Rule making is the process the Department of Health uses when proposing to create, change, or delete rules in order to protect public health. To learn more, see the department’s “What is Rule Making?” webpage.
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Rules in Progress
- Birthing Centers Comprehensive Chapter Update
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- CR-102 – Proposed Birthing Center rules and Public Hearing date – WSR 25-09-095 (PDF)
- CR-103 – Final Birthing Center rules – WSR 25-15-078 (PDF)
- Birthing Centers
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- CR-101 – Opening of Birthing Center rules to address licensing fees – WSR 25-16-077 (PDF)
- SHB 1824 Accredited Birthing Centers
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- CR-101 (PDF) – Implementing SHB 1824 by updating inspection requirements for birthing centers.
- Uniform Enforcement Tools and Background Check Standardization
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- Rule project has not started yet