Rules and Regulations In Progress

Updated Nov. 9, 2018

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

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)

Chapter 246-919 WAC CR-101
Chapter 246-919 WAC

Proposed Clinical Support Program CR-101 New sections may be added to WAC 246-919-XXX Physicians and WAC 246-918-XXX Physician Assistants

Telemedicine CR-101

Opioid Prescribing Exclusions CR-101
WAC 246-918-801

WAC-246-919-851

Rule	Code Reviser (CR) Document	RCW/WAC (if applicable)
Chapter 246-919 WAC	CR-101	Chapter 246-919 WAC
Proposed Clinical Support Program	CR-101	New sections may be added to WAC 246-919-XXX Physicians and WAC 246-918-XXX Physician Assistants
Telemedicine	CR-101
Opioid Prescribing Exclusions	CR-101	WAC 246-918-801 WAC-246-919-851

Recently Completed Rules

Rule	Code Reviser (CR) Document	RCW/WAC (if applicable)
Suicide Prevention - MDs*	CR-103	WAC 246-919-435 RCW 43.70.442
Suicide Prevention - PAs*	CR-103	WAC 246-918-185 RCW 43.70.442
Temporary Permits	WSR 17-18-098 Permanent Rules	WAC 246-919-395
Office Based Surgical Settings	CR-103	WAC 246-919-601
Military Spouse Temporary Permits (PAs)	CR-103	WAC 246-918-076
Opioids: Prescribing and Monitoring	CR-103	ESHB 1427 Opioid Prescribing Site
Renewal fee increase for allopathic physicians and physician assistants	CR-103	WAC 246-919-990 WAC 246-918-990
SSB 5380- Patient Notification	CR-103.pdf	Physicians: RCW 18.71.810 WAC 246-919-865 Physician Assistants: RCW 18.71A.810 WAC 246-918-815
Change references of MQAC to WMC	CR-103P Notice	WAC 246-918-005 WAC 246-218-800 WAC 246-918-895

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

Rules Workshops

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Rules Hearings

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