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Oct 15, 2022
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DQAC Business Meeting – Oct. 21
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting in a hybrid format on Friday, Oct. 21.
Oct 10, 2022
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2023 Minimum Wage Increase
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state minimum wage will increase to $15.74 per hour, up from the current $14.49 per hour rate.
Sep 27, 2022
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Submit Comments on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact by Sept. 30
WSDA encourages members to submit comments on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact by Friday, Sept. 30. The Compact would allow dentists and dental hygienists licensed in one Compact member state to more easily obtain licensure in another Compact member state, creating reciprocity among participant states and reducing the barriers to licensure portability and employment.
Sep 20, 2022
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DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee – Sept. 22
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next Dental Educational Outreach Committee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 12:00 PM.
Sep 6, 2022
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Board of Denturists Special Topics Committee Rules Workshop – Sept. 23
The Board of Denturists – Special Topics Committee is holding a series of rules workshops to amend the denturist infection control rules (WAC 246-812-501 - Purpose) and to propose new rules for prefabricated implant abutments. The next meeting is Friday, Sept. 23 at 12:00 PM.
Sep 3, 2022
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Standard Occupational Classification Reporting Webinar – Sept. 16
The Employment Security Department (ESD) is offering a free webinar Friday, Sept. 16 at 11:00 AM to provide more information about Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) requirements.
Aug 26, 2022
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DQAC Business Meeting – Sept. 9
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, Sept. 9.
Aug 26, 2022
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Effective Aug. 31: Sterilization of Low-Speed Hand Piece Motors Requirement
Effective Aug. 31, 2022, dentists will need to comply with the new requirement to sterilize low-speed hand piece motors after use.
Aug 16, 2022
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Board of Denturists Special Topics Committee Meeting and Rules Workshop – August 26
The Board of Denturists – Special Topics Committee is holding a series of rules workshops to amend the denturist infection control rules (WAC 246-812-501 - Purpose) and to propose new rules for prefabricated implant abutments. The next meeting and rule workshop is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 26 at 12:00 PM.
Aug 15, 2022
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HCA Releases Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers
The Health Care Authority (HCA) has released the Washington State Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers, a resource for health care providers required to be compliant with HIPAA and other state laws.
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