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| Document Title | Program | Program Contact for questions or problems | Add Your Comment | Comment Deadline | View All Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAC 246-836-330, 246-846-340, 246-836-340, 246-836-350, 246-836-360, 246-837-370, 246-836-380, 246-836-390 The Board of Naturopathy proposing to amend WAC 246-836-330 and repeal the other six rule sections to address redundancies regarding mandatory reporting. The Naturopathy Board reviewed existing rules in accordance with RCW 43.70.041 that requires the Department of Health, along with other boards and commissions to perform a review of existing rules every 5 years. |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Susan M Gragg | Add Comment | 5/18/2018 | 1 Comment |
| Chapter 246-915 WAC Physical Therapists and Physical Therapists Assistants Proposes chapter amendments to incorporate current minimum standards of care as well as propose general updates, revisions, and housekeeping amendments. |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Krissie A Waidely | Comments Closed | 4/16/2018 | No Comments |
| Chapter 246-915 WAC Physical Therapists and Physical Therapists Assistants Significant Legislative Analysis |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Krissie A Waidely | Comments Closed | 4/16/2018 | 1 Comment |
| Chapter 246-470 WAC Prescription Monitoring Program Amends and adds a new section to existing rules to expand the exchange of PMP data to department personnel, health care entities, and others to support coordination of care, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives described in Chapter 297, Laws of 2017). |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Gary J Garrety | Add Comment | 5/9/2018 | No Comments |
| Chapter 246-470 WAC Prescription Monitoring Program Significant Legislative Analysis |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Gary J Garrety | Add Comment | 5/9/2018 | No Comments |
| Chapter 246-980 WAC Home Care Aide Rules Proposes changes to the home care aide program rules to provide clarity, consolidate rules on the same subject matter, and establish new standards of professionalconduct |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Stacey K Saunders | Add Comment | 4/24/2018 | 1 Comment |
| Chapter 246-980 WAC Home Care Aide Rules Significant Legislative Analysis |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Stacey K Saunders | Add Comment | 4/24/2018 | 1 Comment |
| Chapter 246-236 WAC Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators Creates a new chapter of rules in order to adopt federally required rules related to licensing and radiation safety germs and insects or for other purposes. The proposed rule assures public health protection by adopting requirements so that irradiators are used safely and to protect operators and workers |
EPH - ASSISTANT SECRETARY | Theresa M Phillips | Add Comment | 6/27/2018 | No Comments |
| Chapter 246-872A WAC Forensic Phelbotomist Proposing a new chapter of rules to establish minimum credentialing standards for those interested in obtaining the new department-issued forensic phlebotomist credential. |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Brett A Cain | Add Comment | 5/10/2018 | No Comments |
| Chapter 246-872A WAC Forensic Phelbotomist Significant Legislative Analysis |
HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES | Brett A Cain | Add Comment | 5/10/2018 | No Comments |
| WAC 246-247-035 National standards adopted by reference for sources of radionuclide emissions. Proposes to update the publication date of rules previously adopted by reference in WAC 246-247-035. |
EPH - ASSISTANT SECRETARY | Theresa M Phillips | Add Comment | 5/24/2018 | No Comments |
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