News You Can Use
May 18, 2021
 This is a publication to keep you informed of issues and events pertaining to the osteopathic profession in Washington State. We invite you to submit topics or articles of interest to your colleagues for consideration. Submissions may be emailed to executivedirector@woma.org
WHAT ATTENDEES LOVE ABOUT THE VOC

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The Virtual Osteopathic Conference
NOW STREAMING ON-DEMAND until June 30!
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Registrants have a choice of how much CME credit they want to purchase for this virtual event. You may purchase CME in 8-credit increments.  

Pick from 48 Courses 
  • 48 CME credits of AOA Category 1-A Credit and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • Specialty lectures in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and more! 
  • Click HERE to view the full schedule.

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Complete courses via live broadcast and/or on-demand until JUNE 30. 

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The Region 10 Opioid Summit is an opportunity for professionals from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Indian Nations, urban Indian health programs, and recognized American Indian organizations to meet and explore ways to address the opioid crisis.

We invite you to attend the virtual summit!
August 3 – 5, 2021

For more information click HERE.
Notice of Public Hearing for WAC 246-10-109 and WAC 246-11-080 Electronic Filing and
Serving of Documents

Attached is the CR102 Proposed Rule-making filed on April 20, 2021 as WSR 21-09-079. The Department of Health is proposing rule amendment to WAC 246-10-109 and WAC 246-11-080. These procedural rules are applicable to adjudicative proceedings conducted by the department and health professions boards and commissions in order to facilitate filing and serving documents. The department is proposing adding the option of electronic filing of documents with the department's adjudicative clerk's office (ACO) and electronic serving documents by the department to a party or a party's designated representative.

The department will hold a virtual hearing on May 25, 2021. 
Please see the attached document (below) for registration information.
Please submit written comments to Tami Thompson at https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyreview by 5:00pm May 25, 2021.

Proposed rule amendments to WAC 246-853-650


Below is the CR101 Pre-proposal Statement of Inquiry filed on May 11, 2021, as WSR #21-11-025 for WAC 246-853-650 Safe and effective analgesia and anesthesia administration in office-based settings. The Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (board) is considering rule amendments in response to a rule petition requesting changes to the definition of the term "minimal sedation." To ensure the entire rule is current and aligns with best practices, the board will also consider other necessary changes to the rule.
The board will be holding stakeholder meetings to discuss these potential new rules. Meeting dates and information will be provided when these stakeholder meetings are scheduled.
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