Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 246-907 WAC, Licensing periods and fees, the department is considering establishing a reduced license fee for charitable organizations involved in the exporting of drugs for humanitarian efforts.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.70.040.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Any person or firm that ships drugs into foreign countries is required to be licensed as an export drug wholesaler. The license fee for an export drug wholesaler is $540.00. This license fee creates a hardship for charitable organizations involved in the exporting of drugs for humanitarian reasons. Establishing a reduced fee will allow charitable organizations to continue their efforts to provide medications to persons in need.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None, the proposed rule change pertains to license fees only.

Process for Developing New Rule: Public meetings and mailings to interested persons.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lisa Salmi, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47863, Olympia, WA 98504-7863, Lisa.Salmi@doh.wa.gov, phone (360) 236-4828, fax (360) 586-4359. Interested persons can participate through meetings and by submitting written comments.

February 15, 2001

M. C. Selecky

Secretary

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