WSR 17-15-131 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed July 19, 2017, 9:53 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-922-990 Podiatry fees and renewal cycle, the department is proposing fee increases to the substance abuse monitoring program surcharge to implement HB 1198 (chapter 22, Laws of 2017), correction of a credential title, and changes to standardize fees for late renewal, verification of credentials, duplicate credentials, and expired license reissuance.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health, Town Center 2, Room 158, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, on September 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 13, 2017.
Submit Written Comments to: Sherry Thomas, P.O. Box 47850, Olympia, WA 98504-7850, email https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyreview, fax (360) 236-2901, by September 6, 2017.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sherry Thomas by August 25, 2017, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposal implements HB 1198 which increases the substance abuse monitoring program surcharge for podiatric physicians from $25 to $50 per year. The podiatric medical board contracts with the Washington physicians health program (WPHP) to administer the program. The surcharge is paid directly to WPHP and the revenue is not included in the profession's licensing budget. The proposed changes also standardize fees for late renewal, verification of credentials, duplicate credentials, and expired license reissuance, and correct the title of "limited license" to "postgraduate training license."
Reasons Supporting Proposal: WPHP protects patient safety by providing assistance to impaired health care professionals. The legislature determined the surcharge for this program should be increased to meet inflation and rising costs. HB 1198 sets the surcharge at $50. The proposed changes to other fees meet department standards for consistency across health professions for functions that require similar staff time to complete, and standards for consistent rounding of fee amounts. Changing "limited license" to "postgraduate training license" is to align it with the title of the credential in RCW 18.22.045.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 22, Laws of 2017 and RCW 43.70.250.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of health, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Sherry Thomas, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4612; and Enforcement: Sue Gragg, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4941.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025 and 34.05.310 (4)(f), a small business economic impact statement is not required for proposed rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The agency did not complete a cost-benefit analysis under RCW 34.05.328. RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi) exempts rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
July 19, 2017
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-21-069, filed 10/16/13, effective 1/1/14)
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:
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