Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.34.005 Regulation of health care professions—Criteria.
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See chapter 18.120 RCW.
RCW 18.34.010 Licensing—Exemptions—Limitations.
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Nothing in this chapter shall:(1) Be construed to limit or restrict a duly licensed physician or optometrist or employees working under the personal supervision of a duly licensed physician or optometrist from the practices enumerated in this chapter, and each such licensed physi…
RCW 18.34.020 Definitions.
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The term "secretary" wherever used in this chapter shall mean the secretary of health of the state of Washington. The term "apprentice" wherever used in this chapter shall mean a person who shall be designated an apprentice in the records of the secretary at the request of a phys…
RCW 18.34.030 Apprentices.
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No licensee hereunder may have more than two apprentices in training or under their direct supervision at any one time. However, the primary supervisor shall be responsible for the acts of his or her apprentices in the performance of their work in the apprenticeship program and p…
RCW 18.34.050 Examining committee—Compensation and travel expenses.
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The examining committee shall consist of three persons primarily engaged in the business of dispensing opticians and who currently hold a valid license under this chapter. Members of the committee shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for t…
RCW 18.34.060 Dispensing optician.
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A dispensing optician is a person who prepares duplications of, or prepares and dispenses lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses and/or appurtenances thereto to the intended wearers thereof on written prescriptions from physicians or optometrists, and in accordance with such prescription…
RCW 18.34.070 Applicants—Eligibility for examination—Fee.
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Any applicant for a license shall be examined if he or she pays an examination fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and certifies under oath that he or she:(1) Is eighteen years or more of age; and(2) Has graduated from an accredited high school; and(3) Is…
RCW 18.34.080 Examination—Issuance and display of license.
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The examination shall determine whether the applicant has a thorough knowledge of the principles governing the practice of a dispensing optician which is hereby declared necessary for the protection of the public health. The examining committee may approve an examination prepared…
RCW 18.34.110 Existing practitioner—Fee.
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The secretary shall issue a license without examination to any person who makes application therefor within six months after June 12, 1957, pays a fee of fifty dollars and certifies under oath that he or she is of good moral character and has been actually and principally engaged…
RCW 18.34.115 Credentialing by endorsement.
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An applicant holding a credential in another state may be credentialed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.[ 1991 c 332 s 33.]Notes:App…
RCW 18.34.120 Renewal registration fee—Continuing education.
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Each licensee hereunder shall pay a renewal registration fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The secretary may adopt rules establishing mandatory continuing education requirements to be met by persons applying for license renewal.[ 1996 c 1…
RCW 18.34.136 Application of uniform disciplinary act.
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The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[ 1987 c 150 s 19; 1986 c 259 s 45.]Notes:Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.Severability—1986 c 259: Se…
RCW 18.34.141 License required.
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No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a dispensing optician without first having a valid license to do so.[ 1987 c 150 s 20.]Notes:Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
RCW 18.34.151 Licensing requirements—Military training or experience.
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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.[ 2011 c 32 s 2.]