January 2019 Vaccine Advisory Committee Update to be Distributed to WANP 1/24/2019 Good Morning to All. Thank you for taking the time to read the update from the Washington State Vaccine Advisory Committee. I know you are all busy doctors and have a lot of moving pieces in life and practice. Thank you for your […]
The WANP is re-posting this update from the Washington Department of Health. Dear Healthcare Practitioners, Mid-November 2017, communication efforts began to implement new medical marijuana authorization form (authorization) requirements. These requirements were rolled out in phases to assist with the transition. New medical marijuana authorization form – effective January 1, 2018: All authorizations issued on or after […]
Hello Colleagues! Hope everyone is off to a happy and healthy 2018. I recently attended our January 2018 Vaccine Advisory Committee Meeting. With the knowledge that we are all busy docs with minimal extra time I provide a brief and to the point overview of topics for you to review. If you have questions please […]
[This post is reprinted from a Washington State Department of Health email announcement.] Dear Healthcare Practitioners and Interested Persons, Starting January 1, 2018, all healthcare practitioners who authorize medical marijuana will be required to use the newly designed 2018 authorization form printed on Medical Marijuana Authorization RCW 69.51A.030 seal tamper-resistant paper. The new form is […]
This is a reprint of an FAQ from the Washington Department of Health. Frequently Asked Questions Naturopathic Physicians Prescribing Codeine and Testosterone Products Since the passage of 2005 House Bill 1546 and the completion of the rule implementation that became effective November 2, 2007, the following questions have been raised regarding licensed naturopathic physicians prescribing […]
Reported by Mary Allison Koehnke, ND – Naturopathic representative to the Washington State Vaccine Advisory Committee A. The Department of Health ultimately decides which vaccines should be required in schools. The VAC had made a recommendation that the DOH reviews the criteria and so the DOH will meet to do this in July. The current […]
The WANP is posting the following on behalf of the Washington State Department of Health. WAC 246-08-400 sets the maximum amounts medical providers may charge for searching and duplicating medical records. RCW 70.02.010(37) requires the Department of Health to adjust these amounts every two years according to the change in the Consumer Price Index. Here […]