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 Status Effective
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Nursing Homes and Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals WAC 246-840-4659 24-04-043 Withdrawn
Nursing Pool Transparency Policy Statement NR 24-01 246-845 WAC 24-16-105 Adopted
Nursing Substance Use Disorder Monitoring Program Update and Stipend WAC 246-840-750 through 246-840-780, WAC 246-840-790 24-12-066 Adopted
Nursing Substance Use Disorder Monitoring Program Update and Stipend WAC 246-840-750, WAC 246-840-760, WAC 246-840-770, WAC 246-840-780, WAC 246-840-790 24-12-066 Adopted
Occupational Therapy Licensure and Endorsement – Reducing Barriers and Amending Code of Ethics Requirements 246-847 WAC 24-24-012 Adopted
Occupational Therapy Temporary Permit and Fee Updates WAC 246-847-117, WAC 46-847-990 24-24-021 Adopted
Opioid Prescribing Exclusions for Dentist WAC 246-817-905 25-04-091 Adopted
Optometrist Scope of Practice 246-851 WAC 24-23-044 Adopted
Organ Transport Services and Vehicles Licensing Requirements WAC 246-976-360 (new) 24-17-005 Adopted
Osteopathic Physician Continuing Education Requirements WAC 246-853-080 24-24-038 Adopted
Osteopathic Physician – Exam Requirements WAC 246-853-020 25-03-022 Adopted
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Substance Abuse Monitoring Program Updates WAC 246-853-290, WAC 246-853-300, WAC 246-853-310, WAC 246-853-320 24-14-032 Adopted
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons – Chapter Review 246-853 WAC 24-21-095 Adopted
Osteopathic Physicians Assistants WAC 246-918-895, WAC 246-919-945 24-23-042 Adopted
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids WAC 246-828-100 24-01-087 Adopted
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Adoption by Reference 246-290 WAC, 246-390 WAC 25-13-093 Adopted
Permanent Closure Reporting Requirements for Pharmacies, Health Care Entities, Hospital Pharmacy Associated Clinics, Wholesalers, and Manufacturers WAC 246-945-480 25-07-097 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
Pharmacy Intern Credentials – Extending the Duration of Temporary Practice Permits and Establishing a Renewal Extension Process WAC 246-945-155, WAC 246-945-156 24-24-025 Adopted
Pharmacy Prescription Transfer Requirements WAC 246-945-345, WAC 246-945-346 24-24-024 Adopted
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission WAC 246-945-051 , 246-945 WAC 25-06-091 Withdrawn
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement Pol 14 on Approved Examinations for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacist WAC 246-945-165, WAC 246-945-205 25-05-009 Adopted
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Reference Updates WAC 246-320-211, WAC 246-330-200, WAC 246-335-310, WAC 246-337-105 25-12-074 Adopted
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Rescission of Policy Statement P004 24-05-012 Withdrawn
Pharmacy Rule Citation and Technical Changes WAC 246-945-001, WAC 246-945-011, WAC 246-945-014, WAC 246-945-018 and more 24-11-060 Adopted
Physical Therapists Intramuscular Needling Endorsement 246-915 WAC 24-11-160 Adopted
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact WAC 246-915A-010 25-03-095 Adopted
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Update WAC 246-915A-010 24-11-116 Adopted
Physician and Physician Assistant Military Spouse Temporary Practice License WAC 246-918-076, WAC 246-919-397 24-24-098 Adopted
Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice 246-918 WAC 24-23-043 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
Policy Statement CHS-A31-2025 – Gender Affirming Care Data Sharing Restrictions 246-455 WAC 25-13-072 Adopted
Policy Statement HSQA-21-01 – Temporary Practice of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Licensed Out-of-State to Help During Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs Closures 246-945 WAC 25-13-006 Adopted
Policy Statement P007.1 – Accreditation of Schools or Colleges of Pharmacy 25-14-033 Adopted
Post Medical Training for Physicians WAC 246-919-330 24-13-019 Adopted
Post Medical Training for Physicians WAC 246-919-330 24-13-019 Adopted
Prescription Drug Label Accessibility Standards 246-945 WAC 25-04-003 Adopted
Prescription Monitoring Program Term Clarification WAC 246-470-010, WAC 246-470-030, WAC 246-470-050 24-16-119 Adopted
Primary and Secondary School Environmental Health and Safety Regulations 246-366A WAC, WAC 246-366-160, WAC 246-366-005 25-13-109 Adopted
Psychologist and Psychology Associate Fees WAC 246-924-990 25-12-013 Adopted
Psychologist Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-924-230 24-01-125 Adopted
Public Records 246-02 WAC 25-07-081 Adopted
Qualified Physician Under Optometry Law Interpretive Statement INS2025-01 25-11-037 Adopted
Radioactive Materials Licensing Fees 246-254 WAC 24-21-092 Adopted
Radioactive Materials Licensing Fees WAC 246-247-035 24-15-096 Adopted
Radiological Technologist Review and Update of Chapter 246-926 WAC 24-02-007 Adopted
Radionuclide Air Emissions – Update to National Standards WAC 246-247-035 25-11-002 Adopted