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| Document Title | Program | Program Contact for questions or problems | Add Your Comment | Comment Deadline | View All Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental assistant registration - Adding minimum age requirements. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (commission) is proposing amending WAC 246-817-190 to include a minimum age requirement for dental assistant registration. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Deborra L Gardner | Comments Closed | 7/15/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Dental assistant registration - Adding minimum age requirements. Proposed rule language - amending WAC 246-817-190 |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Deborra L Gardner | Comments Closed | 7/15/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Denturist rules regarding updating renewal licensure requirements of the Jurisprudence (JP) examination. The Board of Denturists is proposing revisions to WAC 246-812-159 to ensure licensees are made aware of the profession’s regulations and standards through the successful completion of the annual JP examination. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Adriana Barcena | Add Comment | 8/11/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Denturist rules regarding updating renewal licensure requirements of the Jurisprudence (JP) examination. Significant Analysis |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Adriana Barcena | Add Comment | 8/11/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Pharmacy Inspection Requirements for Modifications or Remodels - amending WAC 246-945-230. The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission is proposing to amend WAC 246-945-230 to clarify circumstances necessitating a remodel inspection due to pharmaceutical facility modifications or remodels. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Julia R Katz | Add Comment | 7/31/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Ground Ambulance Services – Balanced billing. The Department of Health is proposing amendments to WAC 246-976-260 and 246-976-270 in response to new legislative requirements under Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5986 (chapter 218, Laws of 2024) regarding Out-of-Network Health Care Charges (balance billing) for ground ambulance services. |
HSQA - COMM. HLTH SYST. | Jason W Norris | Add Comment | 8/5/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Dental Therapist - New Chapter 246-819 WAC The Department of Health is proposing a new rule, chapter 246-819 WAC, for the dental therapist profession in order to implement Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1678 (chapter 460, Laws of 2023) codified as chapter 18.265 RCW. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Katherine A Einert | Add Comment | 8/5/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Dental Therapist - New Chapter 246-819 WAC Significant Analysis |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Katherine A Einert | Add Comment | 8/5/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| In-home Service Agencies – Audio-only telemedicine appointments. The Department of Health is proposing amendments to WAC 246-335-510 and 246-335-610 to implement recent legislation by updating the required frequency of in-person or real-time audio and video virtual appointments for individuals who use audio-only telemedicine services. The update changes the rule to require in-person or real-time audio and video virtual appointments every three years instead of every two years. |
HSQA - COMM. HLTH SYST. | John K Hilger | Add Comment | 9/22/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Dietitian and Nutritionist certification standards – removing certification barriers and updating rules to align with recent legislation. The Department of Health is proposing to add two new sections to chapter 246-822 WAC to align with Second Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 1724 (chapter 425, Laws of 2023), codified as RCW 18.130.077. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Kim-boi Shadduck | Add Comment | 8/26/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Pharmacy wholesaler reporting of suspicious orders and
zero reports. The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (commission) is proposing to amend WAC 246-945-585, Wholesaler-Suspicious orders and due diligence, to clarify expectations for wholesalers submitting suspicious orders and zero reports to the commission. The commission is also proposing to amend WAC 246-945-590 to cross reference the definition of “suspicious order” in WAC 246-945-585. |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Haleigh E Mauldin | Add Comment | 7/31/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Pharmacy wholesaler reporting of suspicious orders and
zero reports. Significant Analysis |
HSQA - HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Haleigh E Mauldin | Add Comment | 7/31/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Office-Based Surgery Rules for Allopathic Physicians (MD) - Use of nitrous oxide. The Washington Medical Commission is proposing a new section, WAC 246-919-603 - Use of nitrous oxide in office-based settings, and proposing changes to WAC 246-919-601, Safe and effective analgesia and anesthesia administration in office-based surgical settings. |
WMC - WASHINGTON MEDICAL COMMISSION | Daidria A Boyd | Add Comment | 8/15/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
| Office-Based Surgery Rules for Allopathic Physicians (MD) - Use of nitrous oxide. WAC 246-919-603 and WAC 246-919-601 Significant Analysis |
WMC - WASHINGTON MEDICAL COMMISSION | Daidria A Boyd | Add Comment | 8/15/2025 11:59:00 PM | No Comments |
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