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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAC 246-918-801 Exclusions (physician assistants) and WAC 246-919-851 Exclusions (physicians). The Washington Medical Commission (commission) is proposing amendments to expand the types of patients who are exempt from certain provisions of rule when being prescribed opioid drugs. |
WMC - WASHINGTON MEDICAL COMMISSION | Daidria A Boyd | Add Comment | 5/20/2022 | No Comments |
| WAC 246-853-655 (new) Administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by osteopathic physicians in dental offices. The Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (board) is proposing a new rule section to regulate the provision of anesthesia by osteopathic physicians in a dental setting. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Rebecca A Mcelhiney | Add Comment | 5/20/2022 | No Comments |
| WAC 246-853-655 (new) Administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by osteopathic physicians in dental offices. Significant Legislative Analysis |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Rebecca A Mcelhiney | Add Comment | 5/20/2022 | No Comments |
| Chapter 246-455 WAC, Hospital Patient Discharge Information Reporting. The proposed rules prescribe new patient demographic information reported by hospitals; establish a waiver process; strengthen protections of patient health care information to align with federal law changes; clarify and add requirements for data collection and reporting; establish formalized procedures for requesting hospital patient discharge data; prescribe direct and indirect patient identifiers; update or add definitions; make technical updates and clarifications to existing rules; and establish fees for data files and analysis. |
DCHS - CENTER HLTH STATISTICS | Katitza S Holthaus | Add Comment | 5/24/2022 | No Comments |
| Chapter 246-455 WAC, Hospital Patient Discharge Information Reporting. Significant Legislative Analysis |
DCHS - CENTER HLTH STATISTICS | Katitza S Holthaus | Add Comment | 5/24/2022 | No Comments |
| Chapter 246-455 WAC, Hospital Patient Discharge Information Reporting. Fee Analysis |
DCHS - CENTER HLTH STATISTICS | Katitza S Holthaus | Add Comment | 5/24/2022 | No Comments |
| WAC 246-840-990 Nursing Fees and Renewal Cycle The department in consultation with the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission is proposing fee increases for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced registered nurse practitioners. |
HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE | Ross D Valore | Add Comment | 6/13/2022 | 23 Comments |
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