Health professional temporary substitute resource pool.

The department shall establish or contract for a health professional temporary substitute resource pool. The purpose of the pool is to provide short-term physician, physician assistant, pharmacist, and *advanced registered nurse practitioner personnel to rural communities where these health care providers:(1) Are unavailable due to provider shortages;(2) Need time off from practice to attend continuing education and other training programs; and(3) Need time off from practice to attend to personal matters or recover from illness.The health professional temporary substitute resource pool is intended to provide short-term assistance and should complement active health provider recruitment efforts by rural communities where shortages exist.[ 1994 c 103 s 1; 1990 c 271 s 2.]Notes:*Reviser's note: The term "advanced registered nurse practitioner" was changed to "advanced practice registered nurse" by 2024 c 239 s 1, effective June 30, 2027. The department shall establish or contract for a health professional temporary substitute resource pool. The purpose of the pool is to provide short-term physician, physician assistant, pharmacist, and advanced practice registered nurse personnel to rural communities where these health care providers:(1) Are unavailable due to provider shortages;(2) Need time off from practice to attend continuing education and other training programs; and(3) Need time off from practice to attend to personal matters or recover from illness.The health professional temporary substitute resource pool is intended to provide short-term assistance and should complement active health provider recruitment efforts by rural communities where shortages exist.[ 2025 c 58 s 5142; 1994 c 103 s 1; 1990 c 271 s 2.]Notes:Effective date—2025 c 58 ss 5058-5170: See note following RCW 7.68.030.Explanatory note—2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050.