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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 

 

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
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    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
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    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 PDF icon 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)
    Chapter 246-919 WAC PDF icon CR-103 ch 246-919 WAC NS.pdf Chapter 246-919 WAC
    Suicide Prevention - MDs* PDF icon CR-103 WAC 246-919-435
    RCW 43.70.442
    Suicide Prevention - PAs* PDF icon 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 PDF icon CR-103 WAC 246-919-601
    Military Spouse Temporary Permits (PAs) PDF icon 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 PDF icon 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 PDF icon 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

    Rule Date Location Documents

     Chapter 246-918 WAC Physician Assistants 

         TENTATIVE

    April 7, 2021 @ 2pm 

    GoToWebinar: Registration link coming soon 

     

     

    Draft Language

     

     
    Telemedicine TBD- April 2021

     

    GoToWebinar: Registration link coming soon 

     

    		 Draft Language

    Rules Hearings

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


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    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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