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 […]
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 […]
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 § […]
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 […]
RCW 18.360.040 Certification and registration requirements. (1)(a) The secretary shall issue a certification as a medical assistant-certified to any person who has satisfactorily completed a medical assistant training program approved by the secretary, passed an examination approved by the secretary, and met any additional qualifications established under RCW 18.360.030. (b) The secretary shall issue an […]
RCW 18.360.050 Authorized duties. (1) A medical assistant-certified may perform the following duties delegated by, and under the supervision of, a health care practitioner: (a) Fundamental procedures: (i) Wrapping items for autoclaving; (ii) Procedures for sterilizing equipment and instruments; (iii) Disposing of biohazardous materials; and (iv) Practicing standard precautions. (b) Clinical procedures: (i) Performing aseptic […]
RCW 18.360.060 Delegation—Health care practitioner duties. (1) Prior to delegation of any of the functions in RCW 18.360.050, a health care practitioner shall determine to the best of his or her ability each of the following: (a) That the task is within that health care practitioner’s scope of licensure or authority; (b) That the task […]
RCW 18.360.070 Authority of secretary. (1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may: (a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter; (b) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapter; (c) Establish administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 […]
RCW 18.360.080 Certifications existing before July 1, 2013. (1) The department may not issue new certifications for category C, D, E, or F health care assistants on or after July 1, 2013. The department shall certify a category C, D, E, or F health care assistant whose certification is in good standing and who was […]
RCW 18.360.090 Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter prohibits or affects: (1) A person licensed under this title performing services within his or her scope of practice; (2) A person performing functions in the discharge of official duties on behalf of the United States government including, but not limited to, the armed forces, coast guard, public […]
RCW 18.360.100 Career path plan—Report. Within existing resources, the secretary shall develop recommendations regarding a career path plan for medical assistants. The secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, health care practitioner professional organizations, organizations representing health care workers, community colleges, career colleges, and technical colleges. The recommendations must include methods for […]
RCW 18.360.110 Military training or experience. An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the secretary determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state. [ 2012 c 153 § 12.] NOTES: Effective date—2012 c 153 §§ 1-12, […]
