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Welcome to the Department of Health Rules Home Page. This website provides information about the rules administered by the Department of Health.  

• Pre-Proposals (CR-101)
• Proposed Rules (CR-102) on Rules Comment Site
• Hearing Schedule
• Adopted Rules (CR-103)
• Rule Revision Meetings
  
• State Board of Health and Department of Health Semi-annual rulemaking agenda
• DOH rules process flow chart
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Other Rule Making Information and Links:

The Department of Health rules are administered under Title 246 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).  Statutory authority is given to the Department by the Washington State Legislature through the Revised Code of Washington (RCW).  

• DOH WAC rules
• Statutory Authority (RCW)
• RCW 34.05 The Administrative Procedures Act framework and agency rule adoption process 
• RCW 19.85, The Regulatory Fairness Act identifies when a Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS) is necessary
  
• Link to Local Health Departments/Jurisdictions. Local health jurisdictions often implement or enforce regulations that are developed by the department, the state board of health, or other state agencies. In addition, local health jurisdictions may set additional public health standards specific to the communities they serve.

   

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