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
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Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Rescission of Policy Statement P004 24-05-012 Withdrawn
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Committee Retired Active Pharmacist Status WAC 246-945-171 23-07-057 Adopted
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
Pharmacy Schedule V Removing Epidiolex from the list of Schedule V Emergency Rule WAC 246-945-056 22-06-053 Adopted
Physical Therapists Intramuscular Needling Endorsement 246-915 WAC 24-11-160 Adopted
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact WAC 246-915A-010 23-09-068 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 and Physician Assistant, Opioid Prescribing Patient Exemptions WAC 246-918-801, WAC 246-919-851 22-22-039 Adopted
Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice 246-918 WAC 24-23-043 Adopted
Physicians - Licensure of International Medical Graduates WAC 246-919-345 22-22-038 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
Podiatry Continuing Education WAC 246-922-300, WAC 246-922-310 22-20-092 Adopted
Policy Statement Notice of Adoption: Applying for New Agency Affiliated Counselor Credentials 23-23-116 Adopted
Policy Statement — Enforcement of Opioid Treatment Program Rules 246-341 WAC 24-12-021 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
Psychologist Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-924-230 24-01-125 Adopted
Radiation Machine Facility Fees WAC 246-254-053 23-22-095 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
Radioactive Materials Licensing Fees WAC 246-247-035 24-15-096 Adopted
Radioactive Materials Licensing Fees 246-254 WAC 24-21-092 Adopted
Radiological Technologist Review and Update of Chapter 246-926 WAC 24-02-007 Adopted
Radionuclide Emissions Source Standards Adoption by Reference WAC 246-247-035 24-15-096 Adopted
Radionuclide Emissions Standards WAC 246-247-035 23-21-055 Adopted
Raidionuclide Emissions - National Standards Adopted by Reference WAC 246-247-035 23-04-063 Adopted
Reference to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters WAC 246-945-100 24-09-051 Adopted
Remote Dispensing Sites for Increased Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Medications WAC 246- 945-457 24-01-098 Adopted
Removal of Non-Evidence Based Licensure Requirements for ARNP Nurses WAC 246-840-365, WAC 246-840-367 23-08-069 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
Repeal of AIDS Education and Training Requirements WAC 246-945-162, WAC 246-945-200, WAC 246-945-205 23-09-062 Adopted
Rescinding Emergency Rules for Home Care Aides WAC 246-980-100 24-15-044 Withdrawn
Rescinding Interpretive Statement for Midwives 246-834 WAC 24-15-015 Withdrawn
Rescission Memo by Washington State Board of Nursing 246-841A WAC 23-21-003 Withdrawn
Rescission Memo by Washington State Board of Nursing WAC 246-840-930, WAC 246-841-405 23-21-004 Withdrawn
Rescission of Emergency Rule – Naloxone Nasal Spray Over-the-Counter Status WAC 246-945-030, WAC 246-945-034 (new section) 24-21-081 Withdrawn
Rescission of Policy Statement BHS 01.22 on Federal Rules Regarding Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids WAC 246-828-100 24-10-040 Withdrawn
Rescission of Policy Statement EMS 20-01 on EMS Providers and Emergency Vaccinations 246-976 WAC 25-03-048 Withdrawn
Rescission of Policy Statement EMS 21-01 on EMS Providers and Emergency Administration of Monoclonal Antibodies 246-976 WAC 25-03-047 Withdrawn
Rescission of Policy Statement EMS23-01 on Organ Transport Services and Vehicles 246-976 WAC 25-02-058 Withdrawn
Rescission of Policy Statement OHS DM-1.1 Standards for Donor Human Milk 24-04-079 Withdrawn
Rescission of Policy Statement POL2021-02 on Telemedicine 25-02-056 Withdrawn
Respiratory Care Practitioner – Reducing Barriers WAC 246-928-560, WAC 246-928-575 24-23-062 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
Sanitary Control of Shellfish – Minimum Performance Standards WAC 246-282-005 25-06-081 Adopted