Adopted Rules

This page includes a complete list of all rules adopted within the past 12 months by the Department of Health or by any health profession board or commission vested with rule-making authority identified under RCW 18.130.040(2)(b).

For information about all current rules that apply to a topic, look in the title area for the subject. The rule title can be sorted ascending and descending by clicking on the small triangle next to the Title heading, or you can use the Search at the top of the list. For example, if you enter "drinking water rules" in the Search box, all rules with those words in their titles will appear at the top of the list.

Title Sort descending WAC WSR Status Effective
Administration of Anesthetic Agents for Dental Procedures 246-817 WAC 24-01-033 Adopted
Ambulatory Surgery and Certificate of Need Methodology WAC 246-310-270 20-02-008 Adopted
Analgesia and Anesthesia Administration in Office-based Settings WAC 246-853-650 23-08-068 Adopted
Apprenticeship Programs for Veterinary Technicians WAC 246-935-060 24-09-036 Adopted
Athletic Trainer Profession Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-916-060, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-22-097 Adopted
Audiologists, Hearing Aid Specialists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants Professions Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-828-505 (new section), WAC 246-828-510 24-01-120 Adopted
Board of Naturopathy Rescission of Interpretive Statement BON 21-01 24-05-013 Withdrawn
Board of Optometry Continuing Education Policy Statement — Reporting of In-Person Hours for Year 2024 24-07-038 Adopted
Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery WAC 246-853-655 22-17-111 Adopted
Board of Physical Therapy changes to TOEFL requirements WAC 246-915-120 23-16-125 Adopted
Chiropractic Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-808-150 23-20-114 Adopted
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement — Waiver of Jurisprudence Examination for Certain Chiropractic License Applicants or Inactive License Holders WAC 246-808-135, WAC 246-808-180, WAC 246-808-181 24-09-029 Adopted
Chiropractic X-Ray Technician Course Requirements, Continuing Education, and Expired Status WAC 246-808-203 (new), WAC 246-808-205 (new), WAC 246-808-207 (new), WAC 246-808-209 (new), WAC 246-808-211 (new), WAC 246-808-201, WAC 246-808-215 24-03-095 Adopted
Colon Hydrotherapist 246-836A WAC 22-11-017 Adopted
Colon Hydrotherapist Fees and Renewal Cycle WAC 216-836A-990 22-11-012 Adopted
Death with Dignity Act Revisions 246-978 WAC 23-17-071 Adopted
Dental Health Profession Monitoring Program WAC 246-817-801, 236-817-810, 246-817- 820, and 246-817-830 23-16-006 Adopted
Dental Provider Health Equity Continuing Education Requirements WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 24-01-100 Adopted
Dental School Faculty Member Licenses WAC 246-817-150 24-08-057 Adopted
Denturist Prefabricated Implant Abutments and Infection Control Standards WAC 246-812-462, WAC 246-812-501 24-02-029 Adopted
Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SWSRF) Loan Terms WAC 246-296-020, WAC 246-296-100, WAC 246-296-130 23-06-064 Adopted
Department of Health Fee Amendments WAC 246-803-990, 246-809-990, 246-810-990, 246-815-990, 246-817-990, 246-817-99005, 246-828-990, 246-845-990, 246-915-990, 246-915-99005, 246-930-990, 246-980-990 23-07-057 Adopted
Department of Health Medical Test Site Fee Increase WAC 246-338-990 23-04-099 Adopted
Department of Health, Dental Hygiene Program 246-815 WAC 24-02-026 Adopted
Department of Health, Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts 246-805 WAC 24-02-025 Adopted
Department of Health, Midwifery Program 246-834 WAC 24-02-024 Adopted
Donor Milk Bank Standards WAC 246-720-001, 246-720-010, 246-720-020, 246-720-030, 246-720-040, 246-720-050, 246-720-060, 246-720-070, 246-720-080, 246-720-090, and 246-720-100 23-17-149 Adopted
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan Program Lead Service Line (LSL) Identification and Replacement Emergency Rule WAC 246-296-050 23-05-069 Adopted
Extension Process for Pharmacy Intern Renewal Limitations Policy Statement WAC  246-945-155 24-06-018 Adopted
Full veterinary Services to low-income households at animal care and control agencies and nonprofit human societies WAC 246-933-501, WAC 246-933-510, WAC 246-933-520, WAC 246-933-530, WAC 246-933-550 23-11-002 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Certified Counselors and Certified Advisers WAC 246-810-027, WAC 246-810-0298, WAC 246-810-0299 23-23-033 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) WAC 246-840-220, WAC 246-840-222 23-23-166 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Massage Therapists WAC 246-830-475 23-19-026 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers WAC 246-809-095, 246-809-110, 246-809-130, 246-809-210, 246-809-310, 246-809-320, 246-809-330, 246-809-610, 246-809-630, 246-809-632, 246-809-650, and 246-809-730 23-23-150 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Optometrists WAC 246-851-225, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-22-066 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Orthotists and Prosthetists WAC 246-850-140, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-23-137  Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Osteopathic Physicians WAC 246-873-045 23-23-078 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Physician Assistants and Allopathic Physicians WAC 246-918-195, WAC 246-919-445 23-24-033 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Sex Offender Treatment Providers (SOTP) WAC 246-930-410 23-24-032 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Substance Use Disorder Professionals WAC 246-811-220, WAC 246-811-240, WAC 246-811-280, WAC 246-811-290 23-23-034 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education Model Rule WAC 246-12-800, WAC 246-12-810, WAC 246-12-820, WAC 246-12-830 22-23-167 Adopted
Home Care Aide and Nursing Assistant-Certified Alternate Certification Time Frames WAC 246-980-025, WAC 246-980-030, WAC 246-980-040, WAC 246-980-065, WAC 246-980-011 23-11-053 Adopted
Home Care Aides - Alternate Time Frames for Certification Requirements WAC 246-980-011 (new), WAC 246-980-030, WAC 246-980-040, WAC 246-980-065 22-21-069 Adopted
Hospital Staffing Committees Interpretive Statement 24-07-061 Adopted
Hospital Trauma Designation Recission Memo WAC 246-976-580, WAC 246-976-700 23-22-099 Withdrawn
Human Remains Clerical Amendment WAC 246-500-055 23-09-027 Adopted
In-Home Services Telemedicine Supervision WAC 246-335-510, WAC 246-335-545, WAC 246-335-610, WAC 246-335-645 23-01-032 Adopted
J-1 Visa Waiver Program 246-562 WAC 24-04-022 Withdrawn
Massage Therapist Corrections and Updates to Training and Exam, Equipment and Sanitation Rule WAC 246-830-201, WAC 246-830-485, WAC 246-830-490, WAC 246-830-500, WAC 246-830-510 23-07-065 Adopted
Medical Assistant Credential and Licensing Update WAC 246-827-0010, 246-827-0110, 246-827-0120, 246-827-0140, 246-827-0200, 246-827-0300, 246-827-0400, and 246-827-0610 23--16-004 Adopted