Washington Administrative Code

An application for a license may not be withdrawn after the commission determines that grounds exist for denial of the license or for the issuance of a conditional license under chapter 18.130 RCW. Applications that are subject to investigation of unprofessional conduct or impair…

(1) An applicant for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant must submit to the commission:(a) A completed application on forms provided by the commission;(b) Proof the applicant has completed a CAAHEP accredited commission-approved anesthesiologist assistant program and succe…

The commission may issue a temporary practice permit when the applicant has met all other licensure requirements, except the national criminal background check requirement. The applicant must not be subject to denial of a license or issuance of a conditional license under this ch…

A military spouse may receive an expedited temporary license while completing any specific additional requirements that are not related to training or practice standards for anesthesiologist assistants under the following conditions.(1) An expedited temporary license may be issue…

(1) A physician assistant may practice medicine within the full scope of an anesthesiologist assistant without requiring a separate license under chapter 18.71D RCW if the physician assistant:(a) Fulfills of the practice, education, training, and licensure requirements specified …

(1) Under WAC 246-12-020, an initial credential issued within 90 days of the anesthesiologist assistant's birthday does not expire until the anesthesiologist assistant's next birthday.(2) An anesthesiologist assistant must renew their license every two years on their birthday. Re…

(1) A licensed anesthesiologist assistant must complete a one-time training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. The training must be at least six hours in length and may be completed in one or more sessions.(2) The training must be completed by the end of the first …

(1) An anesthesiologist assistant must complete two hours of health equity continuing education training every four years as described in WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830.(2) The two hours of health equity continuing education an anesthesiologist assistant completes count toward…

(1) To obtain a retired license, an anesthesiologist assistant must comply with chapter 246-12 WAC.(2) An anesthesiologist assistant with a retired license must have a supervision arrangement with an anesthesiologist in order to practice, except when serving as a "covered volunte…

(1) To return to active status the anesthesiologist assistant must meet the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, which includes paying the applicable fees under WAC 246-921-990 and meeting the continuing medical education requirements under WAC 246-921-125.(2) If the license has e…

(1) An anesthesiologist assistant must clearly identify themselves as an anesthesiologist assistant and must appropriately display on their person identification as an anesthesiologist assistant. An anesthesiologist assistant may identify themselves as an anesthesiologist assista…

The commission adopts the rules for mandatory reporting in chapter 246-16 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.130.050, 18.71D.020, 18.71D.030, and chapter 18.71D RCW. WSR 25-14-053, s 246-921-155, filed 6/26/25, effective 7/27/25.]

(1) An anesthesiologist assistant is required to have a supervision arrangement with an anesthesiologist or anesthesiologists of the same group or department as provided by this chapter. The supervision arrangements are not required to be filed with the commission.(2) Duties whic…

(1) An anesthesiologist may themselves supervise no more than four anesthesiologist assistants. If a supervision ratio above 4:1 is needed, the anesthesiologist may submit a request for an exception to the commission using a form provided by the commission.(2) In the exception re…

The anesthesiologist assistant shall notify their supervising anesthesiologist whenever the anesthesiologist assistant is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary action by the commission. The commission may notify the supervising anesthesiologist or other supervising anes…

(1) The following definitions apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Patient" means a person who is receiving health care or treatment or has received health care or treatment without a termination of the anesthesiologist assistant-patien…

(1) An anesthesiologist assistant commits unprofessional conduct if the anesthesiologist assistant abuses a patient. An anesthesiologist assistant abuses a patient when they:(a) Make statements regarding the patient's body, appearance, sexual history, or sexual orientation that h…

(1) Licenses must be renewed every two years on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC.(2) The applicant or licensee must pay the following nonrefundable fees:Title of FeeFeeOriginal application Application$50.00Active license renewal Two-year renewal247.00…

(1) An "ailment of the human foot" as set forth in RCW 18.22.035 is defined as any condition, symptom, disease, complaint, or disability involving the functional foot. The functional foot includes the anatomical foot and any muscle, tendon, ligament, or other soft tissue structur…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) Podiatry and podiatric medicine and surgery are synonymous.(2) "Board" means the Washington state podiatric medical board.(3) "Hospital" means any health care instituti…

In addition to electing a board member to serve as chairperson as required by RCW 18.22.014, the board shall also elect a vice chairperson and a secretary from among its members.The board shall schedule an annual election of members to the above named offices.[Statutory Authority…

For the purpose of the laws relating to podiatric medicine, the board approves the schools accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.22.015 and 18.130.050. WSR 16-01-114, § 246-922-030, filed 12/17/15, effective 1/17/16. Statutory Autho…

(1) For the purposes of this chapter, postgraduate podiatric medical training shall be considered to mean clinical training that meets the educational standards established by the profession. The training must be acquired after satisfactory completion of a course in an approved s…

An applicant for licensure or limited licensure must file a completed application and applicable fee, which shall include information and documentation relative to education and training, past practice performance, licensure history, and a record of all adverse or correctional ac…

A temporary permit to practice podiatric medicine and surgery may be issued to an individual licensed in another state that has substantially equivalent licensing standards to those in Washington.(1) The temporary permit may be issued upon receipt of the following:(a) Documentati…

A military spouse or state registered domestic partner of a military person may receive a temporary practice permit while completing any specific additional requirements that are not related to training or practice standards for podiatric physicians and surgeons. The board adopts…

In order to obtain a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery in the state of Washington, an applicant must:(1) Successfully pass all parts of the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination administered through the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners; or…

Each person licensed pursuant to chapter 18.22 RCW must be clearly identified to the public as a doctor of podiatric medicine at every establishment in which he or she is engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery. Such identification must indicate the name of the …

(1) An applicant may qualify for licensure as a podiatric physician under this section if the applicant is currently licensed in a substantially equivalent state and meets the conditions listed under RCW 18.130.077(3).(2) All applicants applying for licensure under this section m…

Any licensed doctor of podiatric medicine whose name, office address or place of practice is mentioned in any advertisement of any kind or character shall be presumed to have caused, allowed, permitted, approved and sanctioned such advertising and shall be presumed to be personal…

Any individual who has not been licensed to practice as a podiatric physician and surgeon by the state of Washington is prohibited from advertising as practicing podiatric medicine and surgery in this state, by any means including placement of a telephone listing in any telephone…

Any person including, but not limited to, a podiatric physician and surgeon, health care facility, or governmental agency shall always report in compliance with the uniform mandatory reporting rules found in WAC 246-16-200 through 246-16-270.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.22.015, 1…

In addition to those standards specifically expressed in chapter 18.22 RCW and chapter 18.130 RCW, the board adopts the standards that follow in governing or regulating the practice of podiatric physicians and surgeons within the state of Washington.Podiatric medicine and surgery…

The podiatric physician and surgeon shall always be free to accept or reject a particular patient, but once care is undertaken, the podiatric physician and surgeon shall not neglect the patient as long as that patient cooperates with, requests, and authorizes the podiatric medica…

(1) A podiatric physician and surgeon is prohibited from selling adjusted or modified prefabricated orthotic devices as custom fabricated or custom made devices.(2) A podiatric physician and surgeon shall not compensate or give anything of value to a representative of the press, …

A podiatric physician and surgeon shall not use or allow to be used any form of public communications or advertising connected with his or her profession or in his or her professional capacity as a podiatric physician which is false, fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading or which …

In accordance with chapter 19.68 RCW, a podiatric physician and surgeon shall not participate in the division of fees or agree to split or divide fees received for podiatric medical services with any person for bringing or referring patients.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.22.015 an…

Any podiatric physician and surgeon who treats patients in the state of Washington shall maintain complete and legible treatment records regarding patients treated. These records shall include, but shall not be limited to X-rays, treatment plans, patient charts, patient histories…

Every podiatric physician and surgeon shall maintain a record of all legend drugs and controlled substances that he or she has prescribed or dispensed. This record shall include the date prescribed or the date dispensed, the name of the patient prescribed or dispensed to, the nam…

A practitioner may obtain a retired active credential. Refer to the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 5.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-922-285, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98.]

A practitioner may obtain an inactive credential. Refer to the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 4.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-922-290, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.22.015. WSR 91-10-041 (Order 158B), § 246-922…

(1) If the license has expired for three years or less, the practitioner must meet the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.(2) If the license has expired for over three years, and the practitioner has been in active practice in another United States jurisdiction, the pract…

(1) The board requires a podiatric physician and surgeon to participate in podiatric continuing medical education as a mechanism to maintain and enhance competence and stay informed of recent developments within podiatric medicine and related fields. A resident in an approved pos…

To meet the requirements of WAC 246-922-300, a podiatric physician and surgeon shall earn continuing medical education in the following board-approved categories; such activities may be obtained through in-person or remote attendance, or through interactive online or prerecorded …

It is the intent of the legislature that the podiatric medical board seek ways to identify and support the rehabilitation of podiatric physicians and surgeons where practice or competency may be impaired due to an applicable impairing health condition. The legislature intends tha…

The definitions in this section apply throughout WAC 246-922-400 through 246-922-415 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Aftercare" and "continuing care" means that period of time after intensive treatment that provides the podiatric physician and the podiatric phy…

The board shall approve the monitoring program to facilitate the recovery of podiatric physicians. The board shall enter into a contract with the monitoring program.(1) A monitoring program:(a) May provide either evaluations or treatment, or both to the participating podiatric ph…

(1) The podiatric physician who has been investigated by the board may accept board referral into the monitoring program. Referral may occur in lieu of disciplinary action under RCW 18.130.160 or as a result of a board order as final disposition of a disciplinary action. The podi…

The board adopts the model procedural rules for adjudicative proceedings as adopted by the department of health and contained in chapter 246-11 WAC, including subsequent amendments.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.22.015 and 18.130.050. WSR 94-09-008, § 246-922-500, filed 4/11/94, ef…

(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) "Patient" means a person who is receiving health care or treatment, or has received health care or treatment without a termination of the podiatric physician-pat…