Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.89.010 Legislative findings—Insurance coverage not mandated.
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The legislature finds that in order to safeguard life, health, and to promote public welfare, a person practicing or offering to practice respiratory care as a respiratory care practitioner in this state shall be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice…
RCW 18.89.015 Unlawful practice, when.
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After July 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for a person to practice or to offer to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in this state or to use a title, sign, or device to indicate that such a person is practicing as a respiratory care practitioner unless the person has been…
RCW 18.89.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Department" means the department of health.(2) "Direct supervision" means a health care practitioner is continuously on-site and physically present in the treatment o…
RCW 18.89.030 Respiratory care practitioner—What constitutes.
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A respiratory care practitioner is a person who adopts or uses any title or any description of services which incorporates one or more of the following terms or designations: (1) RT, (2) RCP, (3) respiratory care practitioner, (4) respiratory therapist, (5) respiratory technician…
RCW 18.89.040 Scope of practice.
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(1) A respiratory care practitioner licensed under this chapter is employed in the treatment, management, diagnostic testing, rehabilitation, disease prevention, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system and associated aspect…
RCW 18.89.050 Powers of secretary—Ad hoc advisers—Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act.
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(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may:(a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter;(b) Set all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250;(c) Establish forms and procedu…
RCW 18.89.060 Record of proceedings.
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The secretary shall keep an official record of all 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.[ 1997 c 334 s 6; 1991 c 3 s 229; 1987 c 415 s 7.]Notes:Effective dates—1997 …
RCW 18.89.080 Secretary and ad hoc committee immune from liability.
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The secretary, ad hoc committee members, or individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any civil action based on any licensure or disciplinary proceedings, or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.[ 1997 c 334 s 7; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 513; 1991 …
RCW 18.89.090 Licensure—Qualifications.
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(1) The secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:(a) Graduation from a school approved by the secretary or successful completion of alternate training which meets the criteria e…
RCW 18.89.095 Licensure—Qualifications—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 11.]
RCW 18.89.100 Certification—Competency requirements.
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The secretary shall approve only those persons who have achieved the minimum level of competency as defined by the secretary. The secretary shall establish by rule the standards and procedures for approval of alternate training and shall have the authority to contract with indivi…
RCW 18.89.110 Licensure—Examination.
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(1) The date and location of the examination shall be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for licensure shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. However, the appli…
RCW 18.89.120 Licensure—Application form—Fee.
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Applications for licensure shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation which reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for licensure provided in this chapter and chap…
RCW 18.89.140 Renewal of licenses—Continuing education.
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Licenses shall be renewed according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, continuing education requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. A minimum of thirty hours of continuing education approved by the secretary mu…
RCW 18.89.150 Reciprocity.
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An applicant holding a license in another state may be licensed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's licensing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.[ 1997 c 334 s 12.]Notes:Effective date…