WSR 16-13-106 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Medical Quality Assurance Commission) [Filed June 20, 2016, 9:29 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 246-919-390 and 246-919-395, the medical quality assurance commission (commission) is considering amending rules regarding temporary practice permits to be consistent with current practice, modernize language, and clarify requirements.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The commission will consider eliminating WAC 246-919-390 as it is outdated regarding substantially equivalent licensing standards. The commission will also consider revising WAC 246-919-395 in order to be consistent with current practice, modernize language, and clarify requirements.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None known.
Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Interested parties may participate in the development of draft rules prior to a formal proposal by joining the commission's listserv, attending workshops, and providing input on draft and proposed materials. Interested parties can receive information on how to participate by contacting Daidria Pittman, Program Manager, Medical Quality Assurance Commission, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47866, Olympia, WA 98504-7866, phone (360) 236-2727, fax (360) 236-2795, e-mail daidria.pittman@doh.wa.gov.
Melanie de Leon
Executive Director
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