You can read and comment on all Department of Health proposed rules (CR-102 notices) during the official comment period. Some draft rules may be posted here also. When you comment on a rule through this website your comments become part of the public record. Your comments help in the decision to adopt the rule as proposed or to revise the proposal if appropriate. Everyone who comments on a proposed rule will get a copy of the Department's official response to the comments.
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| Document Title | Program | Program Contact for questions or problems | Add Your Comment | Comment Deadline | View All Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Continuing Education Requirements, Chapter 246-861 WAC and WAC 246-901-061 The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission is seeking to repeal continuing education requirements established in chapter 246-861 WAC and WAC 246-901-061 as such requirements are also in practice in more current sections of rule, WAC 246-945-178 and WAC 246-945-220. The requirements proposed for repeal are no longer needed as they are duplicative. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Haleigh E Mauldin | Add Comment | 4/17/2023 | No Comments |
| Occupational therapy licensure compact (compact) fees and renewal cycle. The Department of Health (department) is proposing a new section of rule, WAC 246-847-991, to implement Senate Bill (SB) 5518, which creates a new interstate licensure compact for occupational therapy and gives member states the discretion to charge a fee for granting compact privileges. The proposed rule specifies the fees and renewal cycle. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Kathy A Weed | Add Comment | 4/4/2023 | No Comments |
| Occupational therapy licensure compact fee narrative Occupational therapy Fee Narrative for compact fees |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Kathy A Weed | Add Comment | 4/4/2023 | No Comments |
| Fruit and Vegetables Incentives Program, Chapter 246-770 WAC The Department of Health is proposing rules to establish the criteria for food retailers, farmers' markets, and farm stands to participate in the Fruit and Vegetables Incentives program, as well as the eligibility criteria for consumers to receive and use fruit and vegetable incentives |
PCH - HSC - COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION | Alyssa A Auvinen | Add Comment | 5/1/2023 | No Comments |
| Fruit and Vegetables Incentives Program, Chapter 246-770 WAC Significant Analysis |
PCH - HSC - COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION | Alyssa A Auvinen | Add Comment | 5/1/2023 | No Comments |
| WAC 246-915-120. Physical Therapy licensure requirements for foreign educated applicants. The Board of Physical Therapy (board) is proposing amendments to licensure requirements for foreign educated applicants under WAC 246-915-120.The board is proposing updates to the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scoring requirements to bring them into alignment with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) guidelines. Additionally, the board is proposing to remove the requirement that an applicant’s first professional degree can only be from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) approved program. Finally, additional proposed edits to clarify the language of the rule without changing its effect are being proposed. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Davis B Hylkema | Add Comment | 6/2/2023 | No Comments |
| WAC 246-915-120. Physical Therapy licensure requirements for foreign educated applicants. Significant Analysis |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Davis B Hylkema | Add Comment | 6/2/2023 | No Comments |
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