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 ascending Status Effective
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
Health Equity Continuing Education for Osteopathic Physicians WAC 246-873-045 23-23-078 Adopted
Naturopathic Non-Surgical Cosmetic Injection Administration Rules for Botulinum Toxin WAC 246-836-210 23-23-077 Adopted
Washington Medical Commission Interpretive Statement WAC 246-919-601 23-23-048 Adopted
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement PO-10 WAC 246-945-100 23-23-041 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
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
Hospital Trauma Designation Recission Memo WAC 246-976-580, WAC 246-976-700 23-22-099 Withdrawn
Athletic Trainer Profession Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-916-060, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-22-097 Adopted
Radiation Machine Facility Fees WAC 246-254-053 23-22-095 Adopted
Optometrist Continuing Education (CE) Requirements WAC 246-851-090, WAC 246-851-125 through 246-851-230 23-22-068 Adopted
Substance Use Monitoring Program Language Updates for Optometrists WAC 246-851-440 through 246-851-470 23-22-067 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Optometrists WAC 246-851-225, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-22-066 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
Radionuclide Emissions Standards WAC 246-247-035 23-21-055 Adopted
Rescission Memo by Washington State Board of Nursing WAC 246-840-930, WAC 246-841-405 23-21-004 Withdrawn
Rescission Memo by Washington State Board of Nursing 246-841A WAC 23-21-003 Withdrawn
Nursing Assistant Chapter Rewrite 246-841 WAC, 246-842 WAC, 246-841A WAC 23-20-117 Adopted
Chiropractic Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-808-150 23-20-114 Adopted
Temporary Worker Housing Updates 246-358 WAC 23-19-080 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
Health Equity Continuing Education for Massage Therapists WAC 246-830-475 23-19-026 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
Death with Dignity Act Revisions 246-978 WAC 23-17-071 Adopted
Osteopath Physician Opioid Exemption WAC 246-853-661 23-16-142 Adopted
Board of Physical Therapy changes to TOEFL requirements WAC 246-915-120 23-16-125 Adopted
Dental Health Profession Monitoring Program WAC 246-817-801, 236-817-810, 246-817- 820, and 246-817-830 23-16-006 Adopted
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Shellfish Control Plan WAC 246-282-006 23-11-074 Adopted
Full veterinary Services to low-income households at animal care and control agencies and nonprofit human societies WAC 246-933-501, WAC 246-933-510, WAC 246-933-520, WAC 246-933-530, WAC 246-933-550 23-11-002 Adopted
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact WAC 246-915A-010 23-09-068 Adopted
Repeal of AIDS Education and Training Requirements WAC 246-945-162, WAC 246-945-200, WAC 246-945-205 23-09-062 Adopted
Human Remains Clerical Amendment WAC 246-500-055 23-09-027 Adopted
Removal of Non-Evidence Based Licensure Requirements for ARNP Nurses WAC 246-840-365, WAC 246-840-367 23-08-069 Adopted
Analgesia and Anesthesia Administration in Office-based Settings WAC 246-853-650 23-08-068 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
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
Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SWSRF) Loan Terms WAC 246-296-020, WAC 246-296-100, WAC 246-296-130 23-06-064 Adopted
Occupational therapy licensure compact (compact) fees and renewal cycle WAC 246-847-991 23-06-059 Adopted
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Extension of Emergency Rules for Schedule II Prescriptions WAC 246-945-010 23-06-016 Adopted
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan Program Lead Service Line (LSL) Identification and Replacement Emergency Rule WAC 246-296-050 23-05-069 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
Department of Health Medical Test Site Fee Increase WAC 246-338-990 23-04-099 Adopted
Raidionuclide Emissions - National Standards Adopted by Reference WAC 246-247-035 23-04-063 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
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
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