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Rule Development
May 2008
Proposed Rule Making (CR-102)
- Chapter 246-650 WAC Newborn Screening
CR-102 filed: April 1, 2008
CR-102 filed as: WSR
08-08-086
The purpose of the proposed rule is to: update the definitions in
WAC 246-650-010; revise WAC 246-650-020 to add 16 new disorders to the
panel of required screening tests for all newborns; and to provide a
timeline for implementation of the screening for the 16 disorders in WAC
246-650-030. Screening will be conducted by the Department of Health
using the same blood spot specimen currently submitted by hospitals for
screening for the ten conditions currently specified in WAC 246-650-020.
- WAC 246-282-006 Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan
CR-102 filed: April 1, 2008
CR-102 filed as: WSR 08-08-087
The purpose of the proposal is to protect public health by
establishing a state-specific control plan to reduce the incidence of
Vibrio parahaemolyticus-associated illness (vibriosis). The control plan
consists of time-to-temperature controls, training, illness response,
record-keeping requirements, and modified Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point plans.
Proposed Rule Making (CR-101)
- WAC 246-100-166 Immunization of child care and school children
against certain vaccine-preventable diseases.
CR-101 filed: March 19, 2008
CR-101 filed as: WSR 08-07-097
The purpose of the rule proposal is to maintain consistency between
Washington's school and child care immunization requirements and
national immunization standards set by the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP), reference to the ACIP Immunization
schedule needs to be updated from the 2007 version to the 2008 version.
To protect the health of young children, adding pneumococcal to the list
of diseases for required vaccination will be considered. For clarity and
administrative efficiency, WAC 246-100-166 needs to be re-codified into
multiple sections within a new chapter under WAC title 246, including
necessary amendments. The Board will also explore opportunities to
better define terms used throughout WAC 246-100-166.
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