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 Abortion Care in Hospitals Providing Emergency Services Policy Statement HSQA-24-01 | 24-13-083 | Adopted | |||
| 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 Emergency Medical Technician (MA-EMT) Credential | 246-827 WAC | 25-13-095 | 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 |