General Notices

This memo serves as notice that the veterinary board of governors (board) is rescinding policy statement VBOG 20.01.01 Continuing Education Requirements During the COVID-19 Response, filed on November 15, 2021, as WSR 21-23-074. The board is rescinding this policy statement as the state of emergency ended on October 31, 2022. The policy was effective for the duration of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) declared state of emergency through 90 days following the end of the emergency, which w

This memo serves as notice that the podiatric medical board (board) is rescinding the Policy Statement PO 20-51.4 for Continuing Medical Education Requirements During the COVID-19 Response, which was filed September 28, 2022, and published in WSR 22-20-053. The board is rescinding this policy statement because it expired December 31, 2022, and is no longer needed. Individuals requiring information on this rule should contact Lana Crawford, program manager, at Lana.Crawford@doh.wa.gov or 564-669-

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 11, 2023, the Governor's Office received an appeal from William Stehl, relating to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 392-144-103 (Disqualifying Conditions for Authorized School Bus Drivers) . date : May 11, 2023 Taylor K. Wonhoff Deputy General Counsel to the Governor

NOTICE OF ADOPTION POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Urgent information about the Federal Public Health Emergency and Acute Care Hospital at Home. Issuing Entity: Department of health, office of community health systems. Subject Matter: Regulatory flexibility allowing acute care hospitals to continue to provide hospital at home care after the end of the federal public health emergency. Effective Date: May 11, 2023. Contact Person: Ian Corbridge at Ian.Corbridge@doh.wa.gov .

Effective May 11, 2023, pursuant to RCW 42.56.580 , the public records officer for the Department of Retirement Systems is Mike Ricchio, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504-8380, 360-664-7227, and public records requests should be sent to mike.ricchio@drs.wa.gov . Mike Ricchio Public Records Officer

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 AP 3.02: Signature Authorization for Financial Documents. Subject: DCS AP 3.02. Effective Date: May 3, 2023. Document Description: This DCS administrative policy establishes and clarifies policies regarding signature au

NOTICE Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0027 Health Home Updates. Effective Date: July 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 23-0027 in order to update the rate structure for managed fee-for-service (MFFS) health home services, as directed by the state legislature. HCA also intends to use this opportunity to make minor updates to SPA language to better align with current health home program processes. The health home program was estab

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 April 5, 2023, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Conner Edwards, relating to the Public Disclosure Commission's denial of a petition to amend WAC 390-16-034 (Additional contribution reporting requirements) . The Governor's Office denied the appeal on May 9, 2023. date : April 5, 2023 Taylor K. Wonhoff Deputy General Counsel to the Governo

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 Department of Labor and Industries is Maggie Leland, P.O. Box 44001, Olympia, WA 98504-4001, phone 360-902-4504, fax 360-902-4202, maggie.leland@Lni.wa.gov . Please contact Maggie Leland at 360-902-4504 or Maggie.Leland@Lni.wa.gov if you have any questions. Maggie Leland Executive Policy Manager

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 April 26, 2023, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Jerry Dierker and Esther Kronenberg, relating to the Department of Ecology's denial of a petition to amend or repeal WAC 197-11-350 ( Mitigated DNS (Determination of Nonsignificance) ). DATE: May 3, 2023 Taylor K. Wonhoff Deputy General Counsel to the Governor

Under RCW 34.05.230 , following are statements regarding two amended policies, issued by the department of labor and industries insurance services division. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Tracy West, rules coordinator, at Tracy.West@Lni.wa.gov , or 360-902-6954. Title: Policy 13.05 - Scheduling Independent Medical Examinations . Date Revised: April 1, 2023. Description: The amended policy updated the "See Also" section with new independent medical examin

NOTICE OF ADOPTION POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Amending Death or Fetal Records. Policy Number: CHS-D9-2023. Issuing Entity: Department of health, center for health statistics. Subject Matter: Amending death or fetal records using an Affidavit for Correction Form (DOH 422-034) or Facility Affidavit for Corrections Form (DOH 422-192). Effective Date: January 1, 2023. Contact Person: State registrar and director, Katie Hutchinson, 360-236-4307, Katie.hutchinson@doh.wa.gov .

NOTICE OF ADOPTION POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Amending Marriage and Divorce Records Policy Statement: CHS-M-6-2023. Issuing Entity: Department of health, center for health statistics. Subject Matter: Amending marriage and divorce records using an Affidavit for Correction Form (DOH 422-034). Effective Date: January 1, 2023. Contact Person: State registrar and director, Katie Hutchinson, 360-236-4307, Katie.hutchinson@doh.wa.gov .

NOTICE OF ADOPTION POLICY STATEMENT Title of Policy Statement: Amending Birth Records. Policy Number: CHS-B8-2023. Issuing Entity: Department of health, center for health statistics. Subject Matter: Amending birth records using an Affidavit for Correction Form (DOH 422-034) or Facility Affidavit for Correction Form (DOH 422-192). Effective Date: January 1, 2023. Contact Person: State registrar and director, Katie Hutchinson, 360-236-4307, Katie.hutchinson@doh.wa.gov .

The Washington state liquor and cannabis board is withdrawing its Policy Statement PS-22-01 filed as WSR 22-08-042 on March 31, 2022, regarding licensed cannabis producer and processor postharvest "phase in" and licensed cannabis retail "sell-down" periods for cannabis products that must meet updated quality assurance and quality control rules described in WAC 314-55-101, 314-55-102, and 314-55-1025. PS-22-01 became effective on April 2, 2022, and expired December 31, 2022. Katherine Hoffman Pol

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0019 Pharmacy Update. Effective Date: May 12, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 23-0019 to add information addressing coverage of prescription drugs: • For exceptions to the published preferred drug list if drug shortages occur. • When the federal Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization and there is a state or federal military or potential military emerge

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0002 Medicare Part B Drug and Biological Average Sales Price (ASP) Change and Pharmacy Professional Dispensing Fees. Effective Date: Anticipated on or after April 1, 2023. Description: On March 21, 2023, under WSR 23-07-114, the health care authority (HCA) filed notice of the intent to submit medicaid SPA 23-0002 to: • Address changes made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to the payment methodology for biosimi

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0023 Community First Choice — Tribal Residential Provider Public Notice. Effective Date: September 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) and the department of social and health services (DSHS) previously filed notice under WSR 23-02-061 of the intent to submit medicaid SPA 23-0001, which would incorporate tribal adult family homes as medicaid providers of the community first choice (CFC) program. Subsequent to that n

Pursuant to RCW 39.12.015 and 39.12.020 and WAC 296-127-011, on April 18, 2023, the industrial statistician determined and published on the internet a correction to prevailing wage rates. The corrected rates will become effective 30 days after publication, on May 18, 2023. This correction will impact apprentice level rates in several counties of Eastern and Southwest Washington. Trades impacted include asbestos abatement workers, laborers, and laborers - Underground sewer and water. For more inf

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0025 Add USPSTF Language to Preventive Services. Effective Date: April 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 23-0025 to add language back to the preventive services section of the medicaid state plan that clarifies the state covers and reimburses all United States Preventive Services Task Force grade A and B preventive services and approved vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee

Under RCW 34.05.230 , following are statements regarding one repealed and six amended policies, issued by the department of labor and industries (L&I) fraud prevention and labor standards division. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Tracy West, rules coordinator, at Tracy.West@Lni.wa.gov , or 360-902-6954. Title: Policy ES.A.3 - Minimum Hourly Wage . Date Revised: April 6, 2023. Description: The amended policy provides guidance on changes made to the Minimum

2023 QUARTERLY REPORT ON RULE-MAKING ACTIVITIES Petitions Received The following information is being sent to you 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 2023.

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0024 State Governor Review. Effective Date: April 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 23-0024 to reflect the appointment of Dr. Charissa Fotinos as Washington's medicaid director. Dr. Fotinos was permanently appointed to this position on May 16, 2022; however, submission of an SPA to reflect that appointment was delayed. SPA 23-0024 is expected to have no effect on annual aggregate pa

Effective April 17, 2022 [2023], pursuant to RCW 42.56.580 , the public records officer for the Department of Retirement Systems is Johnna Craig, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504-8380, 360-664-7219, and public records requests should be sent to johnna.craig@drs.wa.gov . Johnna Craig Public Records Officer

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT Title of Interpretive Statement: Measuring Cannabis Plant Canopy - Interpretive Statement Number IS 23-01. Issuing Entity: Washington state liquor and cannabis board. Subject Matter: This interpretive statement is offered to confirm and provide additional guidance on the agency's interpretation of cannabis plant canopy as defined in WAC 314-55-010(31) and indoor and outdoor cannabis plant canopy production area as described in WAC 314-55-075. Effectiv

LEGAL NOTICE FOR SPARTINA TREATMENTS 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, 2023. Licensed pesticide applicators operating under WSDA's national pollutant discharge elimination system and state waste discharge general permit may apply these products in the following locations: Grays Harbor, Hood Canal, Willapa Ba

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 April 5, 2023, the Governor's Office received an appeal from Conner Edwards, relating to the Public Disclosure Commission's denial of a petition to amend WAC 390-16-034 (Additional contribution reporting requirements). date : April 5, 2023 Taylor K. Wonhoff Deputy General Counsel to the Governor

NOTICE Subject: Washington state medicaid transformation project (MTP) waiver — Notice of MTP waiver amendment request and public comment period. Purpose: If approved, the MTP amendment would provide health care coverage to youth and children, who are some of Washington's most vulnerable people. The health care authority (HCA) invites you to provide public comment on the draft amendment application for MTP. MTP is Washington state's Section 1115 demonstration waiver from the Centers for Medicare

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendments (SPA) 23-0016 Safety Net Assessment Fund and 23-0017 Small Rural Disproportionate Share Hospital Supplemental Payment Methodology. Effective Date: May 12, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit two medicaid SPAs to address the supplemental payment methodologies for prospective payment system (PPS) and small rural disproportionate share (SRDSH) hospitals starting on May 12, 2023, the day after the end of the fed

Prevailing Rate of Wage Publication - Rate Corrections Pursuant to RCW 39.12.015 , 39.12.020 , and WAC 296-127-011, on March 24, 2023, the industrial statistician determined and published on the internet a correction to prevailing wage rates. The corrected rates will become effective 30 days after publication, on April 23, 2023. This correction will impact the ironworkers and roofers trades in multiple counties. For more information on prevailing wage or a copy of the rates, please visit our web

This memo serves as notice that the podiatric medical board (board) is rescinding the Policy Statement PO 20-51.4 for Continuing Medical Education Requirements During the COVID-19 Response, which was filed September 28, 2022, and published in WSR 22-20-053. The board is rescinding this policy statement because it expired December 31, 2022, and is no longer needed. Individuals requiring information on this rule should contact Lana Crawford, program manager, Lana.Crawford@doh.wa.gov , 564-669-1455

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0021 April 2023 Fee Schedule Updates. Effective Date: April 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 23-0021 to update the fee schedule 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

This memo serves as notice that the Washington medical commission (commission) is withdrawing the interpretive statement for physician assistants' use of DEA waiver for buprenorphine, which was filed September 9, 2022, and published in WSR 22-19-015. The commission is withdrawing this policy statement because, due to a federal change, it is no longer needed. Individuals requiring information on this rule should contact Michael Farrell, JD, policy development manager for the commission, 509-329-2

On March 20, 2023, the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA) signed a policy statement delaying the requirement that laboratories conducting testing of hemp obtain United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration. There is currently insufficient capacity for testing of hemp in the United States. To allow the federal government sufficient time to work with industry to address this issue, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and, therefore, WSDA will conti

REPEAL OF POLICY STATEMENT CI-21-0002 - Incorporating changes from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule into the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Hemp Program WSDA repeals Policy Statement CI-21-0002. Notification of the policy statement was filed with the office of the code reviser on September 29, 2021 (WSR 21-20-061). Since the changes from USDA final rule have been incorporated into chapter 16-306 WAC, Hemp program, and the delay in the Drug Enforcem

REPEAL OF POLICY STATEMENT CI-21-0001 - Delay in implementation of 200-dollar late fee for applications received outside of the hemp producer application window The Washington state department of agriculture repeals Policy Statement CI-21-0001. Notification of the policy statement was filed with the office of the code reviser on February 11, 2021 (WSR 21-05-035). Since the $200 late fee for applications received outside the hemp producer application window was repealed from chapter 16-306 WAC, H

PUBLIC NOTICE Announcing the Draft West Point Treatment Plant Permit and Fact Sheet for Review and Comment The Washington state department of ecology (ecology) proposes to reissue the Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for the West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant (permit). The current permit was last issued in December 2014 and was administratively extended after its expiration in January 2020. The revised draft permit and fact sheet, which explains the legal and

NOTICE Title or Subject: Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 23-0002 Medicare Part B Drug and Biological Average Sales Price (ASP) Change and Pharmacy Professional Dispensing Fees. Effective Date: Anticipated on or after April 1, 2023. Description: The health care authority (HCA) intends to submit medicaid SPA 23-0002 to: • Address changes made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to the payment methodology for biosimilar drugs in the ASP file. The percentage for these drugs w

NOTICE Subject: Amendment to Adult Day Services for COPES and Residential Support Waivers to Continue Public Health Emergency Flexibilities. Effective Date: August 1, 2023. Description: The aging and long-term support administration (ALTSA) intends to submit amendments to the community options program entry system (COPES) and residential support waivers effective August 1, 2023, to continue a hybrid delivery model for providing adult day services after the public health emergency (PHE) Appendix

Pursuant to RCW 42.56.580 , the public records officer for the Charter School Commission is Charmaine McCladdie, 1068 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-725-5511, email Charmaine.mccladdie@k12.wa.us . Charmaine McCladdie Executive Assistant

Pursuant to RCW 42.45.580 , the public records officer for Washington State University is Alicia Foth, Washington State University, Office of Public Records, 442 French Administration Building, Pullman, WA 99164-1225, phone 509-335-3928, fax 509-335-3930, email wsu.pubrecords@wsu.edu . Kirk H. Schulz President

PUBLIC NOTICE The Reissuance of the Wastewater Operator Certification Program Draft Fee Schedule The Washington state department of ecology (ecology) certifies wastewater treatment plant operators to ensure they are able to properly operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants. By law, ecology must fund the wastewater operator certification (OpCert) program with fees. These fees are subject to change, dependent upon a budget and workload analysis completed every biennium. Based on the estima

Technical Assistance Advisory 2023-03 1 TO: All Disability Insurers Operating in the State of Washington FROM: Insurance Commissioner, Mike Kreidler DATE: March 8, 2023 SUBJECT: Single Case Filings for Experience Rated Groups BACKGROUND AND AUTHORITY: Disability insurers in the state of Washington are required to file with the office of the insurance commissioner the rates charged for disability income prior to use. 2 If appropriate, each rate filing must include rates, manuals of classification

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) 23-004: Changes to How DCS Reports Unclaimed Property to the Department of Revenue (DOR). Subject: DCS PCM 23-004. Effective Date: March 6, 2023. Document Description: This PCM explains how t

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is rescinding Policy Number BH-052620.1, Electronic Signatures for Counseling Disclosure Statements during the COVID-19 Declared Emergency. This policy was filed July 16, 2021, and published under WSR 21-15-068. The department is rescinding this policy statement because it was intended to provide additional flexibility to Washington residents during the COVID-19 declared emergency and the subsequent 90-day period. With the end

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 AP 2.05: Reviewing Adjustment Vouchers. Subject: DCS AP 2.05. Effective Date: March 6, 2023. Document Description: This DCS policy explains procedures for reviewing adjustment vouchers and distributions. To receive a co