WSR 16-06-084
PROPOSED RULES
[Filed February 26, 2016, 5:08 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage practitioner, 246-841-990 Nursing assistant, and 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle. Proposing increases in application and renewal fees, clarification of which categories of fees require payment of HEAL-WA surcharge, and changes in formatting to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay for animal massage practitioner, nursing assistant, and massage practitioner credentials.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health, Point Plaza East, Room 153, 310 Israel Road, Tumwater, 98501, on April 28, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 5, 2016.
Submit Written Comments to: Sherry Thomas, P.O. Box 47850, Olympia, WA 98504-7850, e-mail http://www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview/, fax (360) 236-4626, by April 28, 2016.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sherry Thomas by April 18, 2016, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Current licensing fees do not generate sufficient revenue to cover the full cost of administering these licensing programs. In response, the department is proposing to increase application and renewal fees for these professions. The remainder of the changes is [are] clarifications and formatting changes to make it easier for licensees to identify the fees they will be required to pay.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: RCW
43.70.250 requires the cost of each licensing program to be fully borne by the profession's members and licensing fees to be based on licensure costs. Increasing fees to the proposed levels will more closely align revenue with the programs' expenses and enable reserves to be maintained should unanticipated events occur, such as increased disciplinary costs.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of health, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Sherry Thomas, 111 Israel Road, Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-4612.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW
19.85.025 and
34.05.310 (4)(f), a small business economic impact statement is not required for proposed rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The agency did not complete a cost-benefit analysis under RCW
34.05.328. RCW
34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi) exempts rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards.
February 26, 2016
Dennis E. Worsham
for John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-19-088, filed 9/18/12, effective 11/1/12)
WAC 246-830-990 Massage fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
|
((Written examination and reexamination |
$65.00 |
|
Practical examination and reexamination |
50.00)) |
Original application |
|
|
Application and initial license |
((90.00)) 125.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Active license renewal |
|
|
Renewal |
((65.00)) 90.00 |
|
Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
|
Expired license reissuance |
50.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
Inactive license renewal |
|
|
Inactive license renewal |
50.00 |
|
Expired inactive license reissuance |
50.00 |
|
UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00 |
((Certification)) Verification of license |
10.00 |
Duplicate license |
10.00 |
Intraoral massage endorsement |
25.00 |
|
((UW online access fee (HEAL-WA) |
16.00)) |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-24-015, filed 11/27/12, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 246-841-990 Nursing assistant-Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Credentials must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for registration credentials:
| |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Application - Registration |
$((48.00)) 65.00 |
Renewal of registration |
((53.00)) 70.00 |
Duplicate registration |
10.00 |
Registration late penalty |
((53.00)) 50.00 |
Expired registration reissuance |
52.00 |
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certification credentials:
| |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Application for certification |
$((48.00)) 65.00 |
Certification renewal |
((53.00)) 70.00 |
Duplicate certification |
10.00 |
Certification late penalty |
((53.00)) 50.00 |
Expired certification reissuance |
52.00 |
(4) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for medication assistant endorsement credentials:
| |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Application for endorsement |
$25.00 |
Endorsement renewal |
10.00 |
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 11-14-026, filed 6/24/11, effective 7/25/11)
WAC 246-940-990 Certified animal massage practitioner-Fees and renewal cycle.
(1) Certification must be renewed every year on or before the animal massage practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for certification:
| | |
Title of Fee |
Fee |
Application for large animal certification |
$((200.00)) 250.00 |
Application for small animal certification |
$((200.00)) 250.00 |
Renewal of certification for large animal certification |
((150.00)) 190.00 |
Renewal of certification for small animal certification |
((150.00)) 190.00 |
Late renewal penalty fee per certification |
((75.00)) 95.00 |
Expired credential reissuance fee per certification |
((75.00)) 95.00 |
Duplicate credential per certification |
30.00 |
((Certification)) Verification of credential per certification |
30.00 |
