18.350.040 – Authorized functions—Supervision.
RCW 18.350.040 Authorized functions—Supervision. (1) Any dental anesthesia assistant certified pursuant to this chapter shall perform the functions authorized in this chapter only by delegation of authority from the oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dental anesthesiologist and under the supervision, as described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, of the oral and maxillofacial […]
18.350.050 – Uniform disciplinary act—Application.
RCW 18.350.050 Uniform disciplinary act—Application. The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of certification, and the discipline of certified dental anesthesia assistants under this chapter. [ 2012 c 23 § 5.]
18.350.060 – Limitation of chapter.
RCW 18.350.060 Limitation of chapter. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict dental health aide therapist services to the extent authorized under chapter 70.350 RCW. [ 2017 c 5 § 7.]
18.360.005 – Findings—Intent.
RCW 18.360.005 Findings—Intent. The legislature finds that medical assistants are health professionals specifically trained to work in settings such as physicians’ offices, clinics, group practices, and other health care facilities. These multiskilled personnel are trained to perform administrative and clinical procedures under the supervision of health care providers. Physicians value this unique versatility more and […]
18.360.010 – Definitions.
RCW 18.360.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Administer” means the retrieval of medication, and its application to a patient, as authorized in RCW 18.360.050. (2) “Delegation” means direct authorization granted by a licensed health care practitioner to a medical assistant to perform the […]
18.360.020 – Certification or registration required.
RCW 18.360.020 Certification or registration required. (1) No person may practice as a medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-hemodialysis technician, medical assistant-phlebotomist, or forensic phlebotomist unless he or she is certified under RCW 18.360.040. (2) No person may practice as a medical assistant-registered unless he or she is registered under RCW 18.360.040. [ 2017 c 336 § […]
18.360.030 – Minimum qualifications—Rules—Review of other specialties.
RCW 18.360.030 Minimum qualifications—Rules—Review of other specialties. (1) The secretary shall adopt rules specifying the minimum qualifications for a medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-hemodialysis technician, medical assistant-phlebotomist, and forensic phlebotomist. (a) The qualifications for a medical assistant-hemodialysis technician must be equivalent to the qualifications for hemodialysis technicians regulated pursuant to *chapter 18.135 RCW as of January […]
18.330.901 – Effective date—2011 c 357.
RCW 18.330.901 Effective date—2011 c 357. This act takes effect January 1, 2012. [ 2011 c 357 § 20.]
18.340.010 – Intent.
RCW 18.340.010 Intent. The lives of military families are dominated by frequent deployments, relocations, and extended periods of single parenthood. Military spouses are some of the most mobile populations in our country, making the maintenance of professional licenses a significant obstacle. According to the 2010 defense management data center, there are thirty-three thousand three hundred […]
18.340.020 – Expedition of professional license, certification, registration, or permit.
RCW 18.340.020 Expedition of professional license, certification, registration, or permit. (1) For the purposes of this section, “authority” means any board, commission, or other authority for issuance of a license, certificate, registration, or permit under this title. (2) To the extent resources are available: (a) Each authority shall establish procedures to expedite the issuance of […]