of Health, Midwifery Program | 246-834 WAC | 24-02-024 | Adopted | ||
| Veterinarian and Veterinary Technician Professions Health Equity Continuing Education | WAC 246-933-437, WAC 246-935-307 | 24-02-022 | Adopted | ||
| Veterinarian Profession - Physician Health Monitoring Programs for Substance Use Disorders | WAC 246-933-601 through 246-933-630 | 24-02-020 | Adopted | ||
| Radiological Technologist Review and Update of Chapter | 246-926 WAC | 24-02-007 | Adopted | ||
| Psychologist Health Equity Continuing Education | WAC 246-924-230 | 24-01-125 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Pharmacy - Code of Federal Regulation Incorporation by Reference | WAC 246-945-040 | 24-01-102 | Adopted | ||
| Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Health Equity Continuing Education Requirements | WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 | 24-01-101 | Adopted | ||
| Dental Provider Health Equity Continuing Education Requirements | WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 | 24-01-100 | Adopted | ||
| Remote Dispensing Sites for Increased Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Medications | WAC 246- 945-457 | 24-01-098 | Adopted | ||
| Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids | WAC 246-828-100 | 24-01-087 | Adopted | ||
| Administration of Anesthetic Agents for Dental Procedures | 246-817 WAC | 24-01-033 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Health Equity Continuing Education for Orthotists and Prosthetists | WAC 246-850-140, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 | 23-23-137 | Adopted | ||
| Policy Statement Notice of Adoption: Applying for New Agency Affiliated Counselor Credentials | 23-23-116 | Adopted |