Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.130.340 Opiate therapy guidelines.
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The secretary of health shall coordinate and assist the regulatory boards and commissions of the health professions with prescriptive authority in the development of uniform guidelines for addressing opiate therapy for acute pain, and chronic pain associated with cancer and other…
RCW 18.130.350 Application—Use of records or exchange of information not affected.
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This chapter does not affect the use of records, obtained from the secretary or the disciplining authorities, in any existing investigation or action by any state agency. Nor does this chapter limit any existing exchange of information between the secretary or the disciplining au…
RCW 18.130.360 Retired volunteer medical worker license—Supervision—Rules.
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(1) As used in this section, "emergency or disaster" has the same meaning as in RCW 38.52.010.(2) The secretary shall issue a retired volunteer medical worker license to any applicant who:(a) Has held an active license issued by a disciplining authority under RCW 18.130.040 no mo…
RCW 18.130.370 Prohibition on practicing in another state—Prohibited from practicing in this state until proceedings of appropriate disciplining authority are completed.
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Any individual who applies for a license or temporary practice permit or holds a license or temporary practice permit and is prohibited from practicing a health care profession in another state because of an act of unprofessional conduct that is substantially equivalent to an act…
RCW 18.130.390 Sanctioning schedule—Development.
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(1) Each of the disciplining authorities identified in RCW 18.130.040(2)(b) shall appoint a representative to review the secretary's sanctioning guidelines, as well as guidelines adopted by any of the boards and commissions, and collaborate to develop a schedule that defines appr…
RCW 18.130.400 Abuse of vulnerable adult—Prohibition on practice.
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Any individual who applies for a license or temporary practice permit or holds a license or temporary practice permit and has a final finding issued by the department of social and health services of abuse or neglect of a minor or abuse, abandonment, neglect, or financial exploit…
RCW 18.130.410 Collecting blood samples without consent under direction of law enforcement.
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It is not professional misconduct for a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or *advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; physician assistant…
RCW 18.130.420 Stem cell therapies—Informed consent.
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(1) A license holder subject to this chapter who performs a stem cell therapy that is not approved by the United States food and drug administration, shall provide the patient with the following written notice prior to performing the therapy:"THIS NOTICE MUST BE PROVIDED TO YOU U…
RCW 18.130.430 Pelvic exams.
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(1) A health care provider licensed under this title may not knowingly perform or authorize a student practicing under their authority to perform a pelvic examination on a patient who is anesthetized or unconscious unless:(a) The patient or a person authorized to make health care…
RCW 18.130.440 Educational materials on nationwide 988 phone number—Veterans crisis line and resources.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall consult with the department of veterans affairs to create educational materials informing health care providers regulated under this chapter about the availability of the natio…
RCW 18.130.450 Reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment.
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(1) Notwithstanding RCW 18.130.180, the following shall not constitute unprofessional conduct under this chapter:(a) The provision of, authorization of, recommendation of, aiding in, assistance in, referral for, or other participation in any reproductive health care services or g…
RCW 18.130.460 Female genital mutilation—Minors—Prohibition on procedure.
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(1) A health care provider licensed under this title shall not perform any procedure constituting female genital mutilation on a minor.(2) A licensed health care provider who violates subsection (1) of this section is subject to discipline under this chapter.(3) For purposes of t…
RCW 18.130.470 Ultrasounds.
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(1) An ultrasound or a similar medical imaging device or procedure may only be provided by: (a) A health care provider holding an active license under one of the chapters listed in RCW 18.130.040 and acting within their scope of practice; or (b) a person acting under the supervis…
RCW 18.130.800 Rule making—Licensure requirements.
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(1) By July 1, 2024, the department and the examining board of psychology shall adopt emergency rules to implement changes to licensing requirements to remove barriers to entering and remaining in the health care workforce and to streamline and shorten the credentialing process. …
RCW 18.130.900 Short title—Applicability.
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(1) This chapter shall be known and cited as the uniform disciplinary act.(2) This chapter applies to any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring on or after June 11, 1986.(3) This chapter does not apply to or govern the construction of and disciplinary action for any conduct, act…
RCW 18.130.901 Severability—1984 c 279.
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If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.[ 1984 c 279 s 95.]