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The Department of Health (department) filed on December 16, 2022 a CR-101 Preproposal for chapter 246-824 WAC, Dispensing Optician, WSR # 23-01-097.
The department is considering adopting the health equity continuing (CE) model rules, WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830, for dispensing opticians to comply with RCW 43.70.613. The department will also consider whether additional CE hours and course topics should be included.
The goal of health equity CE training is to equip healthcare workers with the skills to recognize and reduce health inequities in their daily work. The content of the health equity trainings include instruction on skills to address structural factors, such as bias, racism, and poverty, which manifest as health inequities.
Proposed changes to WAC 246-824-075:
(4) Dispensing Opticians must complete a minimum of two hours in health equity continuing education training every four years by complying with WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830.
(a) This training must be completed by the end of the second full continuing education reporting period after January 1, 2024, or the second full continuing education reporting period after initial licensure, whichever is later.
(b) The hours spent completing health equity continuing education under this section count toward meeting applicable continuing education requirements in this section.
Interested parties can submit comments to Kristina Bell, program manager, regarding the proposed changes to WAC 246-824-075. Comments must be received by February 16, 2023.
For more information, please contact:
Kristina Bell
Program Manager
Health Systems Quality Assurance
Washington State Department of Health
Kristina.Bell@doh.wa.gov
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