WSR 17-22-088 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed October 27, 2017, 4:56 p.m., effective February 1, 2018] Effective Date of Rule: February 1, 2018. Purpose: WAC 246-827-990 Medical assistant, 246-836-990 Naturopathic physician, 246-843-990 Nursing home administrator, 246-845-990 Nursing pool and 246-849-990 Ocularist, fees and renewal cycle, the amended sections of rule increase application and renewal fees, adjust duplicate and license verification fees, and update formatting to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay for medical assistant, naturopathic physician, nursing home administrator, nursing pool, and ocularist credentials. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-827-990, 246-836-990, 246-843-990, 246-845-990, and 246-849-990. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 17-15-069 on July 19 [14], 2017. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 5, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 5, Repealed 0. Date Adopted: October 27, 2017. John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-24-015, filed 11/27/12, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 246-827-990 Medical assistant—Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Credentials must be renewed every two years on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-hemodialysis technician, and medical assistant-phlebotomist credentials:
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for a medical assistant-registered credential:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-19-088, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12)
WAC 246-836-990 Naturopathic physician licensing 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.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-20-092, filed 10/4/11, effective 12/1/11)
WAC 246-843-990 Nursing home administrator 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.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 05-12-012, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05)
WAC 246-845-990 Nursing pool fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Registrations must be renewed every year on the ((date of original issuance)) practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part ((3. The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment)) 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 05-12-012, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05)
WAC 246-849-990 Ocularist 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. ((The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.))
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
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