Adopted Rules

This page includes a complete list of all rules adopted within the past 12 months by the Department of Health or by any health profession board or commission vested with rule-making authority identified under RCW 18.130.040(2)(b).

For information about all current rules that apply to a topic, look in the title area for the subject. The rule title can be sorted ascending and descending by clicking on the small triangle next to the Title heading, or you can use the Search at the top of the list. For example, if you enter "drinking water rules" in the Search box, all rules with those words in their titles will appear at the top of the list.

Title Sort descending WAC WSR Status Effective
23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Acute Care Discharge or Transfer of Patients WAC 246-320-111 24-17-004 Adopted
23-Hour Crisis Relief Centers in Washington – Behavioral Health Agency Regulations 246-341 WAC 24-17-003 Adopted
Acute Care and Psychiatric Hospital Facility Fees WAC 246-320-199, WAC 246-322-990 24-16-045 Adopted
Administration of Anesthetic Agents for Dental Procedures 246-817 WAC 24-01-033 Adopted
Ambulatory Surgery and Certificate of Need Methodology WAC 246-310-270 20-02-008 Adopted
Analgesia and Anesthesia Administration in Office-based Settings WAC 246-853-650 23-08-068 Adopted
Apprenticeship Programs for Veterinary Technicians WAC 246-935-060 24-09-036 Adopted
Athletic Trainer Profession Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-916-060, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 23-22-097 Adopted
Athletic Trainer Scope of Practice for Medication 246-916 WAC 24-13-115 Adopted
Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Fees and Renewal Cycle WAC 246-828-991 (new section) 24-13-111 Adopted
Audiologists, Hearing Aid Specialists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants Professions Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-828-505 (new section), WAC 246-828-510 24-01-120 Adopted
Behavioral Health Support Specialist - Establishing Certification Standards 246-821 WAC 24-21-083 Adopted
Board of Naturopathy Rescission of Interpretive Statement BON 21-01 24-05-013 Withdrawn
Board of Optometry Continuing Education Policy Statement — Reporting of In-Person Hours for Year 2024 24-07-038 Adopted
Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery WAC 246-853-655 22-17-111 Adopted
Board of Physical Therapy changes to TOEFL requirements WAC 246-915-120 23-16-125 Adopted
Childcare and Schools Immunization Reporting – ACIP Guideline Update and Date Removal WAC 246-105-040, WAC 246-105-060 24-20-094 Adopted
Chiropractic Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-808-150 23-20-114 Adopted
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement CH-11-17-22.2 – Licensure by Endorsement WAC 246-808-135 24-18-055 Adopted
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement CH-3-19-20B – Telehealth 246-808 WAC 24-18-051 Adopted
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission Policy Statement — Waiver of Jurisprudence Examination for Certain Chiropractic License Applicants or Inactive License Holders WAC 246-808-135, WAC 246-808-180, WAC 246-808-181 24-09-029 Adopted
Chiropractic X-Ray Technician Course Requirements, Continuing Education, and Expired Status WAC 246-808-203 (new), WAC 246-808-205 (new), WAC 246-808-207 (new), WAC 246-808-209 (new), WAC 246-808-211 (new), WAC 246-808-201, WAC 246-808-215 24-03-095 Adopted
Climate Resilience in Water System Plans WAC 246-290-100 24-11-057 Adopted
Colon Hydrotherapist 246-836A WAC 22-11-017 Adopted
Colon Hydrotherapist Fees and Renewal Cycle WAC 216-836A-990 22-11-012 Adopted
Death with Dignity Act Revisions 246-978 WAC 23-17-071 Adopted
Dental Health Profession Monitoring Program WAC 246-817-801, 236-817-810, 246-817- 820, and 246-817-830 23-16-006 Adopted
Dental Hygienists Health Equity Continuing Education WAC 246-815-145 (new) 24-15-021 Adopted
Dental Provider Health Equity Continuing Education Requirements WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 24-01-100 Adopted
Dental School Faculty Member Licenses WAC 246-817-150 24-08-057 Adopted
Denturist Prefabricated Implant Abutments and Infection Control Standards WAC 246-812-462, WAC 246-812-501 24-02-029 Adopted
Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SWSRF) Loan Terms WAC 246-296-020, WAC 246-296-100, WAC 246-296-130 23-06-064 Adopted
Department of Health Fee Amendments WAC 246-803-990, 246-809-990, 246-810-990, 246-815-990, 246-817-990, 246-817-99005, 246-828-990, 246-845-990, 246-915-990, 246-915-99005, 246-930-990, 246-980-990 23-07-057 Adopted
Department of Health Medical Test Site Fee Increase WAC 246-338-990 23-04-099 Adopted
Department of Health, Dental Hygiene Program 246-815 WAC 24-02-026 Adopted
Department of Health, Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts 246-805 WAC 24-02-025 Adopted
Dietitian and Nutritionist 246-822 WAC 24-17-111 Adopted
Donor Milk Bank Standards WAC 246-720-001, 246-720-010, 246-720-020, 246-720-030, 246-720-040, 246-720-050, 246-720-060, 246-720-070, 246-720-080, 246-720-090, and 246-720-100 23-17-149 Adopted
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan Program Lead Service Line (LSL) Identification and Replacement Emergency Rule WAC 246-296-050 23-05-069 Adopted
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program 246-296 WAC 24-16-058 Adopted
Emergency Abortion Care in Hospitals Providing Emergency Services Policy Statement HSQA-24-01 24-13-083 Adopted
Emergency Medical Service and Trauma Care Systems Updates 246-976 WAC 24-15-104 Adopted
Emergency Medical Services Data Reporting WAC 246-976-001, WAC 246-976-430, WAC 246-976-910, WAC 246-976-445 (new), WAC 246-976-455 (new) 24-15-130 Adopted
Emergency Medical Services Data Reporting Policy Statement WEMSIS24-01 WAC 246-976-455 24-19-030 Adopted
Extension Process for Pharmacy Intern Renewal Limitations Policy Statement WAC  246-945-155 24-06-018 Adopted
Fenfluramine Removal from List of Schedule IV Substances WAC 246-945-055, WAC 246-945-05001 (new) 24-15-076 Adopted
Full veterinary Services to low-income households at animal care and control agencies and nonprofit human societies WAC 246-933-501, WAC 246-933-510, WAC 246-933-520, WAC 246-933-530, WAC 246-933-550 23-11-002 Adopted
Glucose Monitoring and Testing Delegation by Registered Nurse (RN) WAC 246-840-930, WAC 246-840-940, WAC 246-840-835, WAC 246-840-935 24-13-079 Adopted
Handling of Human Remains WAC 245-500-050, WAC 246-500-053, WAC 246-500-055 24-15-129 Adopted
Health Equity Continuing Education for Certified Counselors and Certified Advisers WAC 246-810-027, WAC 246-810-0298, WAC 246-810-0299 23-23-033 Adopted