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
Emergency Medical Service and Trauma Care Systems Updates 246-976 WAC 24-15-104 Adopted
Emergency Medical Services Data Reporting WAC 246-976-001, WAC 246-976-430, WAC 246-976-910, WAC 246-976-445 (new), WAC 246-976-455 (new) 24-15-130 Adopted
Emergency Medical Services Data Reporting Policy Statement WEMSIS24-01 WAC 246-976-455 24-19-030 Adopted
Expanding Access to Drugs WAC 246-945-455 24-24-084 Adopted
Extension Process for Pharmacy Intern Renewal Limitations Policy Statement WAC  246-945-155 24-06-018 Adopted
Farmers Market Nutrition Program – Electronic Benefits Payments 246-780 WAC 25-09-026 Adopted
Fenfluramine Removal from List of Schedule IV Substances WAC 246-945-055, WAC 246-945-05001 (new) 24-15-076 Adopted
Genetic Counselors – Reducing Barriers WAC 246-825-080 24-23-061 Adopted
Glucose Monitoring and Testing Delegation by Registered Nurse (RN) WAC 246-840-930, WAC 246-840-940, WAC 246-840-835, WAC 246-840-935 24-13-079 Adopted
Handling of Human Remains WAC 245-500-050, WAC 246-500-053, WAC 246-500-055 24-15-129 Adopted
Hearing and Speech – Legislation Implementation WAC 246-828-020, WAC 246-828-510, WAC 246-828-035 (new section) 25-09-055 Adopted
Home Care Aide Workforce Reducing Barriers 246-980 WAC 24-15-025 Adopted
Hospital At-Home Services WAC 246-320-278, WAC 246-320-199 25-12-072 Adopted
Hospital Financial Data Reporting – Uniform System for Hospitals for Accounting, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, and Cost Allocation 246-454 WAC, WAC 246-451-010, WAC 246-451-050 25-07-051 Adopted
Hospital Licensing Regulations (Construction Standards Only) 246-320 WAC 25-05-059 Adopted
Hospital Staffing Committees Interpretive Statement 24-07-061 Adopted
Hospital Staffing Committees Interpretive Statement CHS-01-17-24.2 24-14-022 Adopted
Incorporation by Reference of Federal Statutes, Regulations and National Consensus Codes in Pharmacy Rules 246-945 WAC 24-21-069 Adopted
Indian Health Attestation for Psychiatric Hospitals, Residential Treatment Facilities (RTF), and Behavioral Health Agencies (BHA) WAC 246-322, WAC 246-337, WAC 246-341 25-11-050 Adopted
Initial Nursing Licensure Applying Via Interstate Endorsement WAC 246-840-030, WAC 246-840-090 24-10-063 Adopted
J-1 Physician Visa Waiver Requirements 246-562-WAC 24-18-072 Adopted
J-1 Visa Waiver Program 246-562 WAC 24-04-022 Withdrawn
Kidney Disease Treatment Center – Temporary Emergency Exemptions WAC 246-310-825, WAC 246-310-800 through 246-310-806, WAC 246-310-812 through 246-310-833 24-18-006 Adopted
Licensed Behavior Analyst, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst, and Certified Behavior Analyst - Reducing Barriers to Licensure and Fee Changes WAC 246-805-010, WAC 246-805-100, WAC 246-805-200, WAC 246-805-220 and more 24-11-103 Adopted
Licensed Counselor and Therapist Credentialing and Practice Standards 246-809 WAC 25-11-019 Adopted
Licensed Optometrist Continuing Education (CE) WAC 246-851-490 24-23-045 Adopted
Medical Assistant Medication Administration Requirements and Apprenticeship Programs WAC 246-827-0010, WAC 246-827-0200, WAC 246-827-0240, WAC 246-827-0340 (new section) 25-05-085 Adopted
Medical assistants — Various Provisions WAC 246-827-0010, WAC 246-827-0200, WAC 246-827-0240, WAC 246-827-0340 (new) 24-14-095 Withdrawn
Medical Test Site 246-338 WAC 25-02-002 Adopted
Medical Test Site (MTS) Licensure for Naturopath and Licensed Midwife Professions WAC 246-338-020, WAC 246-338-010 24-11-059 Adopted
Medication Assistance WAC 246-945-712(6) 25-08-072 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
Memo Rescinding Emergency Rule About Out-of-State Nursing School Requirements for Licensure WAC 246-840-030, WAC 246-840-090 24-11-006 Withdrawn
Memo Rescinding On-Site Sewage Proprietary Treatment Products Emergency Rule WAC 246-272A-0110 24-08-067 Withdrawn
Mental Health Licensing Emergency Rule Rescission 246-809 WAC 25-13-039 Withdrawn
Mental Health Supervisor Directory Rescission 246-809 WAC 25-11-062 Withdrawn
Methamphetamine Use in Transient Accommodations Interpretive Statement EHS-01-2024 246-360 WAC 24-12-032 Adopted
Midwives Limited Prescriptive License Extension and Health Equity Continuing Education 246-834 WAC 24-10-091 Adopted
Military Spouses – Removing Barriers to Temporary Practice Permits WAC 246-12-051 24-17-109 Adopted
Motor Carriers Access to Restroom Facilities Policy Statement OAS-01-2024 296-800 WAC 24-22-135 Adopted
Multistate Nursing License Fee (New) and Increase to Nursing Center Surcharge Fee WAC 246-840-990 24-02-057 Adopted
Music Therapists 246-837 WAC 24-17-081 Adopted
Naturopathic Licensure Requirements for Licensure and Jurisprudence Examinations WAC 246-836-020, WAC 246-836-040 25-09-068 Adopted
Naturopathic Physicians Continuing Competency WAC 246-836-080 24-02-062 Adopted
Nursing Assistant Skills Testing 246-841A WAC 25-05-086 Withdrawn
Nursing Education Simulation WAC 246-840-534 24-20-031 Adopted
Nursing Fee Rule Housekeeping Correction to Totals WAC 246-840-990 24-21-150 Adopted
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
Nursing Homes and Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals WAC 246-840-4659 24-04-043 Withdrawn