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)

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

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

Rule	Code Reviser (CR) Document	RCW/WAC (if applicable)
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
ESHB 1551 Repeal of HIV/AIDS Training Requirements	CR-103	WAC 246-918-080(2)(d) WAC 246-919-380

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

Rules Workshops


Chapter 246-918 WAC - Physician Assistants	May 10, 2021 @ 1:30pm	Register for GoToWebinar here	Rules Workshop Packet
Clinical Support Program	May 12, 2021 @ 3:30pm	Register for GoToWebinar here	Rules Workshop Packet
Opioid Prescribing Patient Exemptions	June 2, 2021 @ 1pm	GoToWebinar: Registration link coming soon	Draft Language
Telemedicine	June 4, 2021 @ 1:30pm	Register for GoToWebinar here	Rules Workshop Notification and Draft Language
Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreements	June 7, 2021 @ 1pm	GoToWebinar: Registration link coming soon	Draft Language
Stem Cells	June 17, 2021 @ 2pm	GoToWebinar: Registration link coming soon	Draft Language Coming Soon

Rules Hearings

We do not have any Rules Hearings scheduled at this time.

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