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DOH to Hold Public Hearing on Medical Marijuana Consultant Certification Regulations

Submitted by Administrator on Fri, 01/01/2016 - 17:37

The Department of Health filed a CR-102 with the Office of the Code Reviser on December 21, 2015, to notify the public of proposed new rules in chapter 246-72 WAC: Medical Marijuana Consultant Certification. Authority for the proposed rules is RCW 69.51A.290. These rules will establish the requirements for the Medical Marijuana Certified Consultant. Learn more at: www.doh.wa.gov/ForPublicHealthandHealthcareProviders/HealthcareProfessionsandFacilities/MedicalMarijuanaCannabis

The department has scheduled a rules hearing to be held:

January 26, 2016, 2 PM

Capital Event Center at the Educational Service District 113, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, WA 98512

The purpose of the proposed rules meetings will be to:

  • Describe the proposed rules established in chapter 246-72 WAC;

  • Explain the state’s rulemaking process and timeline;

  • Invite stakeholders, members of the general public, and other interested parties to participate in the rulemaking process and to provide comment.

We are now in the open public comment period and you can comment online up until 5 pm on January 26, 2016. If you have questions, contact the department at 360-236-4819 or medicalmarijuana@doh.wa.gov.