General Notices

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS Administrative Policy 4.08: DCS Vehicle Procedures. Subject: DCS Vehicle Procedures. Effective Date: April 17, 2024. Document Description: DCS requires drivers of state-owned vehicles leased to DCS to follow proper trai

Pursuant to RCW 42.56.580 , the public records officer for the Washington State Department of Employment Security is Andi Baker, P.O. Box 9046, Olympia, WA 98507-9046, phone 844-766-8930, fax 866-610-9225, email andi.baker@esd.wa.gov . Andi Baker Public Records Officer

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On May 5, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Todd Myers and Patrick Hanks, relating to the State Building Code Council's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WSR 23-21-105 and WSR 23-21-106 . The Governor's Office denied the appeal on April 17, 2024. date : April 17, 2024 Kathryn Leathers General Counsel to the Governor

Policy Statement AES-24-0001 Delayed Enforcement of the Cannabis Laboratory Accreditation Standards in Chapter 16-309 WAC On April 16, 2024, a policy statement was issued regarding the delay of the enforcement of the newly adopted cannabis laboratory accreditation standard to provide time for laboratories to come into compliance, while simultaneously providing time for the department to implement a new accreditation process. All laboratories engaged in compliance testing of cannabis through this

Notice of Interpretive and Policy Statement Under chapter 42.56 RCW, the department of ecology (ecology) maintains an index that includes interpretive and policy statements issued by the agency. Under RCW 34.05.230 , we are filing notice in the Washington State Register about these statements. To obtain copies of these items, please copy and paste the web address (URL) from the table below into a web browser to view and download; or submit an email records request to ecology's public records off

Technical Assistance Advisory 2024-01 1 TO: Health Carriers FROM: Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler DATE: April 16, 2024 SUBJECT: The office of the insurance commissioner's (OIC) interpretation of chapter 48.200 RCW and RCW 48.43.731 Health care benefit managers The purpose of this technical assistance advisory (TAA) is to provide guidance to health carriers 2 on OIC's response to the Change Healthcare cybersecurity event that occurred on February 21, 2024, and the duties of health carriers a

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0007 Behavioral and Community Health Aides - New SPA Number. Effective Date: On or after January 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) previously published notices under WSR 22-20-065, 22-23-111, and 23-06-048 of the intent to submit an SPA to establish two new provider types in the medicaid state plan: Community health aides/practitioners and behavioral health aides/practitioners. Submission of an SPA was delayed un

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On March 5, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Caressa Tinker, relating to the Office of Financial Management's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 357-08-055(5) (How is the periodic increment date determined for a general government employee?) . The Governor's Office denied the appeal on April 15, 2024. date : April 15, 2024 Ka

2024 QUARTERLY REPORT ON RULE-MAKING ACTIVITIES Petitions Received The following information is being sent in order to implement RCW 1.08.112 (1)(g) and WAC 1-21-180. The Washington state department of agriculture received zero petitions for rule making during the first quarter of 2024.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Waiver of Jurisprudence Examination for Certain Chiropractic License Applicants or Inactive License Holders. CH-24-03-14. Issuing Entity: Washington state chiropractic quality assurance commission. Subject Matter: Individuals holding a chiropractic license in "inactive" status, and endorsement or expired credential reissuance applicants are not required to take and pass the jurisprudence examination if the applicant holds an active c

LEGAL NOTICE FOR SPARTINA TREATMENT IN WESTERN WASHINGTON The Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA) is hereby notifying the affected public that the herbicides imazapyr and glyphosate may be used to control invasive Spartina grass species between June 1 and November 30, 2024. Licensed pesticide applicators operating under WSDA's NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) state waste discharge general permit may apply these products in the following locations: Grays Harbo

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0027 Optometrist Rate Description Update. Effective Date: April 15, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0027 to update the link to the state contract for eyeglasses and contact lenses provided to medicaid beneficiaries, and remove the unnecessary reference to chapter 182-531 WAC. SPA 24-0027 is expected to have no effect on the annual aggregate expenditures/payments. These are "housekeeping" c

Prevailing Rate of Wage Publication Pursuant to RCW 39.12.015 , 39.12.020 , and WAC 296-127-011, on March 28, 2024, the industrial statistician determined and published corrections to several prevailing rates of wage. These rates become effective 30 days from publication on April 27, 2024. We are correcting the overtime rules for the divers and diver tenders trade in several Eastern Washington counties. Specifically, we have updated information present in the note codes. We are also making appre

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT ISSUED The department of revenue (department) has issued the following property tax advisory (PTA): PTA 22.1.2024 County Road Levy Shifts. This PTA provides guidance regarding the requirements and limitations for counties that engage in a road levy shift and includes related post-shift procedures for taxing districts. A copy of this document is available via the internet at Rule and Tax Advisory Adoptions and Repeals. Brenton Madison Tax Policy Manager Rules Coordinator

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT ISSUED The department of revenue (department) has issued the following excise tax advisory (ETA): ETA 3014.2024 Self-Produced Fuels. This ETA provides guidance on the application of state and local use tax on self-produced fuels. In addition, this ETA addresses the application of business and occupation tax on the production of self-produced fuels. The department is updating this ETA to incorporate changes made in EHB 2163, which limited the use tax exemption of self-produ

Pursuant to RCW 42.56.580 , the public records officer for the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) is Catherine Taliaferro, 621 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, WA 98503-3172, Mailstop/P.O. Box 43172, direct phone 360-485-1591, EFSEC phone number 360-664-1345, email address catherine.taliaferro@efsec.wa.gov . Please feel free to contact our office at 360-664-1345 if you have any questions. Sonia E. Bumpus Executive Director

Pursuant to RCW 42.56.580 , the public records officer for the Cascadia College is Susan Thomas, 18345 Campus Way N.E., [Bothell], WA 98011, phone 425-352-8272, email smthomas@cascadia.edu [ sthomas@cascadia.edu ]. Susan Thomas Executive Assistant to the President Public Records Officer

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.312 , the rules coordinator for Cascadia Community College is Susan Thomas, 18345 Campus Way N.E., Bothell, WA 98011, phone 425-352-8272, email sthomas@cascadia.edu . Susan Thomas Executive Assistant to the President Rules Coordinator

NOTICE OF ADOPTION INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT Title of Interpretive Statement: Hospital Staffing Committees, CHS-01-17-24. Issuing Entity: Department of health. Subject Matter: Interpreting the requirements of RCW 70.41.420 , which describes the establishment, composition, and responsibilities of hospital staffing committees. Effective Date: January 1, 2024. Contact Person: Tiffani Buck, hospital program manager, nurse advisor, Tiffani.Buck@doh.wa.gov .

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0011 Community First Choice Tribal Care Facilities. Effective Date: April 1, 2024. Description: In recognition of tribal sovereignty and state law, the health care authority (HCA) and the department of social and health services (DSHS) intend to submit SPA 24-0011 to incorporate tribal care facilities as medicaid providers of the community first choice (CFC) program. HCA and DSHS previously filed notice of the intent to submit SPA 2

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.312 , the rules coordinator for the Washington State Human Rights Commission is Justinian Cariasini, 711 Capitol Way South, #402, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-359-4923, fax 360-586-2282, email Justinian.Cariasini@hum.wa.gov .

Pursuant to RCW 42.56.580 , the public records officer for the Washington State Human Rights Commission is Justinian Cariasini, 711 Capitol Way South, #402, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-359-4923, fax 360-586-2282, email Justinian.Cariasini@hum.wa.gov .

NOTICE OF ADOPTION POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Optometry Continuing Education - Reporting of In-Person Hours for Year 2024. OD 24-01 Issuing Entity: Board of optometry. Subject Matter: Allowances for in-person continuing education (CE) for licensed optometrists who have a CE reporting date in year 2024. Effective Date: March 1, 2024. Contact Person: Kristina Bell, program manager, 360-236-4841, Kristina.bell@doh.wa.gov .

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On March 11, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Matthew Hepner, relating to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries' denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 296-127-01344 (Laborers) . date : March 12, 2024 Kathryn Leathers General Counsel to the Governor

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On March 5, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Caressa Tinker, relating to the Office of Financial Management's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 357-08-055(5) (How is the periodic increment date determined for a general government employee?) . date : March 11, 2024 Kathryn Leathers General Counsel to the Governor

NOTICE OF APPEAL RCW 34.05.330 (3) Pursuant to RCW 34.05.330 (3), you are hereby notified for publication in the Washington State Register that: On March 5, 2024, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Todd Myers and Patrick Hanks, relating to the State Building Code Council's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WSR 23-21-105 and WSR 23-21-106 . date : March 8, 2024 Kathryn Leathers General Counsel to the Governor

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0020 Pharmacy Update - Drug Shortage(s). Effective Date: April 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0020 to add the following information to the medicaid state plan regarding coverage of prescribed drugs during a drug shortage: Drug Shortages. Prescribed drugs that are not covered outpatient drugs (including drugs authorized for import by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) are covered w

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0021 April 2024 Rate Updates. Effective Date: April 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0021 to update the fee schedule (rate) effective dates for several medicaid programs and services. This is a regular, budget-neutral update to keep rates and billing codes in alignment with the coding and coverage changes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the state, and other sources.

Notice of Adoption of Consumer Loan Act Interim Guidance, No. CLA-24-01 Additional Guidance on the State Specific Supplemental Form (SSSF) March 7, 2024 On March 7, 2024, the department of financial institutions, division of consumer services adopted the Consumer Loan Act Interim Guidance, No. CLA-24-01 - Additional Guidance on the State Specific Supplemental Form (SSSF). Starting [with] the Mortgage Call Report for the first quarter of 2024, Consumer Loan Act licensees will be required to compl

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0005 Tribal Pharmacy Payments. Effective Date: April 28, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0005 to add one encounter-eligible visit per Indian health service (IHS)-eligible medicaid beneficiary per day to the currently allowed five encounters per day. This visit applies to pharmaceuticals/drugs purchased through the IHS and dispensed by a pharmacy facility operated by a tribe or tribal organ

Washington technology solutions (consolidated technology services (CTS)) has delegated authority to engage in rule making under chapter 43.105 RCW. The rules coordinator shall have CTS's delegated rule-making authority and is the officer designated to preside at all rule-making hearings conducted under this authority. Pursuant to RCW 34.05.312 , the rules coordinator is Angela Kleis, 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504-1501, 360-974-9309, Angela.kleis@watech.wa.gov . William S. Kehoe D

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support Document Title: DCS Administrative Policy 1.28: Electronic Signatures on Division of Child Support (DCS) Case-Related Documents. Subject: DCS AP 1.28. Effective Date: February 14, 2024. Document Description: This policy explains when and how DCS

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION WASHINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL The Washington attorney general routinely publishes notice of an opportunity to comment for opinion requests that we receive from the heads of state agencies, state legislators, and county prosecuting attorneys if we anticipate publishing a formal opinion in response to the request. We do so in order to provide members of the public with a chance to provide any legal analysis that they would like us to consider as we de

Pursuant to RCW 34.05.312 , the rules coordinator for the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs is Toshiko Hasegawa, 1110 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98501, phone 253-229-9826, Toshiko.Hasegawa@capaa.wa.gov . K'gnausa Yodkerepauprai Project Manager

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION WASHINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL The Washington attorney general routinely publishes notice of an opportunity to comment for opinion requests that we receive from the heads of state agencies, state legislators, and county prosecuting attorneys if we anticipate publishing a formal opinion in response to the request. We do so in order to provide members of the public with a chance to provide any legal analysis that they would like us to consider as we de

NOTICE OF ADOPTION POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Temporary Practice Permits for Military Spouse Pharmacy Interns. Policy Number: P011. Issuing Entity: Pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission). Subject Matter: This policy clarifies the commission's issuance of temporary practice permits to pharmacy interns who are spouses of military personnel. Effective Date: February 1, 2024. Contact Person: Julia Katz, pharmacy consultant, pharmacy quality assurance commission, Washingt

NOTICE OF ADOPTION POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Extension Process for Pharmacy Intern Renewal Limitation. Policy Number: P012. Issuing Entity: Pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission). Subject Matter: This policy clarifies the commission's renewal extension process for pharmacy interns who have reached the renewal limitation set in WAC 246-945-155(3). Effective Date: February 1, 2024. Contact Person: Julia Katz, pharmacy consultant, pharmacy quality assurance commission,

Notice of Adoption of Consumer Loan Act and Mortgage Broker Practices Act Interim Guidance, CLAMB-24-01 — 60 Day Grace Period for Q1 2024 Mortgage Call Report Filing Version 6 February 22, 2024 On February 6, 2024, the department of financial institutions, division of consumer services adopted the Consumer Loan Act and Mortgage Broker Practices Act Interim Guidance, CLAMB-24-01 — 60 Day Grace Period for Q1 2024 Mortgage Call Report Filing Version 6. This interim guidance allows consumer loan com

Under chapter 42.56 RCW, the department of ecology (ecology) maintains an index that includes interpretive and policy statements issued by ecology. Under RCW 34.05.230 , ecology is filing notice in the Washington State Register about these statements. To obtain copies of these items, copy and paste the web address (URL) from the table below into a web browser to view and download; or submit an email records request to ecology's public records officer at PublicRecordsOfficer@ecy.wa.gov following

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0007 Behavioral and Community Health Aides - New SPA Number. Effective Date: On or after January 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) previously published notices under WSR 22-20-065, 22-23-111, and 23-06-048 of the intent to submit an SPA to establish two new provider types in the medicaid state plan: Community health aides/practitioners and behavioral health aides/practitioners. Submission of an SPA was delayed un

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0007 Behavioral and Community Health Aides – New SPA Number. Effective Date: [No date provided by agency]. Description: The health care authority (HCA) previously published notices under WSR 22-20-065, 22-23-111, and 23-06-048 of the intent to submit an SPA to establish two new provider types in the medicaid state plan: Community health aides/practitioners and behavioral health aides/practitioners. Submission of an SPA was delayed u

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: Policy Clarification Memo (PCM) 24-002: 2024 Change to the Self-Support Reserve. Subject: 2024 Change to the self-support reserve. Effective Date: February 7, 2024. Document Description: This PCM explains the 2024 change to

Notice of Interpretive or Policy Statement In accordance with RCW 34.05.230 (12), following is a list of policy and interpretive statements issued by the department of social and health services. Economic Services Administration Division of Child Support (DCS) Document Title: DCS Administrative Policy (AP) 10.0.0: Information Security Definitions. Subject: DCS AP 10.0.0. Effective Date: February 7, 2024. Document Description: This DCS AP ensures a common understanding of information security ter

This memo serves as notice that the department of health, board of naturopathy (board) is rescinding the Interpretive Statement BON 21-01 regarding the continuing education pharmacology documentation, which was filed June 21, 2021, under WSR 21-13-113. The board is rescinding this interpretive statement because the board has adopted amendments to WAC 246-836-080 Continuing competency program, that clarify what forms of documentation are acceptable to verify meeting the pharmacology continuing ed

This memo serves as notice that the pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission) is rescinding the policy statement Regulatory Standards Applicable to Remote Dispensing Sites, which was filed on July 2, 2020, and published as WSR 20-15-011. The department of health is rescinding this policy statement because rule making was completed allowing a pharmacy to extend its pharmacy license to a remote dispensing site where technology is used to dispense medications used for the treatment of opio

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 24-0019 Remove MAT DATA 2000 Waiver Requirement. Effective Date: April 1, 2024. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit SPA 24-0019 to align with the provisions of section 1262 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, by removing the requirement for a Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA) waiver for prescribing practitioners from the medicaid state plan. Under DATA 2000, qualifying practitioners were r

NOTICE Title or Subject: Children and youth behavioral health work group (CYBHWG). Date(s): CYBHWG Meetings April 9 1 to 4 p.m. May 2 1 to 4 p.m. June 6 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11 1 to 4 p.m. August 8 1 to 4 p.m. September 5 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 14 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. November 12 1 to 4 p.m. Description: 2024 scheduled meetings for CYBHWG. To receive a Zoom invite, contact cybhwg@hca.wa.gov. Meeting agenda and materials will be available 24 hours in advance of the meeting on the CYBHWG website.