Washington Administrative Code

A licensed retired volunteer medical worker may return to active status as provided in WAC 246-12-040.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050 and 18.130.360. WSR 07-21-133, § 246-12-450, filed 10/23/07, effective 12/1/07.]

(1) A practitioner who is a member of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, or the Merchant Marine of the United States may obtain a military status credential if his or her credential is valid and in force and effect.(2) A pr…

(1) To obtain a military status credential the practitioner must submit a written request notifying the department of the intent to obtain a military status credential.(2) A practitioner may obtain a military status credential if he or she:(a) Holds an active Washington state cre…

(1) The expiration date for all credentials is the practitioner's birthday, except for faculty, postgraduate education, associate, or trainee credentials authorized by law.(2) As long as a practitioner's military service continues, the practitioner is not required to renew his or…

(1) To change the status of a credential from military status to active status, the practitioner must submit to the department:(a) Written notification of the change in their service status;(b) An official copy of the practitioner's discharge papers (DD214);(c) The appropriate cu…

A person is military related if he or she is the spouse or registered domestic partner of a service member in the United States Armed Forces or United States Public Health Services Commissioned Corps.(1) To obtain an inactive military-related status credential the practitioner mu…

The expiration date for all credentials is the practitioner's birthday, except for faculty, postgraduate education, associate, or trainee credentials authorized by law.(1) The practitioner may maintain a credential in inactive military-related status for as long as his or her spo…

(1) A practitioner in inactive military-related status can return their credential to active status at any time.(2) To change a credential from an inactive military-related status to active status the practitioner must:(a) Pay the appropriate current active renewal fee;(b) Pay th…

The purpose of WAC 246-12-610 through 246-12-650 is to set minimum standards for suicide prevention trainings for health care professionals to be included on a model list of department of health-approved trainings. Both trainers and health care professions may set standards for t…

The definitions in this section apply throughout WAC 246-12-601 through 246-12-650 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the Washington state department of health.(2) "Health professional" means an individual licensed or holding a retired active lic…

Minimum standards for training delivery:(1) Training must be provided using a modality and number of sessions in accordance with each health profession's rules for continuing education and suicide prevention training.(2) Trainings must include opportunities for skill practice thr…

Minimum standards for training content:(1) Training content must be based on current empirical research and known best practices.(2) Training must reflect sensitivity and relevance to the cultures and backgrounds of the relevant client or patient populations.(3) Content for six-h…

Minimum standards for training quality:(1) For the purpose of continuing improvement, trainees shall be offered an evaluation assessing training quality and participant learning. Completed evaluations will be returned to the trainer or publisher of the training.(2) Trainers and t…

(1) The secretary will approve suicide prevention training programs that meet the requirements outlined in this chapter.(2) The secretary shall determine a process to evaluate and approve trainings.(3) Approved trainings will be published on the model list beginning January 1, 20…

WAC 246-12-810 through 246-12-830 contain model rules establishing minimum standards for health equity continuing education trainings for health care professionals credentialed under RCW 18.130.040 with a continuing education requirement. The rule-making authority for each health…

The definitions in this section and RCW 43.70.613 apply throughout WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the Washington state department of health.(2) "Health care professional" means an individual credentialed or h…

Health care professionals must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity continuing education training every four years, unless the relevant rule-making authority specifies a higher number of hours in rule.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.040 and 43.70.613. WSR 22-23-167, …

An education program providing health equity continuing education training must:(1) Include implicit bias training to identify strategies to reduce bias during assessment and diagnosis and may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the topics included in RCW 43.70.613 (3…

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the procedures and conditions by which the secretary must issue civil penalties to health carriers and third-party administrators. This chapter is adopted under RCW 70.290.060.[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.290.060 and chapter 70.290 RCW. …

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(1) "Health carrier" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 70.290.010.(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.(3) "Third-party administrator" has t…

(1) Following a compliance audit by Washington vaccine association pursuant to RCW 70.290.060 and upon certification of the audit costs, the Washington vaccine association shall notify the health carrier or third-party administrator in writing that there is an outstanding obligat…

(1) Following Washington vaccine association's notice of assessment pursuant to RCW 70.290.060 and the plan of operation, the health carrier or third-party administrator must remit the amount of the assessment to the Washington vaccine association within ninety days after receivi…

(1) A health carrier or third-party administrator who has received written notification of an assessed civil penalty according to this chapter may request a brief adjudicative proceeding pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.(2) The application for a brief adjudicative proceeding must:(a…

The early intervention program of HIV client services' mission is to reduce the transmission and medical consequences of HIV by assuring that persons eligible for the early intervention program in Washington have access to available health care and supportive services.The early i…

The following words and phrases have the following meaning in chapter 246-130 WAC:(1) "AIDS" means acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.(2) "Applicant" means a person applying for early intervention program services.(3) "Benefits manager" means:(a) The pharmacy benefits manager con…

Services to treat HIV are available from the department, based on available funding, to eligible clients as described in this section.(1) The department decides what specific medical, laboratory, dental, prescription medication and insurance services to cover after actively consu…

The department pays a provider or benefits manager for covered services delivered to clients, as limited by this section.(1) The department pays a provider or benefits manager who contracts with the department for services described in WAC 246-130-020.(a) The department will only…

(1) The department establishes the criteria for determining client eligibility for the early intervention program by consulting with the early intervention steering committee and other interested parties. The department reviews each client's application against the criteria set o…

(1) Clients must notify the department of any changes that affect their eligibility within twenty days of the change.(2) Clients who do not notify the department of changes may be disenrolled and required to repay the funds spent on their services.(3) Clients may be disenrolled f…

Applicant and client information supplied to the early intervention program is confidential. The early intervention program follows all applicable state and federal laws regarding the exchange of medical information.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.670. WSR 05-23-100, § 246-130-06…

Applicants and clients may appeal any decision by the department about their early intervention program eligibility or coverage.(1) Chapter 246-10 WAC details the adjudication process for matters involving receipt of benefits. The department will provide information on the cause …

For information or application, contact:Department of HealthClient ServicesP.O. Box 47841Olympia, WA 98504-7841Telephone 1-877-376-9316 Option 2Or, visit the website at www.doh.wa.gov. Locate HIV client services through the "DOH WEB (A-Z)" at www.doh.wa.gov.[Statutory Authority: …

These regulations establish procedures to assure effective communication between health officials and correctional and jail health care administrators or infection control coordinators in the event a correctional or jail staff member is substantially exposed to the bodily fluids …

The following definitions apply in the interpretation and enforcement of chapter 246-136 WAC:(1) "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus.(2) "Local health department" means the city, town, county, or district agency providing public health services to persons within the area, as…

By November 1, 1997, local health officials and local jail administrators shall establish interagency agreements to include at a minimum:(1) The title of the official in the local health department assigned the duty for disclosing sexually transmitted disease information as requi…

Local jail administrators shall:(1) Develop communicable disease prevention guidelines as required by chapter 70.48 RCW that are consistent with chapter 246-100 WAC, WAC 296-62-08001 and the most recent edition of Control of Communicable Diseases in Man;(2) Submit those communica…

State and local health officers shall:(1) Comply with the provisions of RCW 70.24.105(4);(2) Make available the sexually transmitted disease status of a department of corrections offender who has had a mandatory test conducted pursuant to RCW 70.24.340(1), 70.24.360, or 70.24.370…

The purpose of this rule is to ensure eligible good samaritans may receive testing for certain infectious diseases at no cost to the good samaritan.[Statutory Authority: 1999 c 391 § 2. WSR 00-01-066, § 246-138-001, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00.]

The following definitions apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) "Certain infectious diseases" means hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).(2) "Good samaritan" me…

To receive no cost testing, a good samaritan must:(1) Seek testing from the local health department of the county of her or his residence within thirty days of the exchange of bodily fluids significantly increasing the odds of being exposed to a deadly infectious disease;(2) Have…

Local health departments, during regular hours of operation shall:(1) Determine whether the good samaritan has sustained an exchange of bodily fluids significantly increasing the odds of being exposed to a deadly infectious disease;(2) Determine which certain infectious diseases …

Nothing in this chapter requires a local health department to provide health care services beyond the counseling, testing, and referral described in this chapter.[Statutory Authority: 1999 c 391 § 2. WSR 00-01-066, § 246-138-040, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00.]

These rules establish basic time periods for processing and resolving complaints against credentialed health care providers and applicants. The rules also provide enforcement mechanisms to ensure timely disposition of complaints and adjudicative proceedings. The department of hea…

(1) A "report" is information received by the department of health which raises concern about conduct, acts or conditions related to a credential holder or applicant or about the credential holder or applicant’s ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety. If the discipl…

When a basic time period expires, enhanced management oversight will occur. The reason for the delay will be noted in the tracking system, but work on the case will not be interrupted.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095. WSR 07-24-073, § 246-14-030, filed 12/4/07, effective 1/4/…

(1) Initial assessment is the process of determining whether a report warrants an investigation and becomes a complaint. The complainant and credential holder or applicant will be notified as soon as possible after the initial assessment is complete.(2) The basic time period for …

(1) Investigation is the process of gathering information which examines the complaint and the situation surrounding the complaint.(2) The basic time period for investigation is one hundred seventy days.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-050, filed 5…

(1) Case disposition is the process of deciding whether to issue a statement of charges on a complaint, to take informal action, or to close the complaint without action. It includes the processes necessary to implement the decision.(2) The basic time period for case disposition …

(1) Procedures for adjudication of statements of charges are contained in chapters 246-10 and 246-11 WAC. Those rules provide for twenty days to file an answer, with a sixty-day extension for good cause, and thirty days to issue a scheduling order. They also provide for continuan…

(1) If a statement of allegations is issued, the respondent will have twenty-eight days to make an initial response. If no response is made, the program's attorney may determine informal disposition has been rejected. The case will be returned to case disposition.(2) If a respons…