WSR 15-19-145
PERMANENT RULES
[Filed September 22, 2015, 2:02 p.m., effective January 1, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2016.
Purpose: WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle, the amended rule reduces initial license and renewal fees for chiropractors. The new fee levels are expected to align licensing revenue with costs of administering the chiropractic profession over time. The amended rule also clarifies when the University of Washington online resource library (HEAL-WA) surcharge is required and makes other clarifications.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-808-990.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-13-087 on June 15, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 21, 2015.
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-23-040, filed 11/15/13, effective 1/1/14)
WAC 246-808-990 Chiropractic fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses and registrations must be renewed on the practitioner's birthday every year as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for chiropractic licensure:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Original application |
|
|
Application((/full examination or reexamination)) |
$((530.00)) 380.00 |
|
Jurisprudence examination |
100.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Temporary practice permit |
|
|
((Temporary permit application |
205.00 |
|
Temporary practice permit |
105.00)) |
|
90-day permit |
105.00 |
Preceptorship - Initial and renewal |
((155.00)) 155.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
((482.00)) 432.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
((302.00)) 216.00 |
|
Expired ((active)) license reissuance |
302.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Inactive license renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
257.00 |
|
Expired ((inactive)) license reissuance |
157.00 |
Duplicate license |
((30.00)) 30.00 |
Certification of license |
((30.00)) 30.00 |
|
((UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00)) |
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for chiropractic X-ray technician registration:
| |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Application |
47.00 |
Original registration |
47.00 |
Renewal |
62.00 |
Late renewal penalty |
62.00 |
Expired registration reissuance |
62.00 |
Duplicate registration |
30.00 |
Certification of registration |
30.00 |
