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 Sort descending Status Effective
Rescission Memo by Washington State Board of Nursing WAC 246-840-930, WAC 246-841-405 23-21-004 Withdrawn
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
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
Hospital Trauma Designation Recission Memo WAC 246-976-580, WAC 246-976-700 23-22-099 Withdrawn
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
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
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
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
Policy Statement Notice of Adoption: Applying for New Agency Affiliated Counselor Credentials 23-23-116 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
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 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 Sex Offender Treatment Providers (SOTP) WAC 246-930-410 23-24-032 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Physician Assistants and Allopathic Physicians WAC 246-918-195, WAC 246-919-445 23-24-033 Adopted
Administration of Anesthetic Agents for Dental Procedures 246-817 WAC 24-01-033 Adopted
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids WAC 246-828-100 24-01-087 Adopted
Remote Dispensing Sites for Increased Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Medications WAC 246- 945-457 24-01-098 Adopted
Dental Provider Health Equity Continuing Education Requirements WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 24-01-100 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
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
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
Veterinarian Profession - Physician Health Monitoring Programs for Substance Use Disorders WAC 246-933-601 through 246-933-630 24-02-020 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, Midwifery Program 246-834 WAC 24-02-024 Adopted
Department of Health, Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts 246-805 WAC 24-02-025 Adopted
Department of Health, Dental Hygiene Program 246-815 WAC 24-02-026 Adopted
Denturist Prefabricated Implant Abutments and Infection Control Standards WAC 246-812-462, WAC 246-812-501 24-02-029 Adopted
Multistate Nursing License Fee (New) and Increase to Nursing Center Surcharge Fee WAC 246-840-990 24-02-057 Adopted
Naturopathic Physicians Continuing Competency WAC 246-836-080 24-02-062 Adopted
Temporary Practice Permit Effective Dates for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) WAC 246-840-095 24-03-055 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
Substance Use Disorder Professional Certification Reducing Barriers WAC 246-811-070, WAC 246-811-076, WAC 246-811-300 24-03-139 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
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
J-1 Visa Waiver Program 246-562 WAC 24-04-022 Withdrawn
Nursing Homes and Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals WAC 246-840-4659 24-04-043 Withdrawn
Rescission of Policy Statement OHS DM-1.1 Standards for Donor Human Milk 24-04-079 Withdrawn
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Rescission of Policy Statement P004 24-05-012 Withdrawn