Regulations

Stay up to date on rules and requirements affecting Washington dentists.

Upcoming Regulatory Dates & Deadlines

Jan. 1, 2023: Job Posting Requirements
Jan. 1, 2023: Minimum Wage Increase
Jan. 1, 2023: Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Increase
Jan. 31, 2023: Job Title Reporting Required on Q4 Unemployment Insurance Tax Reports

Recent Regulatory News

May 27, 2021

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PPE Reimbursement Law Clarification
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) recently provided clarification regarding SB-5169, legislation that mandates health benefit plans (insurance carriers that offer medical plans) to reimburse health care providers for PPE.
May 18, 2021

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Department of Labor and Industries’ New Interpreter Scheduling System Now Live
Based on legislation passed in 2018 and designed to improve access to spoken language interpreter services when providing care to injured workers, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has launched a new spoken language interpreter scheduling system.
May 13, 2021

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DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting – May 28
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Continuing Competency Committee meeting on Friday, May 28.
Apr 28, 2021

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DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – May 14
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, May 14.
Apr 26, 2021

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Increased Adult Dental Medicaid Provider Rates
The Legislature reached an agreement on the $59 billion operating budget for the 2021-23 biennium which includes increased provider reimbursement rates for the adult dental Medicaid program.
Apr 22, 2021

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Regulatory Update – April 2021
Rulemaking is currently in progress to amend the requirements for continuing education, dental examination content, and delegation of COVID-19 screenings.
Apr 21, 2021

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E-prescribing Waiver Public Hearing – June 4
The DOH will hold a virtual public hearing on June 4, 2021 to discuss proposed new rules that will establish electronic prescribing waiver criteria.
Apr 19, 2021

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DQAC Business Meeting – April 30
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, April 30 at 8:30 AM.
Apr 9, 2021

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DQAC Newsletter
Read the latest newsletter from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).
Apr 2, 2021

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E-Prescribing Requirement Further Delayed
The Washington State Secretary of Health has issued an extension on the previous waiver for the requirement for prescriptions for controlled substances and refill authorizations to be communicated electronically to pharmacies.

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DQAC Business Meeting Dates

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WSDA Committee on Regulatory Affairs

The Committee on Regulatory Affairs focuses on regulatory issues handled by DQAC and other government agencies handling regulatory issues relevant to dentistry.

To inquire about joining the Committee on Regulatory Affairs, members may email WSDA Director of Government Affairs Emily Lovell at emily@wsda.org.

Regulations

Stay up to date on rules and requirements affecting Washington dentists.

Upcoming Regulatory Dates & Deadlines

Recent Regulatory News

PPE Reimbursement Law Clarification

Department of Labor and Industries’ New Interpreter Scheduling System Now Live

DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting – May 28

DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – May 14

Increased Adult Dental Medicaid Provider Rates

Regulatory Update – April 2021

E-prescribing Waiver Public Hearing – June 4

DQAC Business Meeting – April 30

DQAC Newsletter

E-Prescribing Requirement Further Delayed

DOH Dental Profession Pages

DQAC Interested Parties Email List

DQAC Business Meeting Dates

WSDA Committee on Regulatory Affairs

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Stay up to date on ​rules and requirements affecting Washington dentists.

Upcoming Regulatory Dates & Deadlines

Recent Regulatory News

DOH Dental Profession Pages

DQAC Interested Parties Email List

DQAC Business Meeting Dates

WSDA Committee on Regulatory Affairs

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