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 Medical Quality Assurance Commission (Medical Commission) 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

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
Renewal fee increase for allopathic physicians and physician assistants	CR-102
SSB 5380	SSB 5380 CR-101.pdf	SSB 5380 Draft Language 7.10.19
Telemedicine	CR-101

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

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

Rules Workshops

Rule	Date	Location	Documents
Clinical Support Program	November 13	Capital Event Center (ESD 113) 6005 Tyee Drive SW Lewis Room Tumwater, WA 98512	CSP 11.13.19 Rules Workshop Packet
Telemedicine	November 13	Capital Event Center (ESD 113) 6005 Tyee Drive SW Lewis Room Tumwater, WA 98512	TeleMed 11.13.19 Workshop Notice

Rules Hearings: None scheduled at this time

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