Withdrawns

This memo serves as notice that effective August 9, 2024, the department of health (department) is rescinding the CR-103E for suspending the requirement for home care aides to complete testing within two years of training, which was filed June 5, 2024, as WSR 24-13-001. The department is rescinding this CR-103E because permanent rule making is complete, the emergency rule will no longer be needed once the permanent rule becomes effective, and the requirements of the permanent rule supersede this

The department of licensing requests the withdrawal of the proposed [preproposed] rule making for multiple WAC filed as WSR 24-04-101 on February 7, 2024. Ellis Starrett Rules Coordinator

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing the CR-101 for WAC 246-454-010, 246-454-020, 246-454-090, and 246-454-110, Hospitals — System of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cost allocation, which was filed November 16, 2021, and published in WSR 21-23-082. The department is withdrawing this CR-101 because amendments are necessary for sections of chapters 246-454 and 246-451 WAC that were not included in WSR 21-32-082. The department intends to

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing CR-103E filed as WSR 24-14-091 on July 1, 2024, which reduces barriers to licensure and streamlines the credentialing process for the mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, and social worker professions amending WAC 246-809-110, 246-809-130, 246-809-220, 246-809-221, 246-809-230, 246-809-330, and 246-809-990 in chapter 246-809 WAC, Licensure for mental health counselors, marriage and family ther

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing a CR-101 impacting chapter 246-827 WAC, Medical assistants — Various provisions, which was filed October 3, 2023, published as WSR 23-20-118. The department has decided to withdraw this CR-101 and will file a new CR-101 on chapter 246-827 WAC to align the scope of the CR-101 as necessary to implement recent legislation from the 2024 legislative session affecting chapter 246-827 WAC. ESSB 5983 (chapter 248, Laws

The Washington state criminal justice training commission would like to withdraw the proposal notice filed as WSR 24-10-073 on April 29, 2024. Lacey Ledford Rules Coordinator

The Washington state criminal justice training commission (commission) would like to withdraw the preproposal notice of intent filed as WSR 23-19-049 on September 14, 2023. The commission will file a new CR-101 at a later date. Lacey Ledford Rules Coordinator

The department of licensing requests the withdrawal of the preproposal statement of inquiry for WAC 308-10-045 filed as WSR 17-23-077 on November 14, 2017. Ellis Starrett Rules Coordinator

The board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors requests withdrawal of the preproposal statement of inquiry (CR-101) filed as WSR 23-14-027, chapter 196-16 WAC. The CR-101 was filed on June 26, 2023, and appeared in issue 23-14 of the State Register. This document serves as the official notification of our withdrawal. Ken Fuller, PE Director

WAC 220-670-010, 220-670-020, 220-670-030, 220-670-040, 220-670-050, 220-670-060, 220-670-070, and 220-670-080, proposed by the department of fish and wildlife in WSR 23-19-072, appearing in issue 23-19 of the Washington State Register, which was distributed on October 4, 2023, is withdrawn by the office of the code reviser under RCW 34.05.335 (3), since the proposal was not adopted within the 180-day period allowed by the statute. Jennifer C. Meas, Editor Washington State Register

This memo serves as notice that the examining board of psychology (board) is withdrawing the preproposal statement of inquiry CR-101 for psychology licensing requirements in WAC 246-924-010, 246-924-043, 246-924-046, 246-924-047, 246-924-049, 246-924-053, 246-924-056, 246-924-059, 246-924-070, 246-924-100, 246-924-493, and 246-924-495, which was filed February 23, 2023, and published as WSR 23-06-041. The board is withdrawing this CR-101 because recent legislation has required the board to adopt

The Washington department of fish and wildlife (department) is withdrawing its preproposal under WSR 24-07-016, filed on March 8, 2024. The department filed a new preproposal on this topic on March 1, 2024. Scott Bird Rules Coordinator

This memo serves as notice that the Washington state board of nursing (board) is rescinding the CR-103 emergency rule amendments. The emergency rule amendments clarify specific licensing requirements for registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) applicants applying for initial licensure via an out-of-state traditional nursing education program approved by another United States nursing board, and applicants applying via interstate endorsement. The emergency rule was filed April 30,

The aging and long-term support administration requests the withdrawal of preproposal statement of inquiry notice filed as WSR 23-17-056 on August 11, 2023 (WAC 388-76-10031), regarding residential sprinkler systems in seven- and eight-bed adult family homes. The withdrawal should be effective immediately upon filing. Katherine I. Vasquez Rules Coordinator

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing the CR-101 for supervisor directory and standards, and stipend program for licensure for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers, which was filed December 27, 2023, and published in WSR 24-02-038. The department is withdrawing this CR-101 because recent legislation has substantially amended the structure of the planned stipend program. The department is withdrawing WSR 24-02-

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing the CR-101 for chapter 246-275 WAC, On-site nonpotable water systems (ONWS), which was filed August 9, 2021, and published as WSR 21-17-040. The department is withdrawing this CR-101 because the scope of the possible rule making was too narrow. Initially, the department anticipated the rule making would only set risk-based water quality and construction standards. However, during consultation with the ONWS rule

The health care authority (HCA) requests withdrawal of expedited rule making filed as WSR 24-06-072, distributed in issue 24-06 of the Washington State Register. HCA will file this rule making under a CR-101 preproposal statement of inquiry. Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator

HB [2SHB] 2151 reassigned the accreditation of private cannabis laboratories, starting on July 1, 2024, from the department of ecology (ecology) to the Washington state department of agriculture. Because of this, ecology is withdrawing the CR-101 rule announcement related to this program filed on June 21, 2023, as WSR 23-13-116. Annette Hoffmann Program Manager Environmental Assessment Program

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing the CR-102 filed November 22, 2023, and published as WSR 23-23-186 for WAC 246-282-990 Shellfish fees. The department is withdrawing the CR-102 because the 2024 legislature passed a budget proviso that gives the department funding to contract with an independent third-party consultant to study the commercial shellfish regulatory program and make recommendations on fees. The budget proviso prohibits the departmen

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing the CR-101 filed January 27, 2023, and published as WSR 23-04-061 for WAC 246-282-990 Shellfish fees. The department is withdrawing the CR-101 because the 2024 legislature passed a budget proviso that gives the department funding to contract with an independent third-party consultant to study the commercial shellfish regulatory program and make recommendations on fees. The budget proviso prohibits the department

This letter is to inform you that the employment security department (department) is withdrawing a preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 24-07-091 on March 19, 2024. The department has decided it will not be pursuing this rule making at this time. For this reason, WSR 24-07-091 is being withdrawn pursuant to WAC 1-21-060 and RCW 34.05.335 . Please email rules@esd.wa.gov if you have questions. Stephanie Frazee Legislation and Rules Coordinator Employment System Policy and Integrity Divisi

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is rescinding the CR-103E for the sixth emergency rule for proprietary treatment products and the use of substitution products under WAC 246-272A-0110, which was filed February 2, 2024, and published in WSR 24-04-071. The department is rescinding this CR-103E because the department filed a permanent rule that addresses the underlying need for the emergency rule, making the emergency rule redundant. Permanent rules were filed o

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is rescinding CR-103E filed as WSR 24-07-062 amending WAC 246-341-0200 and 246-341-0515 in chapter 246-341 WAC, Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements, and WAC 246-810-010, 246-810-015, and 246-810-990 in chapter 246-810 WAC, Counselors. This filing contained only one of the two OTS documents that were needed for the filing. This rule was refiled on March 4, 2024, with both OTS documents, and returne

The economic services administration requests the withdrawal of preproposal statement of inquiry notice filed as WSR 23-10-032 on April 27, 2023, (WAC 388-400-0005) regarding WorkFirst orientation as a condition of temporary assistance for needy families eligibility. The withdrawal should be effective immediately upon filing. Katherine I. Vasquez Rules Coordinator

The aging and long-term support administration requests the withdrawal of preproposal statement of inquiry notice filed as WSR 23-24-018 on November 28, 2023, (WAC 388-71-0971, 388-71-0990, and 388-71-0991) regarding continuing education that must be verified upon hire. The withdrawal should be effective immediately upon filing. Katherine I. Vasquez Rules Coordinator

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.335 and WAC 1-21-060, the department of retirement systems withdraws preproposal statement of inquiry (CR-101) WSR 24-05-070, filed February 20, 2024, required minimum distributions. Comments, questions, or concerns may be directed to Bianca Stoner at 360-664-7291 or drs.rules@drs.wa.gov . Bianca Stoner Legal Services Manager Rules Coordinator

WAC 220-460-010, 220-460-020, 220-460-030, 220-460-040, 220-460-050, 220-460-060, 220-460-070, 220-460-080, 220-460-090, 220-460-100, 220-460-130, 220-460-140, and 220-460-150, proposed by the department of fish and wildlife in WSR 23-16-111, appearing in issue 23-16 of the Washington State Register, which was distributed on August 16, 2023, is withdrawn by the office of the code reviser under RCW 34.05.335 (3), since the proposal was not adopted within the 180-day period allowed by the statute.

The department of natural resources is withdrawing expedited rule making WSR 23-23-114, filed November 15, 2023, for WAC 332-10-041. The board of natural resources will vote on the matter of whether to pursue rule making at a public meeting. Todd Welker Deputy Supervisor State Lands

The department of licensing requests the withdrawal of the preproposal statement of inquiry for chapter 308-124 WAC filed as WSR 24-03-164 on January 24, 2024. Ellis Starrett Rules Coordinator

The economic services administration requests the withdrawal of preproposal statement of inquiry notice filed as WSR 22-15-050 on July 15, 2022 (chapter 388-14A WAC), regarding making the administrative support establishment process more efficient [by] implementing ESSB 6037 (chapter 6, Laws of 2018). The withdrawal should be effective immediately upon filing. Katherine I. Vasquez Rules Coordinator

The aging and long-term support administration requests the withdrawal of the CR-102 proposal filed as WSR 23-18-069 on September 1, 2023 (WAC 388-71-0876, 388-71-0992, 388-112A-0081, and 388-112A-0613), regarding long-term care worker training during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The withdrawal should be effective immediately upon filing. Katherine I. Vasquez Rules Coordinator

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing the CR-101 for chapter 246-562 WAC, which was filed June 6, 2023, and published in WSR 23-12-089. The department is withdrawing this CR-101 because we are expanding the scope of the rule-making project under a new CR-101 to conduct a chapter review and organize the sections in chapter 246-562 WAC for logical structure and clarity of the rules addressed. Individuals requiring information on this rule should conta

The department of labor and industries (L&I) is withdrawing the preproposal statement of inquiry for rule making to develop permanent rules for the compressed air and tunneling industry under chapter 296-36 WAC, Safety standards for compressed air work; and chapter 296-155 WAC, Safety standards for construction work, Part Q, Underground construction, filed on September 18, 2012, and published under WSR 12-19-075. L&I determined that advancements in technology used for this industry may modify th

Effective December 21, 2023, the department of children, youth, and families is rescinding WSR 24-01-007, which was filed as emergency rule making on December 6, 2023, for working connections child care. The emergency rules will be revised and refiled as a new emergency. Please contact Brenda Villarreal at 360-522-3691 if you have any questions or need anything further. Brenda Villarreal Rules Coordinator

The health care authority (HCA) requests withdrawal of expedited rule making filed as WSR 24-01-078, distributed in the 24-01 State Register. HCA is refiling the CR-105 under WSR Issue 24-02 with revised text. Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator

WAC 495D-121-320, 495D-121-330, 495D-121-550, 495D-121-590, and 495D-121-605, proposed by the Lake Washington Institute of Technology in WSR 23-11-019, appearing in issue 23-11 of the Washington State Register, which was distributed on June 7, 2023, is withdrawn by the office of the code reviser under RCW 34.05.335 (3), since the proposal was not adopted within the 180-day period allowed by the statute. Jennifer C. Meas, Editor Washington State Register

WAC 458-20-19402, proposed by the department of revenue in WSR 23-10-086, appearing in issue 23-10 of the Washington State Register, which was distributed on May 17, 2023, is withdrawn by the office of the code reviser under RCW 34.05.335 (3), since the proposal was not adopted within the 180-day period allowed by the statute. Jennifer C. Meas, Editor Washington State Register

WAC 388-106-1860, proposed by the department of social and health services in WSR 23-10-058, appearing in issue 23-10 of the Washington State Register, which was distributed on May 17, 2023, is withdrawn by the office of the code reviser under RCW 34.05.335 (3), since the proposal was not adopted within the 180-day period allowed by the statute. Jennifer C. Meas, Editor Washington State Register

WAC 296-96-01000 and 296-96-02487, proposed by the department of labor and industries in WSR 23-10-083, appearing in issue 23-10 of the Washington State Register, which was distributed on May 17, 2023, is withdrawn by the office of the code reviser under RCW 34.05.335 (3), since the proposal was not adopted within the 180-day period allowed by the statute. Jennifer C. Meas, Editor Washington State Register

The office of the secretary of state, elections division would like to withdraw the CR-102 proposed rule making WSR 23-16-099. The code reviser's office certified this on August 10, 2023. Our agency will contact individuals who provided comments during the CR-102 comment period to notify them of the withdrawal. Amanda Doyle Chief of Staff

The health care authority (HCA) requests withdrawal of the preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 23-23-184 on November 22, 2023, and distributed in the 23-23 State Register. HCA is correcting the WAC numbers being revised and will refile the CR-101. Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator

The Washington state department of fish and wildlife is withdrawing preproposal statement of inquiry, WSR 21-01-052, filed on December 8, 2020. Scott Bird Rules Coordinator

The health care authority (HCA) requests withdrawal of the preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 20-09-130 on April 21, 2020, and distributed in the 20-09 State Register. HCA may refile at a later date. Wendy Barcus Rules Coordinator

The aging and long-term support administration (ALTSA) requests the rescission of the emergency for WAC 388-97-1080 and 388-97-1090 [388-97-1081, 388-97-1082, and 388-97-1091] rules from nursing services filed under WSR 23-20-105 on October 3, 2023. The rescission of WSR 23-20-105 is necessary so that the emergency rule text is no longer in effect in response to the Governor's Proclamation 20-18 being rescinded. WAC 388-97-1081 provides direction for the rule to be implemented through October 27

The Washington state patrol hereby withdraws the CR-101 for chapter 212-80 WAC, Fire protection sprinkler system contractors, filed on August 21, 2023, as WSR 23-17-132. Kimberly Mathis Rules Coordinator

The Washington state patrol hereby withdraws the CR-101 for chapter 212-90 WAC, Fire protection sprinkler fitters, filed on August 21, 2023, as WSR 23-17-133. Kimberly Mathis Rules Coordinator

The department of licensing requests the withdrawal of the proposed rule making for chapter 308-124 WAC filed as WSR 23-16-153 on August 2, 2023. Ellis Starrett Rules Coordinator