Rule-Making Activity

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Title Sort descending WAC WSR 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
Withdrawal of Consideration to Amend Hospital Systems Rule WAC 246-454-010
WAC 246-454-020
WAC 246-454-090
WAC 246-454-110
24-15-023 Withdrawn

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) withdrew the CR-101 filed as WSR 21-23-082 filed November 16, 2021, concerning hospital systems of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and cost allocation in WAC 246-454-010, 246-454-020, 246-454-090, 246-454-110. The CR-101 is being withdrawn because amendments are necessary that were not included in the filing. DOH intends to file a new CR-101 to address this topic.

Withdrawal of CR-101 About Psychologist Amended Licensure Requirements 246-924 WAC 24-11-056 Withdrawn | Read the CR-101 (PDF)

The Examining Board of Psychology is withdrawing a preproposal statement of inquiry amending psychology licensing requirements in chapter 246-924 WAC filed February 23, 2023, and published as WSR 23-06-041 because additional legislation requires the board to adopt rules on additional topics. The board will engage in rulemaking under a new rule package. 

Withdrawal of CR101 for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Directory 246-809 WAC 24-10-009 Withdrawn

Recent legislation substantially amended the structure of the planned stipend program. The department filed a new CR-101 to give appropriate notice to all impacted interested parties. Filed April 18, 2024.

Withdrawal of CR101 for On-site Potable Water Systems 246-275 WAC 24-09-068 Withdrawn

The Department of Health withdrew the CR101 filed as WSR 21-17-040 for non-potable water systems because the scope of the possible rulemaking was too narrow. The department filed a broader scope to develop a more comprehensive rule. Filed April 16, 2024.

Withdrawal of Duplicate Filing 246-809 WAC 24-14-123 Withdrawn

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) withdrew the CR103E filed as WSR 24-14-091 on July 1, 2024, which reduces barriers to licensure and streamlines the credentialing process for the mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, and social worker professions because it was a duplicate for WSR 24-14-080 which was filed on June 28, 2024.

Withdrawal of Proposal – Athletic Trainers Review of Initial License and Endorsement Requirements WAC 246-916-030 24-21-035 Withdrawn

Withdrawal of WSR 24-13-078, CR101 for WAC 246-916- 030, Applicants Currently Licensed in Other States. A new CR-101 will be filed to include WAC 246-916-010 to also consider national certification. Withdrawal filed as WSR 24-21-035.

Withdrawal of Proposal – Home Care Aide Examinations WAC 246-980-100
246-980 WAC
24-21-057 Withdrawn

Withdrawal of WSR 23-04-064, CR101 for WAC 246-980-100 and chapter 246-980 WAC regarding home care aide examinations. The CR-101 is no longer needed as the objectives of this rulemaking project were completed under another rulemaking project that was recently finalized on July 9, 2024, under WSR 24-15-025. Withdrawal filed as WSR 24-21-057.

Withdrawal of Shellfish Fee Rulemaking WAC 246-282-990 24-08-079 Withdrawn

The Department of Health withdrew the CR-101 published as WSR 23-04-061 and the CR-102 published as WSR 23-23-186 for WAC 246-282-990, Shellfish fees, because the 2024 Legislature passed a budget proviso that gives the department funding to contract with an independent third-party consultant to study the commercial shellfish regulatory program and make recommendations on fees. The budget proviso prohibits the department from increasing commercial shellfish fees during fiscal year 2025. Filed as WSR 24-08-079 and WSR 24-08-079A.

X-rays in the Healing Arts, Radiation Therapy, Fluoroscopic X-ray, Shielding Requirements WAC 246-225-020
WAC 246-225-030
246-225 WAC
24-03-137 Pending formal proposal | Read the CR-101 (PDF)

The Department of Health is considering amending existing rules WAC 246-225-020 and 246-225-030 and creating new rules in chapter 246-225 WAC, X-Rays in the Healing Arts, to address technological advances in radiation therapy and fluoroscopic X-ray, establish machine performance and quality control standards, and to address plan review shielding requirements. Amendments to radiation therapy rules considered by the department will apply only to machine generated ionizing radiation, and not radiopharmaceuticals or radioactive materials.