WSR 01-23-101

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH


[ Filed November 21, 2001, 11:59 a.m. , effective January 21, 2002 ]

Date of Adoption: November 6, 2001.

Purpose: To raise fees for midwives, pharmacies, pharmacists, podiatrists, psychologists, veterinarians, animal technicians, and veterinary medications clerks.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: WAC 246-834-990, 246-907-030, 246-922-990, 246-924-990, 246-933-990, 246-935-990, and 246-937-990.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.250 and chapter 7, Laws of 2001 2nd sp.s.

Other Authority:


WAC Number WAC Name Statute Being Implemented
246-834-990 Midwifery fees and renewal cycle RCW 18.50.102
246-907-030 Fees and renewal cycle1 RCW 18.64.310, 18.64A.010
246-922-990 Podiatry fees and renewal cycle RCW 18.22.120
246-924-990 Psychology fees and renewal cycle RCW 18.83.020
246-933-990 Veterinarian fees and renewal cycle RCW 18.92.120
246-935-990 Animal technician fees and renewal cycle RCW 18.92.125
246-937-990 Veterinary medication clerk fees and renewal cycle RCW 18.92.125
1 Pharmacy

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-19-077 on September 19, 2001.

Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The renewal fee for midwifery licensure was reduced from $1,250 to $950.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 7, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 7, Repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: January 21, 2002.

Mary C. Selecky

Secretary

OTS-5162.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-11-069, filed 5/19/98, effective 7/13/98)

WAC 246-834-990   Midwifery fees and renewal cycle.   (1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.

(2) The following fees are nonrefundable:


Title of Fee
 Fee
Initial application (($375.00)) $500.00
National examination administration (initial/retake)

((50.00)) 100.00
State examination (initial/retake) ((50.00)) 150.00
Renewal ((495.00)) 950.00
Late renewal penalty ((247.50)) 300.00
Duplicate license ((15.00)) 25.00
Certification of license 25.00
Application fee -- Midwife-in-training program ((375.00 )) 950.00
Expired license reissuance ((247.50)) 300.00

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.102 and 43.70.250. 98-11-069, 246-834-990, filed 5/19/98, effective 7/13/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 91-13-002 (Order 173), 246-834-990, filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as 246-834-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 90-04-094 (Order 029), 308-115-405, filed 2/7/90, effective 3/10/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. 89-08-008 (Order PM 827), 308-115-405, filed 3/24/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 87-18-031 (Order PM 667), 308-115-405, filed 8/27/87. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 12. 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), 308-115-405, filed 8/10/83. Formerly WAC 308-115-400.]

OTS-5163.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 01-12-052, filed 6/1/01, effective 7/2/01)

WAC 246-907-030   Fees and renewal cycle.   (1) Pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and pharmacy intern licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.

(2) Pharmacy location, controlled substance registration (pharmacy), pharmacy technician utilization, and shopkeepers differential hours licenses will expire on June 1 of each year.

(3) All other licenses, including health care entity licenses, registrations, permits, or certifications will expire on October 1 of each year.

(4) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for pharmacy location:


Title of fee
 Fee
Original pharmacy fee (($330.00)) $365.00
Original pharmacy technician utilization fee ((60.00)) 65.00
Renewal pharmacy fee ((240.00)) 265.00
Renewal pharmacy technician utilization fee ((70.00)) 75.00
Penalty pharmacy fee ((120.00)) 132.50

(5) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for vendor:
Original fee ((70.00)) 75.00
Renewal fee ((70.00)) 75.00
Penalty fee 50.00

(6) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for pharmacist:

((Reexamination fee (jurisprudence portion) 45.00))
Original license fee ((120.00)) 130.00
Renewal fee, active and inactive license ((125.00)) 135.00
Renewal fee, retired license 20.00
Penalty fee ((62.50)) 67.50
Expired license reissuance (active and inactive) ((62.50)) 67.50
Reciprocity fee ((300.00)) 330.00
Certification of license status to other states 20.00
Retired license 20.00
Temporary permit ((60.00)) 65.00

(7) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for shopkeeper:
Original fee ((30.00)) 35.00
Renewal fee ((30.00)) 35.00
Penalty fee ((30.00)) 35.00
Shopkeeper - with differential hours:
Original fee ((30.00)) 35.00
Renewal fee ((30.00)) 35.00
Penalty fee ((30.00)) 35.00

(8) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for drug manufacturer:

Original fee ((540.00)) 590.00
Renewal fee ((540.00)) 590.00
Penalty fee ((270.00)) 295.00

(9) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for drug wholesaler - full line:
Original fee ((540.00)) 590.00
Renewal fee ((540.00)) 590.00
Penalty fee ((270.00)) 295.00

(10) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for drug wholesaler - OTC only:
Original fee ((300.00)) 330.00
Renewal fee ((300.00)) 330.00
Penalty fee ((150.00)) 165.00

(11) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for drug wholesaler - export:
Original fee ((540.00)) 590.00
Renewal fee ((540.00)) 590.00
Penalty ((270.00)) 295.00

(12) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for drug wholesaler - export nonprofit humanitarian organization.

Original fee 25.00
Renewal fee 25.00
Penalty 25.00

(13) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for pharmacy technician:
Original fee ((45.00)) 50.00
Renewal fee ((35.00)) 40.00
Penalty fee ((35.00)) 40.00
Expired license reissuance ((35.00)) 40.00

(14) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for pharmacy intern:
Original registration fee ((15.00)) 20.00
Renewal registration fee ((15.00)) 20.00

(15) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for Controlled Substances Act (CSA):
Registrations
Dispensing registration fee (i.e. pharmacies and health care entities)

((75.00)) 80.00
Dispensing renewal fee (i.e. pharmacies and health care entities)

((60.00)) 65.00
Distributors registration fee (i.e. wholesalers)

((105.00)) 115.00
Distributors renewal fee (i.e. wholesalers)

((105.00)) 115.00
Manufacturers registration fee ((105.00)) 115.00
Manufacturers renewal fee ((105.00)) 115.00
Sodium pentobarbital for animal euthanization registration fee ((35.00)) 40.00
Sodium pentobarbital for animal euthanization renewal fee

((35.00)) 40.00
Other CSA registrations ((35.00)) 40.00

(16) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for legend drug sample - distributor:
Registration fees
Original fee ((330.00)) 365.00
Renewal fee ((240.00)) 265.00
Penalty fee ((120.00)) 132.50

(17) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for poison manufacturer/seller - license fees:
Original fee ((35.00)) 40.00
Renewal fee ((35.00)) 40.00

(18) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for facility inspection fee:
((180.00)) 200.00

(19) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for precursor control permit:
Original fee ((60.00)) 65.00
Renewal fee ((60.00)) 65.00

(20) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for license reissue:
Reissue fee 15.00

(21) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for health care entity:
Original fee ((330.00)) 365.00
Renewal ((240.00)) 265.00
Penalty ((120.00)) 132.50

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040, 42.70.250, and 18.64.310. 01-12-052, 246-907-030, filed 6/1/01, effective 7/2/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 98-10-052, 246-907-030, filed 4/29/98, effective 5/30/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, 246-907-030, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 97-06-019, 246-907-030, filed 2/25/97, effective 3/28/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005. 94-05-036, 246-907-030, filed 2/8/94, effective 3/11/94; 93-18-015, 246-907-030, filed 8/24/93, effective 9/24/93; 93-05-045 (Order 334), 246-907-030, filed 2/17/93, effective 3/20/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 92-07-099 (Order 256), 246-907-030, filed 3/18/92, effective 4/18/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-19-028 (Order 194), recodified as 246-907-030, filed 9/10/91, effective 10/11/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 91-13-002 (Order 173), 360-18-020, filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005. 89-04-015 (Order 222), 360-18-020, filed 1/23/89; 88-14-042 (Order 216), 360-18-020, filed 6/30/88; 88-07-011 (Order 209), 360-18-020, filed 3/3/88; 87-18-066 (Order 207), 360-18-020, filed 9/2/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005(4). 85-22-033 (Order 196), 360-18-020, filed 10/31/85; 85-06-010 (Order 193), 360-18-020, filed 2/22/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005. 84-17-142 (Order 189), 360-18-020, filed 8/22/84; 84-04-030 (Order 184), 360-18-020, filed 1/25/84; 83-22-034 (Order 177), 360-18-020, filed 10/26/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 and 18.64A.020. 83-18-021 (Order 175), 360-18-020, filed 8/30/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005(12). 82-12-041 (Order 168), 360-18-020, filed 5/28/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.64.005 (4) and (11). 80-08-035 (Order 155, Resolution No. 6/80), 360-18-020, filed 6/26/80, effective 9/30/80; 80-05-074 (Order 154, Resolution No. 4/80), 360-18-020, filed 4/28/80.]

OTS-5164.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-24-064, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99)

WAC 246-922-990   Podiatry fees and renewal cycle.   (1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2, except for postgraduate training limited licenses.

(2) Postgraduate training limited licenses must be renewed every year to correspond to program dates.

(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:

Title of Fee Fee
Application (examination

and reexamination)

 (($600.00)) $825.00
Reciprocity application ((650.00)) 825.00
License renewal ((650.00)) 825.00
Inactive license renewal 135.00
Inactive late renewal penalty 67.50
Active late renewal penalty 300.00
Active expired license reissuance 300.00
Expired inactive license reissuance 67.50
Duplicate license 30.00
Certification of license 50.00
Retired active status 150.00
Temporary practice permit 50.00
Limited license application ((200.00)) 400.00
Limited license renewal ((240.00)) 480.00
Substance abuse

monitoring surcharge

 25.00

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 99-24-064, 246-922-990, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, 246-922-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and chapters 18.57, 18.57A, 18.22 and 18.59 RCW. 94-22-055, 246-922-990, filed 11/1/94, effective 1/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 92-14-053 (Order 280), 246-922-990, filed 6/25/92, effective 7/26/92; 91-13-002 (Order 173), 246-922-990, filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-05-029 (Order 134), recodified as 246-922-990, filed 2/12/91, effective 3/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and chapter 18.22 RCW. 90-16-057 (Order 072), 308-31-055, filed 7/27/90, effective 8/27/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 89-17-156, 308-31-055, filed 8/23/89, effective 9/23/89; 87-18-031 (Order PM 667), 308-31-055, filed 8/27/87. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 12. 83-22-060 (Order PL 446), 308-31-055, filed 11/2/83; 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), 308-31-055, filed 8/10/83. Formerly WAC 308-31-310.]

OTS-5165.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-08-101, filed 4/6/99, effective 7/1/99)

WAC 246-924-990   Psychology fees and renewal cycle.   (1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.

(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:

Title of Fee Fee
Application (($225.00)) $260.00
Renewal ((225.00)) 285.00
Renewal retired active 100.00
Late renewal penalty ((112.50)) 142.50
Expired license reissuance ((112.50)) 142.50
Duplicate license 25.00
Oral examination ((250.00)) 350.00
Certification of license 25.00
Amendment of certificate of qualification 30.00

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 99-08-101, 246-924-990, filed 4/6/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, 246-924-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 96-08-006, 246-924-990, filed 3/22/96, effective 4/22/96; 91-13-002 (Order 173), 246-924-990, filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-05-028 (Order 133), recodified as 246-924-990, filed 2/12/91, effective 3/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 90-04-094 (Order 029), 308-122-275, filed 2/7/90, effective 3/10/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086. 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), 308-122-275, filed 5/1/87. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 12. 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), 308-122-275, filed 8/10/83. Formerly WAC 308-122-460.]

OTS-5166.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98)

WAC 246-933-990   Veterinarian fees and renewal cycle.   (1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.

(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:


Title of Fee Fee

((National board examination (NBE) (initial/retake)
$130.00
Clinical competency test (CCT) (initial/retake) 130.00))
State examination (initial/retake) $125.00
Initial state license ((95.00)) 115.00
((State examination (retake) 125.00))
Specialty licensure ((95.00)) 115.00
Impaired veterinarian assessment 10.00
Temporary permit ((95.00)) 200.00
State or specialty license renewal ((95.00)) 120.00
Retired active license and renewal ((45.00)) 55.00
Late renewal penalty (state and specialty license) ((31.00)) 60.00
Expired license reissuance ((50.00)) 60.00
Late renewal penalty (retired active license) ((15.00)) 50.00
Duplicate license 15.00
Certification of license 15.00

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, 246-933-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 93-14-011, 246-933-990, filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93; 93-08-028 (Order 351), 246-933-990, filed 3/30/93, effective 4/30/93; 92-07-036 (Order 252), 246-933-990, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), 246-933-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]

OTS-5167.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98)

WAC 246-935-990   ((Animal)) Veterinary technician fees and renewal cycle.   (1) ((Licenses)) Registrations must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.

(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:

Title of Fee Fee
((National examination (initial/retake) $80.00))
State examination (initial/retake) ((80.00)) $100.00
Initial ((license)) registration ((60.00)) 75.00
Renewal ((51.00)) 65.00
Late renewal penalty ((17.00)) 50.00
Expired ((license)) registration reissuance 50.00
Duplicate ((license)) registration 15.00
Certification of ((license)) registration 15.00

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, 246-935-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 93-14-011, 246-935-990, filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93; 92-07-036 (Order 252), 246-935-990, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), 246-935-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]

OTS-5168.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98)

WAC 246-937-990   Veterinary medication clerk fees and renewal cycle.   (1) ((Certificates)) registrations must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.

(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:

Title of Fee Fee
Initial ((certification)) registration (($24.00)) $30.00
Renewal ((24.00)) 30.00
Late renewal penalty ((11.00)) 30.00
Expired ((certification)) registration reissuance ((24.00)) 30.00
Duplicate ((certification)) registration ((10.00)) 15.00

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, 246-937-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW. 94-19-098, 246-937-990, filed 9/21/94, effective 10/22/94.]

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