Rules Development

Public Notification

Organ Transport Services and Vehicles – Rulemaking (WSR 23-17-070) updated August 8, 2024

The Department of Health's Office of Community Health Systems officially filed a CR-103P on August 8, 2024, for WAC 246-976-360. The WSR number is 24-17-005.

• CR103P WSR 24-17-005 (PDF)
• Concise Explanatory Statement Post Adoption Notice (PDF)

The Department of Health's Office of Community Health Systems officially filed a CR-102 with the Office of the Code Reviser on May 22, 2024, for the proposed draft rules for WAC 246-976-360.  The WSR number is 24-11-155 (PDF).

• Public Notification and Meeting Announcement (PDF)
• Proposed Draft Rules (PDF)

The Department of Health's Office of Community Health Systems officially filed a CR-101 with the Office of the Code Reviser on August 14, 2023, to open WAC 246-976 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care. The WSR number is 23-17-070.

• Public Notification and Meeting Announcement (PDF)
• CR-101 WSR 23-17-070 for chapter 246-976 WAC (PDF)
• Chapter 246-976 WAC

EMS Rulemaking (WSR 17-24-013, updated May 16, 2022 to WSR 22-11-065, updated July 22, 2024 to WSR 24-15-104)

The Department of Health's Office of Community Health Systems officially filed a CR-103P on July 22, 2024, for WAC 246-976 WAC 246-976-010 through -310,-330 through-400, -890,-920,-960, and-970 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care. The rules will be effective on September 30, 2024.

• CR103P WSR 24-15-104 (PDF)
• Concise Explanatory Statement Post Adoption Notice (PDF)
• WAC 246-976 
• Rule Revision Map 2024 (PDF)

Webinars

The department’s EMS Program will be hosting a series of webinars to provide an overview of the rules in the coming weeks. Additional webinars will be added as needed.

The schedule provided is intended as a guide for streamlining work. Meeting focus and frequency is subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.

September 2024

Date/Time	Location	Meeting Focus
September 3, 2024, at 1 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-161 General education and skill maintenance requirements for EMS provider recertification
September 3, 2024, at 2 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-026 *New Section* Ongoing Training and Education Programs
September 3, 2024, at 3 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-171 Recertification, reversion, reissuance, and reinstatement of certification
September 3, 2024, at 4 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-162 The CME Method of Recertification WAC 246-976-163 The OTEP Method of Recertification
September 9, 2024, at 11:30 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-144 EMS Certification WAC 26-976-182 Authorized Care – Scope of Practice Washington State EMS Skills and Procedures List
September 10, 2024, at 3 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-141 Initial Certification WAC 246-976-142 Reciprocity WAC 246-976-143 To obtain certification by challenge
September 12, 2024, at 2 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	EMS Services WAC 246-976-260 Licenses Required WAC 246-976-395 To apply for initial, renewal of verification or to change verification as a prehospital service WAC 246-976-390 Standards for verified prehospital services
September 19, 2024, at 1 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-290 Ground Ambulance Vehicle Standards WAC 246-976-300 Ground ambulance and aid service equipment
September 19, 2024, at 2 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-310 Ground ambulance and aid service communications equipment WAC 246-976-330 Ambulance and aid services record requirements WAC 246-976-340 Ambulance and aid services inspections and investigations
September 23, 2024, at noon	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-920 EMS Medical Program Directors
September 23, 2024, at 1 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-024 MPD Specialized Training and pilot projects
September 25, 2024, at 10 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-022 Training Programs
September 25, 2024, at 11 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-023 Initial EMS training course requirements and course approval
September 25, 2024, at noon	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-031 EMS Instructors - Initial WAC 246-976-032 EMS Instructors – Renewal
September 25, 2024, at 1 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-033 Denial, suspension, modification or revocation of Senior EMS Instructor Recognition
September 26, 2024, at 3 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-960 Regional EMS & Trauma Care Councils WAC 246-976-970 Local EMS & Trauma Care Councils
September 30, 2024, at 9 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-261 Emergency Services Supervisory Organizations
September 30, 2024, at 10 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	WAC 246-976-139 Provisional Certification

October 2024

Date/Time	Location	Meeting Focus
October 1, 2024, at 11:30 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Virtual Open Office Hours
October 4, 2024, at 9 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Application Update
October 8, 2024, at 1 p.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Virtual Open Office Hours
October 14, 2024, at 9 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Virtual Open Office Hours
October 14, 2024, at 10 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Application Update
October 22, 2024, at 9 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Virtual Open Office Hours
October 28, 2024, at 9 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Application Update

November 2024

Date/Time	Location	Meeting Focus
November 5, 2024, at 10 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Virtual Open Office Hours

 

December 2024

Date/Time	Location	Meeting Focus
December 3, 2024, at 10 a.m.	Online Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now	Virtual Open Office Hours

The Department of Health's Office of Community Health Systems officially filed a CR-102 with the Office of the Code Reviser on January 12, 2014, for the proposed draft rules for WAC 246-976 WAC 246-976-010 through -310,-330 through-400, -890,-920,-960, and-970 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care. The WSR number is 22-11-065 (PDF).

• Public Notification and Meeting Announcement (PDF)
• Proposed Draft Rules (PDF)

The Department of Health's Office of Community Health Systems officially filed a CR-101 with the Office of the Code Reviser on November 27, 2017, to open WAC 246-976-010 through -310,-330 through-400, -890,-920,-960, and-970 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care. The WSR number is 17-24-013. An updated CR 101 was filed on May 16, 2022.

• CR-101 WSR 17-24-013 for chapter 246-976 WAC (PDF)
• CR-101 WSR 22-11-065 for chapter 246-976 WAC (PDF)
• Chapter 246-976 WAC

Meeting announcement

Organ Transport Services and Vehicles – Rulemaking (WSR 23-17-070)

The kickoff meeting for stakeholder participation in proposing rules for Organ Transport Services and Vehicles was held on September 27, at 11 a.m. in a virtual meeting platform hosted by the Department of Health.

In response to the filing, the department hosted two stakeholder meetings and invited Organ transport services and vehicles, EMS and Trauma committee members and members of the public to discuss proposed rules.

Web conferencing and other meeting information is in the meeting announcement alerts sent through GovDelivery. You may sign up to receive alerts by selecting the link below:

• Receive alerts for future public meeting announcements for Organ Transport Services and Vehicles rulemaking chapter 246.976 WAC.

EMS Rulemaking

The kickoff meeting for stakeholder participation in drafting amendments to rules was held on December 20, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Department of Health, Town Center 2, Room 158, 111 Israel Rd. S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501.

In response to the filing, the department hosted 40 stakeholder meetings between December 2017 and August 2022 and invited EMS and Trauma committee members and members of the public to discuss amendments.

The department is preparing final draft documents to be filed with the Code Revisor office in late summer 2023. At that time, the final draft rules will be available for public comment and a public hearing will be scheduled.

You may sign up to receive alerts by selecting the link below:

• Receive alerts for future public meeting announcements for EMS rule making chapter 246.976 WAC.

Rules Adopted

See the Washington State Department of Health rules website for more information on adopted rules within Title 246 WAC.

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