(1) The director, in consultation with participating agencies and the committee, selects health technologies to be reviewed or rereviewed by the committee.

(2) The director or committee may also consider petitions requesting initial review of a health technology from interested parties. To suggest a topic for initial review, interested parties must use the petition form made available on the centralized, internet-based communication tool. The health technology assessment program will provide copies of the petition to the director, committee members, and participating agencies.

(a) Petitions are considered by the director, in consultation with participating agencies and the committee.

(b) Only after the director has declined to grant the petition can a petition be considered for selection by the committee, as described in RCW 70.14.100(3).

(c) If a health technology is selected by the committee, the health technology is referred to the director for assignment to the next available contract for a health technology assessment review as described in RCW 70.14.100(4).

(3) Interested parties may submit a petition for the rereview of a health technology. Interested parties must use the petition form available on the centralized, internet-based communication tool and may submit to the health technology assessment program evidence that has since become available that could change the previous coverage determination. The health technology assessment program will provide copies of the petition to the director, committee members, and participating agencies.

(a) Petitions are considered by the director, in consultation with participating agencies and the committee.

(b) Only after the director has declined to grant the petition can a petition be reviewed by the committee, as described in RCW 70.14.100(3).