WSR 15-09-109
EXPEDITED RULES
[Filed April 20, 2015, 2:15 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 246-828-990, changing the name of the hearing instrument fitter/dispenser profession to hearing aid specialist in the title and fee table heading.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Deborah Johnson, Policy Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Systems Quality Assurance, Washington State Department of Health, P.O. Box 47850, Olympia, WA 98504-7850, AND RECEIVED BY June 22, 2015.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The name of the hearing instrument fitter/dispenser profession was statutorily changed to hearing aid specialist. Rule amendments are currently being considered by the board of hearing and speech that would, in part, update the name in chapter 246-828 WAC. This proposal would correspondingly update the profession name in the fee rule.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: EHB 2108 (chapter 189, Laws of 2014, as codified in chapter
18.35 RCW) changed the name of the hearing instrument fitter/dispenser profession to hearing aid specialist. This rule is being proposed under an expedited rule-making process because the proposed rule corrects the name of the profession but does not change the effect of the rule or add any additional requirements.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW
18.35.010 (chapter 189, Laws of 2014).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state department of health, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Deborah Johnson, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501-5570, (360) 236-4988; Implementation and Enforcement: Janette Benham, 111 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501-5570, (360) 236-4857.
April 17, 2015
Dennis E. Worsham
Deputy Secretary
for John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH
Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-21-077, filed 10/17/13, effective 1/1/14)
WAC 246-828-990 Hearing ((instrument fitter/dispenser)) aid specialist, audiologist, speech language pathologist, and speech language pathology 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) Practitioners must pay the following nonrefundable fees:
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Audiologist or Speech Language Pathologist |
Fee Type: |
Fee |
Interim permit |
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Application |
$165.00 |
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Permit |
140.00 |
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Initial license |
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Application |
165.00 |
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License |
140.00 |
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HEAL-WA* surcharge |
16.00 |
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Renewal |
110.00 |
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HEAL-WA* surcharge |
16.00 |
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Inactive license |
60.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
90.00 |
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Expired license reissuance |
140.00 |
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Expired inactive license reissuance |
90.00 |
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Certification of license |
30.00 |
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Duplicate license |
30.00 |
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* Surcharge applies to speech language pathologists only. HEAL-WA is the health resources for Washington online library. See RCW 43.70.110. |
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Hearing ((Instrument Fitter/Dispenser)) Aid Specialist |
Fee Type: |
Fee |
License application |
$165.00 |
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Initial license |
140.00 |
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Renewal |
110.00 |
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Inactive license |
56.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
90.00 |
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Expired license reissuance |
136.00 |
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Expired inactive license reissuance |
86.00 |
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Certification of license |
30.00 |
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Duplicate license |
30.00 |
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Speech Language Pathology Assistant |
Fee Type: |
Fee |
Application |
$125.00 |
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Renewal |
70.00 |
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Inactive credential |
50.00 |
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Late renewal penalty |
50.00 |
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Expired credential reissuance |
50.00 |
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Expired inactive credential reissuance |
50.00 |
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Certification of credential |
15.00 |
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Duplicate credential |
15.00 |
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