WSR 17-21-004

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed October 5, 2017, 11:31 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 246-812 WAC, Board of denturists, the board of denturists (board) is reviewing the chapter consistent with the five-year rule review under RCW 43.70.041 and considering possible new rules on the use of initials following a licensed denturist's name, license denials, withdrawing an application, license reinstatement and appeals.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 18.30.065.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board is reviewing the chapter consistent with the five-year rule review under RCW 43.70.041. In addition, the board will consider possible new rules on the use of initials following a licensed denturist's name, license denials, withdrawing an application, license reinstatement and appeals. This inquiry will replace and incorporate the subject matter of two prior CR-101 filings: WSR 16-23-098 filed on November 17, 2016; and WSR 17-16-121 filed on July 31, 2017.

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

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 by contacting Vicki Brown, Program Manager, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone 360-236-4865, fax 360-236-2901, TTY 360-833-6388 or 711, email vicki.brown@doh.wa.gov, web site www.doh.wa.gov, https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOH/subscriber/new.

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October 5, 2017

Trina Crawford

Executive Director