WSR 17-19-019

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed September 8, 2017, 8:24 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 260-70-540 Veterinarian's reports.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.16-020 [67.16.020].

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To amend the section to add language to require practicing veterinarians to supply all vet records, including imaging, exams, etc. upon request to the commission.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Douglas L. Moore, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, phone 360-459-6462, fax 360-459-6461, TTY 360-459-6462, email doug.moore@whrc.state.wa.us, web site www.whrc.wa.gov; or Amanda Benton, 6326 Martin Way, Suite 209, phone 360-459-6462, fax 360-459-6461, TTY 360-459-6462, email amanda.benton@whrc.state.wa.us, web site www.whrc.wa.gov.

September 8, 2017

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary