Rules are created through a public process involving open public workshops and hearings. The public is welcome to take part in helping us write rules. Rules are also known as regulations, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC. While each rule is in various stages of rule writing, you are welcome to comment at any time.

The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) has authority (RCW 18.71.017) to change, update, and add to the following chapters of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC):

Chapter 246-918 WAC - Physician Assistants

Chapter 246-919 WAC - Medical Quality Assurance Commission

 

Emergency Rulemaking

Rule	Date	Location	Documents
Retired Active Licenses	March 25, 2020	GoToMeeting	Special Meeting Agenda Emergency Rules Draft Language

 

Current Rules in Progress

Rule	Code Reviser (CR) Document	RCW/WAC (if applicable)
Proposed Clinical Support Program	CR-101	New sections may be added to chapter 246-919 WAC-Physicians and chapter 246-918 WAC-Physician Assistants
Telemedicine	CR-101	New sections may be added to chapter 246-919 WAC-Physicians and chapter 246-918 WAC-Physician Assistants
Opioid Prescribing Exclusions	CR-101	WAC 246-918-801 WAC-246-919-851
Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreements (CDTA)	CR-101	New sections may be added to chapter 246-919 WAC-Physicians and chapter 246-918 WAC-Physician Assistants
SB 6551 – International Medical Graduate Licensing	CR-101	WAC 246-919-340
Stem Cells	CR-101	New sections may be added to chapter 246-919 WAC-Physicians and chapter 246-918 WAC-Physician Assistants
Chapter 246-918 WAC Physician Assistants	CR-101	Chapter 246-918 WAC – existing sections may be amended and new sections may be added. Implementing SHB 2378

Recently Completed Rules

*Additional information regarding the Suicide Prevention Rules can be found in the Suicide Prevention Training FAQ document (PDF).

Rules Workshops

Rule	Date & Time	Registration	Documents
Proposed Clinical Support Program			Draft Document
SB 6551 – International Medical Graduates			Draft Document

Rules Hearings

Rule	Date	Registration	Documents
Chapter 246-918 WAC - Physician Assistants	September 22,2021  4:00 PM PST	Click Here to Register	Rules Hearing Packet

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If you have questions, please contact our Program Manager at Medical.Rules@wmc.wa.gov. For more information about Medical Commission rules and policies, please visit our policies page or our FAQ page.

More agency rule resources

Department of Health Rule Making

State Board of Health Rules

Other Department rules in WAC Title 246

Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Rule Petition

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