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| Title | WAC | WSR Sort descending | Status | Comments Accepted Until | CR-101 Filed | CR-102 Filed | CR-103 Filed | CR-103E Filed | CR-105 Filed | Further Information | Hearing Date Time | Hearing Location | |
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| Nursing ARNP Scope of Practice and Nursing Practice Standards | WAC 246-840-300 WAC 246-840-700 WAC 246-840-710 |
19-01-002 | Adopted | Shad Bell |
Spokane Convention Center 322 N Spokane Falls Ct Spokane WA 99201 |
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| Nursing ARNP 2018 Opioid Prescribing Rules | WAC 246-840-460 through 246-840-490 | 19-15-092 | Pending formal proposal |
360-236-4711 |
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| Ambulatory Surgery and Certificate of Need Methodology | WAC 246-310-270 | 20-02-008 | Adopted | Eric Hernandez |
Department of Health will be holding a virtual public hearing. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CMlLSct_Ri6OgE5bRfVMNw |
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| Washington Medical Commission Allopathic Physicans and Allopathic Physican Assistants Collaborative Drug Agreements | 246-918 WAC | 20-16-008 | Pending formal proposal | ||||||||||
| Nursing Assistants Standards | 246-841 WAC 246-842 WAC |
21-05-021 | Pending formal proposal | | Read the CR-101 (PDF) | Shad Bell
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| Notifiable Conditions Supplemental | 246-101 WAC | 21-11-040 | Adopted | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | Kaitlyn Dohahoe |
Date: 03/10/2021 To access the meeting online and register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2317880874509776139 |
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| SBOH Primary and Secondary Schools | 246-366A WAC | 21-14-056 | Adopted | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | |||||||||
| Nursing Fee Rule | WAC 246-840-990 | 21-23-053 | Pending formal proposal | | Read the CR-101 (PDF) |
360-236-4711 |
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| Nursing Credential and License Requirements for Nurse Technicians, RN's, and ARNP's | WAC 246-840-365 WAC 246-840-367 WAC 246-840-533 WAC 246-840-930 |
22-04-081 | Adopted | | Read the CR-102 (PDF) | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckceCvqTotGdNcx73dCsgb1liq0vopFKnE |
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| Nursing Technicians Provide Opportunities to Licensed Practical Nurse Students | WAC 246-840-010 WAC 246-840-840 WAC 246-840-850 WAC 246-840-860 WAC 246-840-905 |
22-04-082 | Adopted | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | Shad Bell |
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| Sanitary Control of Shellfish (SBOH and DOH) | 246-282 WAC | 22-06-034 | Pending formal proposal | | Read the CR-101 (PDF) | Jocelyn W. Jones |
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| Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material | 246-231 WAC 246-237 WAC 246-243 WAC 246-244 WAC |
22-06-045 | | Read the CR-102 (PDF) | Nina Helping |
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| Pharmacy Schedule V Removing Epidiolex from the list of Schedule V Emergency Rule | WAC 246-945-056 | 22-06-053 | Adopted | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | Joshua Munroe |
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| Nursing Temporary Practice Permits reducing temporary practice permit time | WAC 264-840-095 | 22-06-057 | Pending formal proposal | Shad Bell |
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| Childbirth Center | 246-329 WAC | 22-06-058 | Pending formal proposal | John Hilger |
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| State Board of Health Communicable and Certain Other Diseases and Notifiable Conditions | 246-100 WAC 246-101 WAC |
22-06-061 | Adopted | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | WSBOH@sboh.wa.gov |
Zoom Webinar Hyperlink to Register
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| State Board of Health Local Board of Health Membership | 246-90 WAC | 22-06-063 | Accepting comments | | Read the CR-101 (PDF) | | Read the CR-102 (PDF) | Samantha Pskowski |
Register in advance for this hearing at: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the |
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| Osteopathic Physicians' Assistants and Osteopathic Physicians' Acupuncture Assistants | 246-854 WAC 246-855 WAC |
22-06-071 | Accepting comments | Becky McElhiney |
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| Sanitary Control of Shellfish Fees | WAC 246-282-990(4) | 22-06-072 | Accepting comments | Register in advance for this |
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| Colon Hydrotherapist Fees and Renewal Cycle | WAC 216-836A-990 | 22-11-012 | Adopted | Register in advance for this |
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| Colon Hydrotherapist | 246-836A WAC | 22-11-017 | Adopted | Susan Gragg PO Box 47852 Olympia, WA 98504-7852 naturopathy@doh.wa.gov 360-236-4941 |
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, the Board of Naturopathy will not provide a physical location for this hearing to promote social distancing and the safety of the citizens of Washington State. A virtual public hearing, without a physical meeting space, will be held instead. Register in advance for this webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com /register/4522694167139040781 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar |
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| Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission License Requirements for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Technicians COVID-19 CR-103E | WAC 246-840-365 | 22-11-047 | Adopted | Shad Bell |
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| Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery | WAC 246-853-655 | 22-17-111 | Adopted | Becky McElhiney PO Box 47852 Olympia, WA 98504-7852 |
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Health will not provide a physical location for this hearing to promote social distancing and the safety of the citizens of Washington State. A virtual public hearing, without a physical meeting space, will be held instead. Register in advance for this webinar: Register for Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery Board Meeting & Rules Hearing on Jun 3, 2022 9:00 AM PDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com /register/8819286542656181516 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
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| Medical Test Site Licensure and Notification Requirements | WAC 246-388-020 WAC 246-388-026 |
22-20-073 | Adopted | Emergency Rule |
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| Podiatry Continuing Education | WAC 246-922-300 WAC 246-922-310 |
22-20-092 | Adopted | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | Susan Gragg PO Box 47852 Olympia, WA 98504-7852 Email: podiatric@doh.wa.gov
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In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, the Podiatric Medical Board will not provide a physical location for this hearing to promote social distancing and the safety of the citizens of Washington State. A virtual public hearing, without a physical meeting space, will be held instead. Webinar only Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDA2MTA2NDktMDc0Mi00NDdmLThkYTAtYzNkMGNmNjYyN2I0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2211d0e217-264e-400a-8ba0-57dcc127d72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225d370fd2-d693-4979-9942-011211788fd0%22%7d Or call in (audio only) 1-564-999-2000 Phone Conference ID: 187 889 849 |
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| Home Care Aides - Alternate Time Frames for Certification Requirements | WAC 246-980-011 (new) WAC 246-980-030 WAC 246-980-040 WAC 246-980-065 |
22-21-069 | Adopted | Emergency Rule |
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| Physicians - Licensure of International Medical Graduates | WAC 246-919-345 | 22-22-038 | Adopted | Amelia Boyd PO Box 47866 Olympia, WA 98504-7866 360-918-6336 amelia.boyd@wmc.wa.gov |
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| Physician and Physician Assistant, Opioid Prescribing Patient Exemptions | WAC 246-918-801 WAC 246-919-851 |
22-22-039 | Adopted | Amelia Boyd PO Box 47866 Olympia, WA 98504 360-918-6336 amelia.boyd@doh.wa.gov |
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| Cannabis Product Compliance | 246-70 WAC | 22-23-001 | Pending formal proposal | Rule making notices will be delivered via GovDelivery. To receive notices, interested persons may sign up for any or all of the lists. Please go to: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOH/subscriber/new. After signing in, please click open the box labeled "Health Systems Quality Assurance." Next click open the box labeled "Health Professions." From there, check the Medical Cannabis Program box. You may also check any other box of the professions listed that you may be interested in. Shannon Angell PO Box 47860 Olympia, WA 98504-7860 Phone: 360-236-2820 Email: shannon.angell@doh.wa.gov |
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| 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 | Zoom |
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| 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 | | Read the CR-102 (PDF) | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | Purpose:Medical Assistants updated credentialing and licensure requirements in 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. The Department of Health(department) is adopting revisions to medical assistant (MA) rules to remove outdated language, remove English languagerequirements, and update credentialing requirements. Outdated language includes removing language concerning theobsolete Health Care Assistant credential. Removing English requirements will remove unnecessary barriers for otherwisewell-qualified medical assistant staff to enter the workforce. RCW 18.360.010 was updated by House Bill (HB) 1378 (chapter44, Laws of 2021) to allow medical assistant supervision using audio and video technology during a telemedicine visit. Thedepartment is adding a new section to detail regulation for telemedicine supervision in response to HB 1378. Amendmentsremove irrelevant or confusing rule language, which will make the rules more easily understood. Updating credentialingrequirements to remove licensure barriers will allow experienced medical assistants to enter the Washington workforce. |
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| 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 | Zoom |
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| Raidionuclide Emissions - National Standards Adopted by Reference | WAC 246-247-035 | 23-04-063 | Adopted | Nina D. Helpling Department of Health PO Box 47820 Olympia, WA 98504-7820 radruleupdates@doh.wa.gov |
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| Department of Health Medical Test Site Fee Increase | WAC 246-338-990 | 23-04-099 | Adopted | In order to help mitigate the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Health will not provide a physical location. A virtual public hearing, without physical meeting space, will be held instead. We invite you to participate in our public rules hearing using your computer, tablet or smartphone. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KtyjCFXHQlORpJOJx1o-9w |
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| Pharmacy Continuing Education Requirements | 246-861 WAC WAC 246-901-061 WAC 246-945-178 WAC 246-945-220 |
23-05-010 | Accepting comments | IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Haleigh Mauldin, Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone 360-890-0720, fax 360-236-2901, email https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyreview, AND RECEIVED BY April 17, 2023. |
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| Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Health Equity continuing Education (CE) | WAC 246-922-300 WAC 246-922-310 |
23-05-029 | Pending formal proposal | | Read the CR-101 (PDF) | |||||||||
| 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 | Shannon Angell PO Box 47850 Olympia WA 98504-7850 360-236-2820 |
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. |
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| 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 | Emergency Rule |
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| Human Remains Reduced Through Natural Organic Reduction Rule Clarification | WAC 246-500-055 | 23-05-109 | Accepting comments | This will be a hybrid meeting. |
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| Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission Extension of Emergency Rules for Schedule II Prescriptions | WAC 246-945-010 | 23-06-016 | Adopted | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | |||||||||
| Psychologist Amended Licensure Requirements | WACs 246-924-010, 246-924-043, 246-924-046, 246-924-047, 246-924-049, 246-924-053, 246-924-056, 246-924-059, 246-924-070, 246-924-100, 246-924-493, 246-924-495 | 23-06-041 | Pending formal proposal | | Read the CR-101 (PDF) | |||||||||
| Occupational therapy licensure compact (compact) fees and renewal cycle | WAC 246-847-991 | 23-06-059 | Adopted | | Read the CR-102 (PDF) | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) |
Purpose: WAC 246-847-991 Occupational therapy licensure compact (compact) privilege fees and renewal cycle. The Department of Health (department) is adopting a new section of rule, WAC 246-847-991, to implement Senate Bill (SB) 5518 (Chapter 152, Laws of 2022), which creates a new interstate licensure compact for occupational therapy and gives member states the discretion to charge a fee for granting compact privileges. The department is adopting a new rule to specify the compact fees and renewal cycle. |
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| 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 | ||||||||||
| Eligibility for Examination as Veterinary Technician | WAC 246-935-060 | 23-07-007 | Pending formal proposal | | Read the CR-101 (PDF) | |||||||||
| Veterinary Board of Governors Eligibility for Examination as Veterinary Technician | WAC 246-935-060 | 23-07-007 | Pending formal proposal | ||||||||||
| 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 |
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| 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 | The department is holding this hearing via Zoom only. Please register in advance for this hearing at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zV_6IEypTqGLAWA4cAjMPA |
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| Pharmacy Quality Assurance Committee Retired Active Pharmacist Status | WAC 246-945-171 | 23-07-057 | Adopted | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | The commission will provide a virtual and a physical location for this hearing to promote social distancing and the safety of the citizens of Washington state. Physical location: Capital Region ESD 113, 6005 Tyee Drive S.W., Lewis Room, Tumwater, WA 98512. Virtual: Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Daily: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/tZIsdu2hqzMuHNJhllH4KKYkCjwBU5J0e2Ps/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGurzouE9GdtB-BRpwABYj4LPPwmFxbgo13lBPpK3R4STr9FehVEIcqOojV; Topic: PQAC Business Meeting 2022. To access the meeting on November 17 at 9 a.m., go to https://zoom.us/join or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86114958466 and use the Webinar ID 861 1495 8466. Other access options include one-tap mobile US +12532158782,,86114958466# or +16699009128,,86114958466#; or telephone, dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location) US +1 253 215 8782 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 386 347 5053 or +1 564 217 2000 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 646 931 3860 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799, Webinar ID 861 1495 8466. International numbers available https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdLNo6unOZ. |
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| Massage Therapy Licensing by Endorsement | WAC 246-830-035 | 23-07-064 | Pending formal proposal | | Read the CR-101 (PDF) | |||||||||
| 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 | | Read the CR-103 (PDF) | This hearing is being held as a virtual public hearing, without a physical meeting space. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/W |