RCW 18.71.002 Purpose. It is the purpose of the commission to regulate the competency and quality of professional health care providers under its jurisdiction by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing qualifications for licensing, consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms, and discipline. Rules, policies, and procedures developed by the commission must promote the delivery of quality […]
RCW 18.71.003 Declaration of purpose. This chapter is passed: (1) In the exercise of the police power of the state to protect public health, to promote the welfare of the state, and to provide an adequate public agency to act as a disciplinary body for the members of the medical profession licensed to practice medicine […]
RCW 18.71.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Commission” means the Washington medical commission. (2) “Emergency medical care” or “emergency medical service” has the same meaning as in chapter 18.73 RCW. (3) “Maintenance of certification” means the satisfactory participation in a formal recertification program […]
RCW 18.71.011 Definition of practice of medicine—Engaging in practice of chiropractic prohibited, when. A person is practicing medicine if he or she does one or more of the following: (1) Offers or undertakes to diagnose, cure, advise, or prescribe for any human disease, ailment, injury, infirmity, deformity, pain or other condition, physical or mental, real […]
RCW 18.71.015 Commission established—Membership—Qualifications—Duties and powers—Compensation—Order of removal—Vacancies. The Washington medical commission is established, consisting of thirteen individuals licensed to practice medicine in the state of Washington under this chapter, two individuals who are licensed in the state of Washington as physician assistants under chapter 18.71A RCW, and six individuals who are members of the […]
RCW 18.71.017 Rules by commission—Successor to other boards. (1) The commission may adopt such rules as are not inconsistent with the laws of this state as may be determined necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The commission is the successor in interest of the board of medical examiners and the […]
RCW 18.71.019 Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act—Request for review of revocation order. The Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice and the issuance and denial of licenses and discipline of licensees under this chapter. When a panel of the commission revokes a license, the respondent may request review of the revocation order of […]
RCW 18.71.0195 Disciplinary reports—Confidentiality—Immunity. (1) The contents of any report filed under RCW 18.130.070 shall be confidential and exempt from public disclosure pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW, except that it may be reviewed (a) by the licensee involved or his or her counsel or authorized representative who may submit any additional exculpatory or explanatory statements […]
RCW 18.71.021 License required. No person may practice or represent himself or herself as practicing medicine without first having a valid license to do so. [ 1987 c 150 § 46.] NOTES: Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
RCW 18.71.030 Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to or interfere in any way with the practice of religion or any kind of treatment by prayer; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed to prohibit: (1) The furnishing of medical assistance in cases of emergency requiring immediate attention; (2) The […]
RCW 18.71.040 Application—Fee. Every applicant for a license to practice medicine and surgery shall pay a fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250. [ 2003 c 275 § 1; 1991 c 3 § 160; 1985 c 322 § 1. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 171 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 […]
RCW 18.71.050 Application—Eligibility requirements—United States and Canadian graduates. (1) Each applicant who has graduated from a school of medicine located in any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Dominion of Canada, shall file an application for licensure with the commission on a form prepared by the secretary […]
RCW 18.71.051 Application—Eligibility requirements—Foreign graduates—Waivers. (1) Applicants for licensure to practice medicine who have graduated from a school of medicine located outside of the states, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Dominion of Canada, shall file an application for licensure with the commission on a form prepared by […]
RCW 18.71.055 Schools of medicine—Requirements for approval. The commission may approve any school of medicine which is located in any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or in the Dominion of Canada, provided that it: (1) Requires collegiate instruction which includes courses deemed by the commission to be prerequisites […]
RCW 18.71.060 Record of proceedings of commission and of applications. The commission shall keep an official record of all its proceedings, a part of which record shall consist of a register of all applicants for licensure under this chapter, with the result of each application. The record shall be evidence of all the proceedings of […]
RCW 18.71.070 Examination—Record. With the exception of those applicants granted licensure through the provisions of RCW 18.71.090 or 18.71.095, applicants for licensure must successfully complete an examination administered by the commission to determine their professional qualifications. The commission shall prepare and give, or approve the preparation and giving of, an examination which shall cover those […]
RCW 18.71.080 License renewal—Human trafficking information—Continuing education requirement—Failure to renew, procedure. (1)(a) Every person licensed to practice medicine in this state shall pay licensing fees and renew his or her license in accordance with administrative procedures and administrative requirements adopted as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. (b) The commission shall request licensees to submit […]
RCW 18.71.083 Maintenance of certification. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the commission may not require a physician to participate in a maintenance of certification requirement as a condition of licensure or license renewal. The commission may allow a physician to fulfill license renewal requirements through satisfactory participation in a recognized […]
RCW 18.71.085 Inactive licenses—Renewal—Application of disciplinary provisions. The commission may adopt rules pursuant to this section authorizing an inactive license status. (1) An individual licensed pursuant to chapter 18.71 RCW may place his or her license on inactive status. The holder of an inactive license shall not practice medicine and surgery in this state without […]
RCW 18.71.090 License without examination—Reciprocity—National board examinees—Fee. Any applicant who meets the requirements of RCW 18.71.050 and has been licensed under the laws of another state, territory, or possession of the United States, or of any province of Canada, or an applicant who has satisfactorily passed examinations given by the national board of medical examiners […]
