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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 246-901-130 Pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio. Proposes to amend the rule to eliminate a technician ratio.	HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES	Doreen E Beebe	Comments Closed	4/19/2019	16 Comments
WAC 246-901-130 Pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio. Significant Legislative Analysis	HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES	Doreen E Beebe	Comments Closed	4/19/2019	4 Comments
WAC 246-790-500, Definitions and WAC 246-790-530. WIC Participant Violations and Sanctions-Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Removes "and breast pumps" from the definitions and to add "one or" to WAC 246-790-530 dual participation sanction.	PCH - OFFICE OF NUTRITION SVCS	Robert T Parks	Comments Closed	4/22/2019	No Comments
WAC 246-817-110 Dental Licensure Eligibility and Application Requirements and WAC 246-817-120 Examination content. Proposing to amend the existing rules to change the name of the acceptable national written examination for dentist licensure.	HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES	Jennifer D Santiago	Add Comment	5/20/2019	No Comments
Chapter 246-480 WAC Drug Take Back Program Proposes to create a new chapter of rules to clarify implementation of certain aspects of administrative and regulatory standards for the safe and secure collection and disposal of unwanted medicines through a uniform drug take-back program as established in chapter 69.48 RCW.	HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES	Carly A Bartz-overman	Add Comment	5/8/2019	No Comments
Chapter 246-480 WAC Drug Take Back Program Significant Legislative Analysis	HSQA - HLTH PROF & FACILITIES	Carly A Bartz-overman	Add Comment	5/8/2019	No Comments
WAC 246-282-005 Sanitary control of shellfish minimum performance standards, and WAC 246-282-016 Aquaculture, WAC 246-282-005 amending NSSP guidelines Proposed rules amend and update the reference to NSSP guide to assure that the most current health and safety requirements are in rule as required by statue.	EPH - ASSISTANT SECRETARY	Theresa M Phillips	Add Comment	5/21/2019	No Comments
WAC 246-919-990 Physician and surgeon fees and renewal cycle and WAC 246-918-990 Physician assistant fees and renewal cycle. Proposes to increase renewal fees and late renewal penalties for allopathic physicians and allopathic physician assistants.	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	No Comments
WAC 246-919-990 Physician and surgeon fees and renewal cycle and WAC 246-918-990 Physician assistant fees and renewal cycle. Fee narrative.	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	2 Comments
WAC 246-919-990 Physician and surgeon fees and renewal cycle and WAC 246-918-990 Physician assistant fees and renewal cycle. Cost Drivers.	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	No Comments
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-841-990 Nursing assistant- fees and renewal cycle WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage therapist fees and renewal cycle. Proposes to increase application fees and active renewal fees, and update late renewal penalties for all chiropractors, chiropractic X-ray technicians, massage therapists, nursing assistants, and animal massage therapists	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	15 Comments
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-841-990 Nursing assistant- fees and renewal cycle WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage therapist fees and renewal cycle. Fee narrative.	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	2 Comments
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-841-990 Nursing assistant- fees and renewal cycle WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage therapist fees and renewal cycle. Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission Cost Drivers.	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	No Comments
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-841-990 Nursing assistant- fees and renewal cycle WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage therapist fees and renewal cycle. Massage Cost Drivers.	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	3 Comments
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-841-990 Nursing assistant- fees and renewal cycle WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage therapist fees and renewal cycle. Nursing Assistants Cost Drivers.	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	4 Comments
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle, WAC 246-841-990 Nursing assistant- fees and renewal cycle WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage therapist fees and renewal cycle. Certified Animal Massage Therapist Cost Drivers.	HSQA - ASST. SECRETARY OFFICE	Nancy J Elliott	Add Comment	5/7/2019	No Comments

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