WSR 17-16-123

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

[Filed July 31, 2017, 1:46 p.m.]

Rules Agenda

This report details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the department of health (DOH) and the state board of health (SBOH). If you have any questions regarding this report or DOH rule-making activities, please contact Tami Thompson at 360-628-0096. If you have any questions regarding SBOH rule-making activities please contact Michelle Davis at 360-236-4105.

This agenda is for information purposes, and the noted dates of anticipated rule-making actions are estimates. Any errors in this agenda do not affect the rules and rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register. There may be additional DOH rule-making activities that cannot be forecasted as the department initiates rule making to implement new state laws, meet federal requirements, or meet unforeseen circumstances. See the "Key" at the end of the tables for explanations of terms and acronyms.

SBOH

Rule Making


RCW or Session Law	Authority	WAC and Rule Title	CR-101 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-102 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-105 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-103 Filing WSR # and Date	Program Staff Contact
RCW 43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-101 WAC, Notifiable conditions.	17-09-050 4/17/2017				Sierra Rotakhina 360-236-4106 Vicki Bouvier 360-236-3011
RCW 28A.210.140 43.20.050	SBOH	WAC 246-105-040 Immunization of child care and school children against vaccine-preventable diseases (ACIP update).	Proposal is exempt	17-10-024 4/25/2017 Hearing held on 6/14/2017		Anticipate filing August 2017	Sierra Rotakhina 360-236-4106 Michelle Harper 360-236-3483
RCW 28A.210.140 43.20.050	SBOH	WAC 246-105-040 Immunization of child care and school children against vaccine-preventable diseases.	Anticipate filing August 2017				Sierra Rotakhina 360-236-4106 Michelle Harper 360-236-3483
RCW 43.20.050 70.119A.080	SBOH	WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of animals.	09-17-132 8/19/2009	Anticipate filing 2018			Stuart Glasoe 360-236-4111
Chapter 70.90 RCW	SBOH	Chapter 246-260 WAC, Water recreation facilities; chapter 246-262 WAC, Recreational water contact facilities.	17-01-048 12/13/2016	On hold			Jun Naotsuka 360-236-3073 Stewart [Stuart] Glasoe 360-236-4111
RCW 43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-390 WAC, Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting.	06-23-077 11/13/2006	Anticipate filing October 2017			Stuart Glasoe 360-236-4111 Theresa Phillips 360-236-3147
RCW 70.83.030 43.20.050	SBOH	WAC 246-010 [246-650-010] and 246-650-020, newborn screening considering adding X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) to newborn mandatory conditions list.	17-01-046 12/13/2016	17-14-102 7/3/2017 Hearing scheduled for 8/9/2017		Anticipate filing September 2017	Sierra Rotakhina 360-236-4106
RCW 70.83.030 43.20.050	SBOH	Chapter 246-650 WAC, Newborn screening.	Anticipate filing September 2017				Sierra Rotakhina 360-236-4106

DOH

Rule Making


RCW or Session Law	Authority	WAC and Rule Title	CR-101 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-102 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-105 Filing WSR # and Date	CR-103 Filing WSR # and Date	Program Staff Contact
Board of denturist[s]
RCW 18.30.065	Board of denturist	WAC 246-812-480 Sexual misconduct, proposing revisions to clarify that forcible or nonconsensual acts are within the definition of sexual misconduct.	Anticipate filing this period				Vicki Brown 360-236-4865
RCW 18.30.065	Board [of] denturist	WAC 246-812-200, considering including legal process for the withdrawal of program approval.	16-23-098 11/17/2016				Vicki Brown 360-236-4865
Board of hearing and speech
Chapter 18.35 RCW	Board of hearing and speech	Chapter 246-828 WAC, amending rules on definitions, examinations, interim permits, delegation, speech pathology assistant certification.	Anticipate filing this period				Janette Benham 360-236-4857
Board of naturopathy
RCW 18.36A.160	Board of naturopathy	Chapter 246-836 WAC, considering the practice of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in naturopathic practice.	13-22-059 11/4/2013	Anticipate filing this period			Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
RCW 18.340.020	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-XXX, temporary practice permit military spouse and state-registered domestic partner eligibility and issuance.	16-12-047 5/25/2016	17-08-064 4/19/2017 Hearing was 6/23/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160 69.51A.030	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-XXX, considering creating rules establishing professional practice standards when authorizing medical marijuana.	17-14-056 6/28/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160 (a) and (f)	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-080 Continuing competency program.	17-08-062 3/31/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-150 Full approval of colleges of naturopathic medicine.	17-13-095 6/19/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
RCW 18.36A.160	Board of naturopathy	WAC 246-836-330, 246-836-340, 246-836-350, 246-836-360, 246-836-370, 246-836-380, 246-836-390, considering repealing outdated and redundant rule sections.	17-13-092 6/19/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
Board of nursing home administrators
Chapters 18.52 18.130 RCW	Board of nursing home administrators	Chapter 24-843 [246-843] WAC, Nursing home administrators—reopening the chapter.	Anticipate filing this period				Kendra Pitzler 360-236-4723
Board of optometry
RCW 18.54.070 18.130.062 EO 06-02	Board of optometry	WAC 246-851-550 Sexual misconduct, updating the rule regarding misconduct outside the provider-patient relationship.	17-07-047 3/8/2017				Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
RCW 18.54.070 18.340.020	Board of optometry	WAC 246-851-XXX, creating a temporary practice permit for military spouse optometrists.	17-07-101 3/21/2017				Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery
RCW 43.70.442 ESHB 1427 (2017)	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapter 246-853 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-853-660 through 246-853-673, pain management for osteopathic physicians.	Anticipate filing this period				Brett Cain 360-236-4766
RCW 18.57.285 ESHB 1427 (2017)	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapter 246-854 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-854-240 through 246-854-253, pain management for osteopathic PAs.	Anticipate filing this period				Brett Cain 360-236-4766
RCW 43.70.442	Board of osteopathic medicine and surgery	Chapter 246-853 WAC, chapter revisions.	Anticipate filing this period				Brett Cain 360-236-4766
Board of physical therapy
RCW 8.74.023 [18.74.023] 43.70.041	Board of physical therapy	Chapter 246-915 WAC, Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, opening the chapter to consider general updates, revisions, and housekeeping amendments.	15-02-054 1/5/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Kris Waidely 360-236-4847
Chiropractic quality assurance commission
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-020, 246-808-030, 246-808-040, 246-808-050, 246-808-060, 246-808-070, early remediation.	17-02-045 12/29/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Leann Yount 360-236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-010, et al, publicity and advertising, aligning rules with current law and practice standards.	16-23-120 12/7/2016				Leann Yount 360-236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-105, et al, aligning rules with current law and practice standards, and adding military temporary practice permits.	16-21-080 10/18/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Leann Yount 360-236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-320, et al, standard of care, aligning rules with current law and practice.	16-21-066 10/17/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Leann Yount 360-236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-540, et al, business practices, aligning rules with current law and practice.	16-23-106 11/17/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Leann Yount 360-236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-545, allowing a time of service discount for patients paying at the time of their appointment.	14-22-046 10/30/2014				Leann Yount 360-236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050 (1) and (12)	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-550 Future care contracts prohibited, considering revising the current rule to clarify the requirements for future care contracts.	10-06-017 2/22/2010	Anticipate filing this period			Leann Yount 360-236-4856
RCW 18.25.0171 18.130.050	Chiropractic quality assurance commission	WAC 246-808-600, et al, publicity and advertising, aligning rules with current law and practice standards.	16-23-120 12/7/2016				Leann Yount 360-236-4856
Dental quality assurance commission
RCW 18.32.002 18.32.0357 18.32.0365 18.32.180	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-440 Dentist continuing education (CE) requirements, clarifying requirements for renewal of a dentist license.	16-16-031 7/25/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Jennifer Santiago 360-236-4893
RCW 18.32.002 18.32.0365	Dental quality assurance commission	WAC 246-817-601, et al, infection control, updating practice standards to prevent disease transmission in oral health care.	16-19-021 9/9/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Jennifer Santiago 360-236-4893
DOH
RCW 43.70.040	DOH	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing new standards for use of epinephrine autoinjectors by employees of authorized entities, implementing SSB 6421 (2016).	16-20-069 10/3/2016				Brett Lorentson 360-236-4611
SSB 5514 (chapter 220, Laws of 2017)	DOH	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing a new chapter relating to rapid heath information network data reporting (RHINO).	Anticipate filing this period				Laura Johnson 360-236-4205
RCW 70.345.075 43.70.040	DOH	Title 246 WAC, creating a new section or sections of rule to establish nicotine content measurement standards for closed system nicotine containers used with vapor products.	17-15-026 6/7/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Stacia Wasmundt 360-236-2568
RCW 18.130.175	DOH	Chapter 246-XXX WAC, establishing new rules for the Washington recovery and monitoring program.	Anticipate filing this period				Noel Webster 360-236-2881
RCW 70.020.010 [70.02.010](37) 43.70.040	DOH	WAC 246-08-400 How much can a health care provider charge for searching and duplicating health care records?		17-08-096 4/5/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Sherry Thomas 360-236-4612
Chapters 43.70 18.130 18.155 34.05 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-10 WAC Administrative procedures—Adjudicative proceedings, a chapter review, which may include clarification, streamlining, modernization, and implementation of ESHB 1381 (chapter 109, Laws of 2013).	14-09-019 4/7/2014	Anticipate filing this period			Tami Thompson 360-236-4044
Chapters 43.70 18.130 18.155 34.05 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-11 WAC, model procedural rules for adjudicative proceedings conducted under the authority of a board or commission having disciplinary authority under the Uniform Disciplinary Act, a chapter review, which may include clarification, streamlining, and modernization of the rules.	14-09-020 4/7/2014	Anticipate filing this period			Tami Thompson 360-236-4044
RCW 43.70.280	DOH	Chapter 246-12 WAC, Administrative procedures and requirements for credentialed health care providers.	17-10-007 4/20/2017				Nancy Elliott 360-236-4878
RCW 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-12-XXX, closure of abandoned incomplete health care credential applications.	17-10-045 4/28/2017				Nancy Elliott 360-236-4878
RCW 69.51A.230 69.51A.290	DOH	Chapter 246-71 WAC, Medical marijuana authorization database, and chapter 246-72 WAC, Medical marijuana consultant certificate; considering amending chapters regarding forms, recognition cards, fees, training and other housekeeping issues.	17-02-006 12/22/206 [2016]	Anticipate filing fall 2017			Shelly Rowden 360-236-2875
RCW 43.70.110 43.70.250 43.20B.020	DOH	WAC 246-272-3000 Large on-site sewage system fees.	Preproposal is exempt	Anticipate filing fall 2017			Peter Beaton 360-236-4031
RCW 70.119.050	DOH	WAC 246-292-060 Minimum education and experience for certified operators and cross-connection control specialists.	16-13-032 6/6/2016	Anticipate filing fall 2017			Theresa Phillips 360-236-3147
RCW 70.119A.170	DOH	WAC 246-296-090 Public water system eligibility requirements.	Proposal [preproposal] is exempt	17-14-022 6/23/2017		Anticipate filing August 2017	Theresa Phillips 360-236-3147
RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135	DOH	Chapter 246-310 WAC, Certificate of need, developing rules for home health facilities.	Anticipate filing this period				Jan Sigman 360-236-2956
RCW 70.38.135	DOH	WAC 246-310-270 Ambulatory surgery, facilities and certificate of need methodology.	15-14-084 6/26/2015				Jan Sigman 360-236-2956
RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135	DOH	WAC 246-310-290, certificate of need, revising need methodology rules for hospice services.	10-10-114 5/4/2010				Jan Sigman 360-236-2956
RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135	DOH	WAC 246-310-700 through 246-310-755, certificate of need, revising certificate [of] need rules for adult elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).	Anticipate filing this period				Jan Sigman 360-236-2956
RCW 43.70.040 70.38.135	DOH	WAC 246-310-715, 246-310-720, 246-310-725, and 246-310-745, certificate of need, revising certificate [of] need volume standards for adult elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).	16-15-010 7/7/2016				Jan Sigman 360-236-2956
RCW 70.41.030 71.12.67 [71.12.670] 43.70.110 43.70.250	DOH	WAC 246-320-199, 246-322-990, 246-324-990, licensing fees for acute care, psychiatric and alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals for funding hospital fire code inspections.		17-12-083 6/5/2017 Hearing held 7/27/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Sherry Thomas 360-236-4612
RCW 70.41.420 (section 3,chapter 249, Laws of 2017)	DOH	Chapter 246-320 WAC, regulating hospital nurse staffing plans.	Anticipate filing this period				Nancy Elliott 360-236-4878
RCW 71.12.670 43.70.040	DOH	Chapters 246-322 and 246-324 WAC, private psychiatric, alcoholism and chemical dependency hospitals, updating construction standards and merging these chapters into chapter 246-322 WAC.	16-19-037 9/14/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Jeff Wise 360-236-4987
Chapter 70.127 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-335 WAC, In-home services agencies, chapter review.	15-18-100 9/1/2015				John Hilger 360-236-2929
Chapter 70.127 RCW	DOH	WAC 246-335-015 Definition of authorizing practitioner for in-home services.	Anticipate filing this period				John Hilger 360-236-2929
RCW 43.70.250 70.62.220 43.20B.020	DOH	WAC 256-360-990 Transient accommodations fees.	Preproposal is exempt	Anticipate filing this period			Peter Beaton 360-236-4031
RCW 71.12.670	DOH	Chapter 246-337 WAC, Residential treatment facility, revise to align with current law and practices.	12-22-029 10/31/2012	Anticipate filing this period			Nancy Tyson 360-236-4796
RCW 43.70.040 70.170.060 chapter 70.39 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-453 WAC, Hospital charity care.	Anticipate filing this period				Randy Huyck 360-236-4210
Chapter 104, (Laws of 2015) chapter 64, (Laws of 2016)	DOH	Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program, adding medical test sites and certain health care facilities access to PMP data.	16-16-067 7/28/2016	17-11-033 5/11/2017 Hearing held on 6/27/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Gary Garrety 360-236-4802
ESHB 1427 (chapter 297, Laws of 2017)	DOH	Chapter 246-470 WAC, Prescription monitoring program, expanding exchange of PMP data.	17-15-132 7/19/2017				Gary Garrety 360-236-4802
RCW 70.58.061	DOH	WAC 246-490-XXX, establish a new rule to require reporting deaths in the electronic format and system prescribed by the state registrar (excluding fetal deaths).	17-07-068 3/15/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Daniel O'Neill 360-236-4311
RCW 43.70.040 43.70.080 43.70.120	DOH	Chapter 246-710 WAC, Coordinated children's services, (children with special health care needs), updating the rules to current standards; amending to include accessing the department as a payer of last resort, and repayment to the department under certain circumstance; and adding new sections to include programs such as neurodevelopmental centers.	17-15-067 7/14/2017				Matt Green 360-236-3309 Ellen Silverman 360-236-3580
RCW 43.70.120	DOH	WAC 246-790-001 through 246-790-127, special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC), as it relates to vendors, updating definitions and complete wording changes for upcoming WIC's electronic benefits transfer (e-WIC) project.	Anticipate filing this period				Troy Parks 360-236-3610
RCW 18.380.110	DOH	Chapter 246-805 WAC, Applied behavior analysis, new rule sections to address continuing education requirements for certified behavior technicians and licensed behavior analysts and licensed assistant behavior analysts.	17-13-128 6/21/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Brett Lorenston 360-236-4611
RCW 43.70.250 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-809-990, 246-810-990, 246-811-990, licensed counselor and associate fees, counselors fees, and chemical dependency professional and chemical dependency professional trainee fees.		17-15-070 7/14/2017 Hearing scheduled for 8/22/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Sherry Thomas 360-236-4621
RCW 43.70.250 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-812-990 Denturist fees and renewal cycle.		17-15-126 07/19/2017 Hearing scheduled for 8/22/2017			Nancy Elliott 360-236-4878
RCW 43.70.650 43.70.041	DOH	Chapter 246-814 WAC, Access to dental care for children, five year review.	15-21-046 10/16/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Bruce Bronoske 360-236-4843
RCW 43.70.041 43.70.280 chapter 18.29 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-815 WAC, dental hygiene, chapter review.	15-20-108 10/6/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Bruce Bronoske 360-236-4843
RCW 18.34.080 43.70.040 43.70.250 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-824-040 Application for examination, 246-824-060 Dispensing optician examination, 246-824-065, duties and responsibilities, 246-824-071, informal review, 246-824-071 Licensure by endorsement.	17-11-022 5/10/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Debra Mendoza 360-236-4841
RCW 18.360.030	DOH	Chapter 246-827 WAC, Medical assistants, considering recognizing an additional examination for MA-certified.	17-01-047 12/31/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Brett Cain 360-236-2901
E2SHB 1614	DOH	WAC 246-827-XXX, forensic phlebotomists, implementing E2SHB 1614.	17-15-022 7/7/2017				Brett Cain 360-236-2901
RCW 43.70.250 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-827-990, 246-836-990, 246-843-990, 246-849-990, fees for medical assistants, naturopathic physicians, nursing home administrators, nursing pool, and ocularists.		17-15-069 7/14/2017			Megan Mikkelsen 360-236-4617
RCW 18.108.025 18.108.085	DOH/Board of massage	Chapter 246-830 WAC, Massage practitioners, reopening multiple sections not revised in chapter update rule making and to respond to rules petition.	Anticipate filing this period				Megan Brown 360-236-4945
RCW 18.34.080 43.70.040 43.70.250 43.70.280	DOH	WAC 246-824-010 Definitions, considering adding "personal supervision."	17-05-015 3/1/2017 Anticipating withdrawing CR-101 and issuing policy statement instead of rules				Debra Mendoza 360-236-4841
RCW 43.70.250	DOH	WAC 246-834-990 Midwifery licensing fees and renewal cycles, amending fees to align program revenue with expenditures.	Exempt	Anticipate filing this period			Nancy Elliott 360-236-4878
RCW 18.55.095	DOH	Chapter 246-849 WAC, Ocularists, chapter review and possible alternative apprenticeship pathways to licensure.	13-24-104 12/3/2013				Tommy Simpson 360-236-4910
RCW 18.200.050	DOH	Chapter 246-850 WAC, Orthotics and prosthetics rules.	16-24-008 11/28/2016				Janette Benham 360-236-4857
RCW 18.84.040 18.84.095	DOH	Chapter 246-926 WAC, Radiologic technology, military equivalency of training or experience in meeting credentialing standards.	15-05-055 2/13/2015	17-09-043 4/14/2017 Hearing was held 5/26/2017			Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
RCW 18.89.040 18.89.050	DOH	WAC 246-928-XXX, creating a new section to clarify the scope of practice regarding the administration of medications by respiratory therapists.	10-17-099 8/17/2010				Debra Fisher 360-236-2942
Chapters 70.168 18.73 RCW	DOH	Chapter 246-976 WAC (minus 246-976-580 and 246-976-700 currently open), updating EMS and trauma care systems chapter.	Anticipate filing this period				Catie Holstein 360-236-2830
RCW 70.168.050 70.168.060 70.168.070	DOH	WAC 246-976-580 and 246-976-700, trauma designation process and service standards, update.	17-06-044 2/24/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Anthony Bledsoe 360-236-2830
RCW 18.88B.021	DOH	Chapter 246-980 WAC, Home care aides, updating the chapter following review under RCW 43.70.041.	16-08-045 3/30/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Stacey Saunders 360-236-2901
Medical quality assurance commission
RCW 18.71.017 18.130.075	Medical quality assurance commission	WAC 246-918-076 Temporary practice permit-military spouse eligibility and issuance.		17-11-035 5/11/2017 Hearing was held 6/28/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
RCW 43.70.110 43.70.250 43.70.280 18.31.310	Medical quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-919 WAC, opening chapter for updates and revisions.	Anticipate filing this period				Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
RCW 43.70.110 43.70.250 43.70.280 18.31.310 ESHB 1427 (2017)	Medical quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-919 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-919-850 through 246-919-856, pain management.	Anticipate filing this period				Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
RCW 18.130.250 43.70.250 ESHB 1427 (2017)	Medical quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-918 WAC, establishing new sections and amending WAC 246-918-800 through 246-918-813, pain management.	Anticipate filing this period				Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
RCW 18.71.017 18.71.002 18.130.050	Medical quality assurance commission	New sections to be added to chapters 246-919 and 246-918 WAC. Considering a new technical assistance program to address practitioner deficiencies issues.	Anticipate filing this period				Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
RCW 18.71.017 18.130.075	Medical quality assurance commission	WAC 246-919-390 and 246-919-395, temporary practice permits, amending physician requirements to be consistent with current practice, modernize language, and clarify.	16-13-106 6/20/2016	17-11-034 5/11/2017 Hearing was held on 6/28/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
RCW 18.71.017 18.130.075	Medical quality assurance commission	WAC 246-919-601 Safe and effective analgesia and anesthesia administration in office-based surgical [settings].	16-20-025 9/27/2016	17-11-118 5/23/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Daidria Underwood 360-236-2727
Nursing care quality assurance commission
RCW 18.79.110 18.76.160 [18.79.160] 18.79.202	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-XXX, new section on collection of demographic data at the time of licensing.	16-12-037 5/25/2016	Anticipate filing this period			Carole Reynolds 360-236-4785
RCW 18.79.110 18.88A.060 18.79.260	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-010, 246-841-400 through 246-841-595 and 246-842-100 through 246-842-210, rules may need to be revised to eliminate duplication and update nursing assistant program requirements.	16-11-087 5/17/2016	On hold			Carole Reynolds 360-236-4785
RCW 18.79.110 18.79.180 18.79.200 18.79.210	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-XXX, interim practice permits.	Anticipate filing this period				Carole Reynolds 360-236-4785
RCW 18.79.110 18.79.200 18.79.210 18.130.064 18.130.075	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-095 Temporary practice permits.	Anticipate filing this period				Carole Reynolds 360-236-4785
RCW 18.79.110 18.79.380 HB 1721 (chapter 203, Laws of 2017)	Nursing care quality assurance commission	WAC 246-840-035 Initial licensure for registered nurses, out-of-state nontraditional nursing education program approved by another United States nursing board as defined by WAC 246-840-010(16).			Anticipate filing this period		Carole Reynolds 360-236-4785
RCW 18.79.110 18.79.400 ESHB 1427 (chapter 297, Laws of 2017)	Nursing care quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-840 WAC establishing new sections for opioid prescribing and amending existing pain management rules.	Anticipate filing this period				Carole Reynolds 360-236-4785
Occupational therapy practice board
RCW 18.59.090 18.59.130 43.70.442 18.130.062	Occupational therapy practice board	WAC 246-847-010 Definitions, 246-847-030 Consulting capacity, 246-847-055 Initial application, 246- 847-065 Continued competency, 246-847-008 Expired license, 246-847-070 Inactive credential, 246-847-125, applicants licensed in other states, 246-847- 140 Supervised field work, and 246-847-210 Sexual misconduct; amending existing rules and creating new rules for military equivalence and telehealth.	15-20-072 10/2/2015				Kathy Weed 360-236-4883
RCW 18.59.130	Occupational therapy practice board	WAC 246-847-080 Examinations, 246- 847-135 Supervision, and 246-847-150 Supervised field work, revising rules consistent with other sections in this chapter.	17-03-108 1/17/2017				Kathy Weed 360-236-4883
Pharmacy quality assurance commission
RCW 18-64-005 [18.64.005] chapter 69.70 RCW ESHB 2458 (chapter 43, Laws of 2016)	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	WAC 246-865-060, 246-869-130, donation of prescription drugs, implementing chapter 69.70 RCW and ESHB 2458 (2016).	16-21-041 10/12/2016	Rules on hold			Tracy West 360-236-4988
RCW 18.64.005 ESSB 6203 (chapter 148, Laws of 2016)	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-865 WAC, multiple pharmacy chapters, updating rule related to long-term care pharmacy practices to implement ESSB 6203 (2016).	16-19-077 9/20/2016	Rules on hold			Tracy West 360-236-4988
RCW 18.64.005	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	WAC 246-869-040, 246-869-190, updating the pharmacy inspection process.	15-16-024 7/27/2015	Anticipate filing this period			Tracy West 360-236-4988
Chapters 18.64 18.64A RCW	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-869 WAC, WAC 246-858-040, 246-863-060, 246-901-100, 246-901-120 and 246-901-130, standards for pharmacy business practices.	14-22-048 10/28/2014	Rules on hold			Doreen Beebe 360-236-4861
RCW 18.64.005 (chapter 279, Laws of 2013)	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-870 WAC, Electronic transmission of prescription information.	16-12-016 5/19/2016	Rules on hold			Doreen Beebe 360-236-4861 Tracy West 360-236-4988
RCW 18.64.005 (chapter 118, Laws of 2016), (chapter 234, Laws of 2015)	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-873 and new 246-873A WAC, hospital pharmacy associated clinics, standards for licensing and inspecting clinic pharmacies owned or operated by a parent hospital.	16-16-025 7/22/2016 Emergency rule in place				Richard Cieslinski 360-236-4861
RCW 18.64.005 18.64A.030 18.74.410	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapters 246-871, 246-878, 246-903, 246-873, compounding practices.	13-11-096 5/20/2013	Rules on hold			Tracy West 360-236-4988
Chapter 18.64 RCW	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	Chapter 246-887 WAC, update implementation of Uniform Controlled Substance[s] Act to include substances rescheduled/scheduled in federal regulations.	Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4)	Anticipate filing this period			Doreen Beebe 360-236-4861
RCW 69.50.201 69.51.203 18.64.005	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	WAC 246-887-134, adding substances to the Uniform Controlled Substance[s] Act.	Anticipate filing this period				Megan Mikkelsen 360-236-4617
RCW 18.64A.040	Pharmacy quality assurance commission	WAC 246-901-130 Pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio.	17-13-097 6/19/2017				Megan Mikkelsen 36.236.4617 [360-236-4617]
Podiatric medical board
Chapter 18.22 RCW	Podiatric medical board	Chapter 246-919 WAC, opening the chapter for amendments following review under RCW 43.70.041.	Anticipate filing this period				Susan Gragg 360-236-4941
RCW 18.22.015 and chapter 18.340 RCW	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-XXX, temporary practice permit military spouse.	17-12-027 5/30/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [4941]
RCW 18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-010, 246-922-120, 246-922-240, amending three rule sections for clarity and updates for necessary housekeeping changes.	17-13-094 6/19/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [4941]
RCW 18.22.015	Podiatric medical board	WAC 246-922-130, 246-922-140, 246-922-150, 246-922-160, 246-922-170, 246-922-180, 246-922-190, considering repealing outdated and redundant rules.	17-19-093 [17-13-093] 6/19/2017				Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [4941]
RCW 18.22.015 ESHB 1427 (2017)	Podiatric medical board	Chapter 246-922 WAC, establishing new sections for opioid prescribing, and amending WAC 246-922-660 through 246-922-673, pain management rules.	Anticipate filing this period				Susan Gragg 360-236-4641 [4941]
RCW 18.13.175 43.70.250 (chapter 22, Laws of 2017)	DOH	WAC 246-922-990 Podiatry fees and renewal cycle.		17-15-131 7/19/2017		Anticipate filing this period	Sherry Thomas 360-236-4612
Veterinary board of governors
RCW 18.240.050	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-933-XXX and 246-935-XXX, creating a temporary practice permit for military spouse veterinarians and veterinary technicians.	17-11-060 5/16/2017	Anticipate filing this period			Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
RCW 18.240.050	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-933-401 through 246-933-480, updating veterinarian continuing education requirements.	17-07-045 3/8/2017				Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
RCW 18.240.050	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-935-270 through 246-935-310, updating veterinarian technician continuing education requirements.	17-07-046 3/8/2017				Loralei Walker 360-236-4647
RCW 18.92.030	Veterinary board of governors	WAC 246-937-040, additional options for veterinary medical clerk to meet training requirements.	17-11-061 5/16/2017				Loralei Walker 360-236-4647

KEY

CR means "code reviser" on the notice forms created by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.

CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.

CR-102 is a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.

Proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) means a rule that does not require the filing of a CR-101 notice under RCW 34.05.310(4).

CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353. This is an accelerated rule adoption process with no public hearing required.

CR-103 is rule-making order permanently adopting a rule, and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.

EMERGENCY rules are temporary rules filed under RCW 34.05.350 and 34.05.380 by using a CR-103 rule-making order. Emergency rules may be used to meet certain urgent circumstances. These rules are effective for one hundred twenty days after the filing date, and may be extended in certain circumstances.

Blank cells in tables mean the anticipated filing date is not known at the time this rules agenda is filed.

RCW is the Revised Code of Washington.

WAC is the Washington Administrative Code.

WSR number is the Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.