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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
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)
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 246-840-517
WAC 246-840-534
And other relevant rule sections in Chapter 246-840 WAC

Substance Use Disorder Monitoring Program Participation

CR-101 Preproposal Amendments to:
WAC 246-840-750 through
WAC 246-840-780
And potential new rule sections in Chapter 246-840 WAC
Blood Glucose Delegation CR-101 Preproposal

Amendments to:
WAC 246-840-930
WAC 246-840-940

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)
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:
Chapter 246-841A WAC

Repealing Chapter(s):
Chapter 246-841 WAC
Chapter 246-842 WAC

Including sections under Secretary Authority:
WAC 246-841-520
WAC 246-841-720
WAC 246-841-990

Workshops

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Rule Date Time Location
There are no workshops scheduled at this time.       

Hearings

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  • 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
Initial Out-of-State Exam and Endorsement Licensing 3/8/2024 1:15 PM

Department of Health
Town Center 2, RM 166/167
111 Israel Rd S.E.
Tumwater, WA 98501

or 

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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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More agency rule resources

Department of Health Rule Making

State Board of Health Rules

Other Department rules in WAC Title 246

Rule Petition