Washington State Board of Nursing Rules in Progress
Rules are created through a public process involving open public workshops and hearings. The public is welcome to take part in helping us write rules. Rules are also known as regulations, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC. While each rule is in various stages of rule writing, you are welcome to comment at any time. Want to learn more about the rulemaking process? Learn more.
The Washington State Board of Nursing (board) has authority (RCW 18.79.110) to change, update, and add to the following chapters of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC):
Chapter 246-840 WAC - Practical and Registered Nursing
Chapter 246-841A WAC - Nursing Assistants
Emergency rulemaking
Rule | Code Reviser (CR) Documents | Washington Administrative Code (WAC) | Last filing date |
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Initial Out-of-State Exam and Endorsement Licensing Emergency Rules | CR-103E Emergency Rule | WAC 246-840-030 WAC 246-840-090 |
12/29/2023 |
Current rules in progress
Rule | Code Reviser (CR) Document | Washington Administrative Code (WAC) |
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Initial Out-of-State Exam and Endorsement Licensing | CR-102 Proposal | Amendments to: WAC 246-840-030 WAC 246-840-090 And other relevant rule sections in Chapter 246-840 WAC |
SB 5582 Simulation Rule | CR-101 Preproposal | Amendments to: WAC 246-840-534 And other relevant rule sections in Chapter 246-840 WAC |
Substance Use Disorder Monitoring Program Participation |
CR-102 Proposal | Amendments to: WAC 246-840-750 through WAC 246-840-780 And potential new rule sections in Chapter 246-840 WAC |
Blood Glucose Management | CR-102 Proposal |
Amendments to: New Sections: |
ARNP Education Requirements | CR-101 Preproposal | Amendments to: WAC 246-840-010 WAC 246-840-340 WAC 246-840-342 And other relevant rule sections in Chapter 246-840 WAC |
Recently filed rules
Rule | Code Reviser (CR) Document | Washington Administrative Code (WAC) |
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Nursing Temporary Practice Permits | CR-103 Permanent | Amendments to: WAC 264-840-095 |
Multistate License Fee | CR-103 Permanent | Amendments to: WAC 246-840-990 |
Health Equity Continuing Education | CR-103 Permanent | Amendments to: WAC 246-840-220 New Section: WAC 246-840-222 |
Nursing Assistants and NAC Training Program Standards | CR-103 Permanent |
New Chapter: Repealing Chapter(s): Including sections under Secretary Authority: |
Workshops
- The workshops are open to the public and will be announced here, as well as through GovDelivery. To get announcements subscribe to GovDelivery.
Rule | Date | Time | Location |
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There are no workshops scheduled at this time. |
Hearings
- The hearings are open to the public and will be announced here, as well as through GovDelivery. To get announcements subscribe to GovDelivery.
- During the public comment period prior to a rules hearing, you may comment on a rule set by submitting written comments via the DOH Rules Comment Page.
Rule | Date | Time | Location | Documents |
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Substance Use Disorder Monitoring Program Participation | 5/10/2024 | 1:15 PM |
Department of Health or |
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Blood Glucose Management | 5/10/2024 | 2:15 PM |
Department of Health or |
Comment on rules
The board values your input, and we sincerely encourage you to send us your comments on any rule in progress. You may send your comments to:
Washington State Board of Nursing
Attn: Nursing Rules
111 Israel Road SE
P.O. Box 47864
Olympia, WA 98504
E-mail: WABONRules@doh.wa.gov
Fax: 360-236-4738 (attn: Nursing Rules)
Phone: 360-236-3538
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