EXPEDITED RULES
Title of Rule: WAC 246-812-010 Definitions, 246-812-160 Expired license, and 246-812-130 Denturist licensure-training course approval.
Purpose: To implement amendments to chapter 18.30 RCW. The changes are due to 2002 legislation SSB 2309 (chapter 160, Laws of 2002).
Other Identifying Information: These rules implement chapter 18.30 RCW.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.30.065.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 18.30 RCW.
Summary: The proposed rules implement amendments to chapter 18.30 RCW changing the name of the Board of Denture Technology to the Board of Denturists; repeal training course requirements and definitions associated with licensure methods and requirements that were statutorily effective until December 8, 1996; and, correcting an inaccurate RCW citation in a rule regarding expired licenses.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To ensure the rules accurately reflect recent amendments to chapter 18.30 RCW.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Kirby Putscher, 1112 S.E. Quince Street, Olympia, WA 98504-7867, 236-4868.
Name of Proponent: Department of Health, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The proposed rules implement amendments to chapter 18.30 RCW changing the name of the Board of Denture Technology to the Board of Denturists; repeal training course requirements and definitions associated with licensure methods and requirements that were statutorily effective until December 8, 1996; and, correcting an inaccurate RCW citation in a rule regarding expired licenses.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The Board of Denture Technology is referred to in several existing rules. The proposed rules change the name to the Board of Denturists.
An inaccurate RCW citation exists in the rules regarding expired licenses. The proposed rule will correct that citation.
Proposing repeal of obsolete training course requirements
and definitions regarding licensure prior to 1996.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Kirby Putscher, Program Manager, Department of Health, Denturist Program, 1112 S.E. Quince Street, Olympia, WA 98504-7867 , AND RECEIVED BY February 19, 2003.
December 10, 2002
Michael Gillispie, Chair
Board of Denturists
OTS-5911.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-20-068, filed 10/2/98,
effective 11/2/98)
WAC 246-812-010
Definitions.
The following terms are so
defined for the purposes of this chapter:
"Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome" or "AIDS" means the clinical syndrome of HIV-related illness as defined by the board of health by rule.
"Approval" and "accreditation" are used interchangeably with reference to sanctioning of courses.
"Board" means the Washington state board of ((denture
technology)) denturists, whose address is:
Department of Health
Health Profession Quality Assurance ((Division))
Washington State Board of ((Denture Technology)) Denturists
1112 SE Quince Street, PO Box 47867
Olympia, WA 98504-7867
(("Denture technology" for the purposes of application
under RCW 18.30.090(3) is defined, at a minimum, as the
making, constructing, altering, reproducing or repairing of a
denture.
"Five years employment in denture technology" is defined as working a minimum of twenty hours per week during five of the last ten years.))
"Office on AIDS" means that section within the department of health with jurisdiction over public health matters as defined in chapter 70.24 RCW.
(("4,000 Hours practical work experience in denture
technology" is defined and taken as a whole, which must have
occurred within the past five years of date of application.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.30.070(3). 98-20-068, § 246-812-010, filed 10/2/98, effective 11/2/98; 95-22-062, § 246-812-010, filed 10/30/95, effective 11/30/95.]
(2) If the license has expired for more than three years, the practitioner must:
(a) Successfully pass the examination as provided in RCW
((18.25.040)) 18.30.100;
(b) Meet the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.30.070(3). 98-20-068, § 246-812-160, filed 10/2/98, effective 11/2/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-812-160, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.30.070(3). 95-22-062, § 246-812-160, filed 10/30/95, effective 11/30/95.]
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 246-812-130 | Denturist licensure -- Training course approval. |