WSR 17-05-052 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery) [Filed February 9, 2017, 4:43 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-09-113.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: New WAC 246-854-116 Mandatory one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management, for osteopathic physician assistants (PAs). The board of osteopathic medicine and surgery (board) is proposing rules to implement the requirements of ESHB 2315 (chapter 71, Laws of 2014) and SHB 1424 (chapter 249, Laws of 2015) as they relate to osteopathic PAs.
Hearing Location(s): Oxford Suites, 1701 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901, on May 1, 2017, at 9:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 1, 2017.
Submit Written Comments to: Brett Cain, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, email https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyreview, fax (360) 236-2901, by April 26, 2017.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Cece Zenker at (360) 236-4633, by April 24, 2017, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rule creates a new section to implement suicide prevention training as required in ESHB 2315 and SHB 1424. These bills were codified under RCW 43.70.442 and require certain health care professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. The statute requires the disciplining authorities affected by the law to adopt rules, and the proposed rules implement this requirement for osteopathic PAs.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The intent of ESHB 2315 and SHB 1424 is to require osteopathic PAs and other health care providers to complete a one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management as part of their continuing education requirements so they are better equipped to treat patients with suicidal ideation, thus potentially reducing suicides in Washington state.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.442.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Brett Cain, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4766.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed rule would not impose more than minor costs on businesses in an industry.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Brett Cain, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-4782 [98504-7852], phone (360) 236-4766, fax (360) 236-2901, email brett.cain@doh.wa.gov.
February 9, 2017
Catherine Hunter, DO
Chair
NEW SECTION
WAC 246-854-116 Mandatory one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.
A licensed osteopathic physician assistant must complete a board-approved one-time training that is at least six hours long in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. This training must be completed by the end of the first full continuing education reporting period after January 1, 2016, or the first full continuing education reporting period after initial licensure, whichever is later.
(1) Until July 1, 2017, a board-approved training must be an empirically supported training in suicide assessment, including screening and referral, suicide treatment, and suicide management, and meet any other requirement in RCW 43.70.442.
(2) Beginning July 1, 2017, training accepted by the board must be on the department's model list developed in accordance with rules adopted by the department that establish minimum standards for training programs. The establishment of the model list does not affect the validity of training completed prior to July 1, 2017.
(3) A board-approved training must be at least six hours in length and may be provided in one or more sessions.
(4) The hours spent completing the training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management under this section count toward meeting any applicable continuing education requirements.
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