RCW 18.120.010 Purpose—Criteria. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the regulation of health professions not licensed or regulated prior to July 24, 1983, and those licensed or regulated health professions which seek to substantially increase their scope of practice: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this chapter are not intended and […]
RCW 18.120.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Applicant group” includes any health professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any health professional group not presently regulated be regulated or which proposes to substantially increase the scope […]
RCW 18.120.030 Applicants for regulation—Information. After July 24, 1983, if appropriate, applicant groups shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference: (1) A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary: (a) The nature of the potential harm to the public if the health profession […]
RCW 18.120.040 Applicants for regulation—Written reports—Recommendations by state board of health and department of health. Applicant groups shall submit a written report explaining the factors enumerated in RCW 18.120.030 to the legislative committees of reference, copies of which shall be sent to the state board of health and the department of health for review and […]
RCW 18.120.050 Continuing education requirements—Legislative proposals—Evidence of effectiveness. Requirements for licensees to engage in continuing education as a condition of continued licensure has not been proven to be an effective method of guaranteeing or improving the competence of licensees or the quality of care received by the consumer. The legislature has serious reservations concerning the […]
RCW 18.120.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington regulation of health professions act. [ 1983 c 168 § 4.]
RCW 18.120.920 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships […]
