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This page details recently adopted rules within Title 246 WAC.  The list is updated as rules are published in the Washington State Register.  The Washington State Register has two publications a month. The rules will remain on the list for 6 months from their respective effective dates.  If you have questions regarding these rules, please e-mail or call the contact person.

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12/19/09 Chapter 246-272C WAC - On-site Sewage System Tanks (SBOH) 09-23-119 Melissa McEachron
360-236-3265
12/17/09 WAC 246-976-485 through -887 - Designation of Trauma Care Facilities: repealing. Adding new sections WAC 246-976-580, -700 and -800. 09-23-085 Kathy Schmitt
360-236-2869
12/17/09 WAC 246-976-420 Trauma Registry--Department Responsibilities WAC 246-976-430 Trauma Registry--Provider Responsibilities 09-23-083 Kathy Schmitt
360-236-2869
12/17/09 WAC 246-12-050, Creating a permanent new section to provide for temporary practice permits to be issued to an applicant for a profession listed in RCW 18.130.040(2)(a) 09-23-082 Dianna Staley
360-236-4997
12/05/09 WAC 246-100-202 (SBOH) Special diseases sexually transmitted diseases prenatal prophylactic 09-22-097 Bat Sheva-Stein
360-236-3582
01/04/10 Chapter 246-290 WAC Group A Public Water Supplies Federal Stage 2 09-21-045 Michelle Austin
360-236-3156
11/15/09 Chapter 246-205 WAC Decontamination of  Illegal Drug Manufacturing or Storage Sites-Certification Procedure Revision and Fee Adjustment 09-21-049 Mark Soltman
360-236-3366
10/28/09

WAC 246-919-396,-918,-075 Background Check Temporary Practice Permit Physicians/Physician Assistants  (Emergency Rules)

09-21-044 Julie Kitten
360-236-2757
11/10/09 WAC 246-935-060 Eligibility for Examination as Veterinary Technician to include  09-21-022 Judy Haenke
360-236-4828
09/18/09 WAC 246-101-101,-301 (Emergency Rule)  Notifiable Conditions for Health Care Providers and Facilities 09-19-090 Anthony Marfin
206-418-5614
10/15/09 WAC 246-282-990 Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) Testing 09-19-067 Brandy Brush
360-236-3391
10/15/09 WAC 246-869-090(2)(e) Typographical Errors in the Code of Federal Regulation numbered referenced 09-19-068 Doreen Beebe
360-236-4834
09/14/09 WAC 246-840-095 Nursing Temporary Practice Permit 09-17-053 Terry West
360-236-4712
09/20/09 WAC 246-203-130 Keeping of Animals (SBOH) 09-17-132 Ned Therien
360-236-4103
08/15/09 246-919-990 Physician and Surgeon Fees and Renewal Cycle 09-16-120 Dianna Staley
360-236-4997
08/23/09 246-16-800 through -890 Sanction Schedule 09-15-190 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
08/18/09 WAC 246-935-010 Definitions, WAC 246-935-040 Responsibilities of veterinarian supervising a veterinary technician or an unregistered assistant, and WAC 246-935-050 Animal Health Care Tasks.
 
09-15-120 Judy Haenke
360-236-4947
08/14/09 WAC 246-817-510 Definitions for WAC 246-817-501 through 246-817-570. Adding definition of volunteer dental assistant providing services in a charitable dental clinic
 
09-15-075 Jennifer Santiago
360-236-4893
07/08/09 Chapter 246-810 WAC - Amending rules to implement 2008 legislation 2SHB 2674 which will abolish the registered counselor credential and creates the certified counselor, certified advisor, and agency affiliated counselor credentials. 09-15-041 Betty Moe
360-236-4912
07/08/09 Chapter 246-809 WAC Licensed Counselors - Adding New Associate Level Professions 09-15-039 Betty Moe
360-236-4912
07/01/09 246-08-400 Allowable Fees for Searching and Duplicating Medical Records 09-13-102 Sherry Thomas
360-236-4612
06/29/09 246-919-396 Background Check Temporary Practice Permit Physician, -918-075 Physician Assitants 09-14-060 Julie Kitten
360-236-2757
06/11/09 246-101-101, -101-301 Novel Influenza H1N1 health care providers and health care facilities resulting in Notifiable Conditions (EMERGENCY RULE) 09-13-043 Wayne Turnberg
206-418-5559
04/24/09 Chapter 246-296 WAC Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program (EMERGENCY RULE) 09-10-016 Theresa Phillips
360-236-3147
06/20/09 246-491-149 Dissolution of Domestic Partnership Form 09-11-111 Philip Freeman
360-236-4330
06/07/09 246-830-475 and 246-830-990 Continuing Education 09-11-016 Kris Waidely
360-236-4847
05/01/09 246-282-005 Sanitary Control of Shellfish-Minimum Performance Standards (SBOH) 09-08-116 Jan Jacobs
360-236-3316
05/02/09 246-282-006 Vibrio Parahaemolyticuls Control Plan (SBOH) 09-08-122 Jessie DeLoach
360-236-3302
05/01/09 Physical Standards for Pharmacies--Adequate Equipment 09-08-085 Doreen Beebe
360-236-4834
05/01/09 246-282-005 Sanitary Control of Shellfish-Minimum Performance Standards (SBOH) 09-08-116 Jan Jacobs
360-236-3316
05/08/09 246-330-001 through -510 Ambulatory Surgical Facilities 09-09-032 John Hilger
360-236-2929
05/01/09 246-16-800 through -890 Sanction Schedule (Emergency Rule) 09-09-035 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
05/10/09 246-933-300 Veterinary Specialty Licensure 09-09-045 Janette Benham
360-236-4847
06/12/09 236-320 Hospital Licensing Rules (Operational Standards) 09-07-050 John Hilger
360-236-2929
 
06/12/09 246-322-260 Adverse Health Events and Incident Reporting for Private Psychiatric and Hospitals 09-07-051 John Hilger
360-236-2929
 
04/07/09 246-824-075 Continuing Education Requirements for Opticians 09-07-023 Judy Haenke
236-4947
03/06/09 Emergency Rule- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program 09-07-024 Theresa Phillips
360-236-3147
03/19/09 246-220-010 through -240 Nuclear Regulatory Commission 09-06-003 Arden Scroggs
360-236-3221
02/18/09 Emergency Rule-  J1 Visa Waiver 09-06-002 Jennell Prentice
360-236-2814
03/19/09 246-840-910 through 970 and 246-841-405
Nurse Delegation
09-06-006 Terry West
360-236-4712
03/05/09 246-978-001, -010, -020, -030, -040 Death with Dignity Act Requirements 09-06-010 Death with Dignity  360-236-4369
02/21/09 246-10-102,-304,-305,-307 and 246-11-010,-330,-340 Show Cause Administrative Procedures Summary Actions 09-03-089 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
03/02/09 246-16-270 Mandatory Reporting by Employers for Licensed Health Care Providers 09-04-050 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
03/02/09 246-817-701 through 780 Administration of Anesthetic Agents for Dental Procedures 09-04-042 Jennifer Santiago
360-236-4893
03/02/09 246-808-640 Scope of practice revocation or suspension of license authorized for practice  outside scope chiropractic quality assurance commission-repeal 09-04-041 Leann Yount
360-236-4856
02/08/09 Chapter 246-826 WAC Expanding the Health Care Assistant Scope of Practice 09-02-081 Erin Obenland
360-236-4905
01/27/09 246-100-166 Immunization of Childcare and School Children Against Certain Vaccine Preventable Diseases 09-02-003 Jeff Wise
360-236-3483
01/01/09 246-16-800 thru -890 Sanction Schedule 09-01-188 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
12/19/08 246-310-262 Performance of Elective Coronary Interventions at Hospitals 09-01-113 John Hilger
360-236-2929
01/11/09 246-560-010 Definitions of Rural Health System Project 09-01-053 John Hanson
360-236-2819
01/12/09 246-840-300,-305-310,-320 Qualifications of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners 09-01-060 Terry West
360-236-4712
12/07/08 246-817-010,-110,-120 Dental Licensing Requirements to Update Definition 08-23-019 Jennifer Bressi
360-236-4893
12/07/08 246-817-155 Dental Resident License to Full Dental License Conditions 08-23-018 Jennifer Bressi
360-236-4893
12/07/08 246-817-030,-135,-140 Licensure Without Examination for Dentists 08-23-017 Jennifer Bressi
360-236-4893
11/02/08 246-75-010 Medical Marijuana 08-21-001 Medical Marijuana
360-236-4612
11/02/08 246-853-630 Use of laser, light, radiofrequency, and plasma devices as applied to the skin (Osteopathic physicians) 246-854-220 Use of laser, light, radiofrequency, and plasma devices as applied to the skin (Osteopathic physician assistants) 08-20-125 Erin Obenland
360-236-4945
11/02/08 246-935-270, 280, 290, 300 and 310 related to continuing education for veterinary technicians including purpose, basic requirement--amount 08-20-126 Judy Haenke
360-236-4947
11/01/08 246-14-020 Definitions Related to Uniform Procedures for Complaint Resolution, Eliminating the Definition of Good Cause 08-20-121 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
10/06/08/ 246-310-010 Established Bed Ratio 08-19-018 John Hilger
360-236-2929
08/07/08 246-830-490 Intraoral Massage Training 08-17-001 Kris Waidely
360-236-4847
07/25/08 246-XXX Board and Commission Regulated Health Care Professions 08-16-008 Dianna Staley
360-236-4997
07/21/08 246-320-010,-165,-265,-365,-405,-500,-505,-990 Hospital Construction Fees Renewal Cycle 08-14-023 John Hilger
360-236-2929
07/01/08 Physical Therapy Assistant Fees and Renewal Cycle 08-13-068 Kris Waidely
360-236-4847
07/01/08 Dental Assistants and Expanded Function Auxiliary Fees and Renewal Cycle 08-13-069 Jennifer Bressi
360-236-4893
07/14/08 246-282-990 Sanitary Control of Shellfish Fees 08-13-067 Jan Jacobs
360-236-
07/01/08 246-916-990 Athletic Trainer Fees and Renewal 08-13-066 Jennifer Bressi
360-236-4893
08/02/08 246-10-606 and 246-11-520 Adjudicative Proceedings 08-14-137 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
08/17/08 SBOH Chapter 246-650 WAC Newborn Screening 08-13-073 Mike Glass
206-5470
07/07/08 246-xxx Board, Commission, and Secretary Health Profession Fees 08-15-014 Dianna Staley
236-4997
07/01/08 246-815-260,-355-990, Certificate of Need Child Birth Centers 08-12-036 Yvette Fox
360-236-2928
06/08/08 WAC 246-935-990 Veterinary Technician Fees and Renewal Cycle 08-10-095 Janette Benham
360-236-4847
06/21/08 Chapter 246-935 WAC Veterinary Technician from registration to licensure 08-11-099 Janette Benham
360-236-4847
06/07/08 246-976-021 Emergency Medical Services Training Course Requirements 08-10-091 Mike Lopez
360-236-2841
06/16/08 246-916 Licensure Requirements for Athletic Trainers 08-11-060 Jennifer Bressi
360-236-4893
06/16/08 SBOH 246-282-006 Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Control Plan 08-11-051 Jessie DeLoach
360-236-3302
06/13/08 246-840-010,-020,-030,-050,-060,-090,-760
Nursing Assistant Training Program Requirements
08-11-019 Kendra Pitzler
360-236-4723
06/01/08 246-16-200 Mandatory Reporting Intent 08-08-066 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
05/18/08 Chapter 246-224 WAC X-Ray Registration and Renewal Fees 08-09-079 Ellen Haars
360-236-3231
05/23/08 246-924-090 Psychologists Written Examination 08-09-100 Betty Moe
360-236-4912
05/20/08 246-231 Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material 08-09-093 Terry Frazee
360-236-3213
04/20/08 246-930-490,-809-049,-810-049,-811-020 Sexual Misconduct Licensed Mental Health Professionals 08-07-090 Betty Moe
360-236-4912
03/26/08 246-856-030 Pharmacy Delegation of Authority 08-06-030 Doreen Beebe
360-236-4834
04/06/08 246-841-400 Standards of practice and competencies of nursing assistants; WAC 246-841-410 Purpose of review and approval of certified nursing assistant training programs; WAC 246-841-420 What Requirements for nursing assistant education and training program approval; WAC 246-841-430 Denial of approval or withdrawal of approval for programs for which the board is the approving authority; WAC 246-841-440 Reinstatement of approval; WAC 246-841-450 Appeal of board decisions; WAC 246-841-460 Closing of an approved nursing assistant training program; (please see addendum) 08-06-100 Kendra Pitzler
360-236-4723
01/20/08 246-817-450,-817-460 Definitions and Sexual Misconduct Rules for Dentists 08-01-137 Vicki Brown
360-236-4865
01/05/08 246-14-010,-020,-030,-100,-120,-70,-080 Uniform Procedure Complaint Resolutions 07-24-073 Margaret Gilbert
360-236-4913
 

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