Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.71.250 Down syndrome—Parent information.
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A physician licensed under this chapter who provides a parent with a positive prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome shall provide the parent with the information prepared by the department under RCW 43.70.738 at the time the physician provides the parent with the Down …
RCW 18.71.300 Physician health program—Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 18.71.310 through 18.71.340 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Entity" means a nonprofit corporation formed by physicians who have expertise in substance use disorders, mental illness, and other potentially impa…
RCW 18.71.310 Physician health program—License surcharge—Payment of funds.
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(1) The commission shall enter into a contract with the entity to implement a physician health program. The commission may enter into a contract with the entity for up to six years in length. The physician health program may include any or all of the following:(a) Entering into r…
RCW 18.71.315 Impaired physician account—Created.
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The impaired physician account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from RCW 18.71.310 from license surcharges on physicians and physician assistants shall be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used for the physician he…
RCW 18.71.320 Physician health program—Procedures.
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The entity shall develop procedures in consultation with the commission for:(1) Periodic reporting of statistical information regarding physician health program participant activity;(2) Periodic disclosure and joint review of such information as the commission may deem appropriat…
RCW 18.71.330 Impaired physician program—Evaluation of physician.
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If the commission has reasonable cause to believe that a physician is impaired, the commission shall cause an evaluation of such physician to be conducted by the entity or the entity's designee or the commission's designee for the purpose of determining if there is an impairment.…
RCW 18.71.340 Impaired physician program—Entity records protected.
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All entity records are not subject to disclosure pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW.[ 2005 c 274 s 228; 1998 c 132 s 7; 1987 c 416 s 6. Formerly RCW 18.72.321.]Notes:Finding—Intent—Severability—1998 c 132: See notes following RCW 18.71.0195.Effective date—1987 c 416: See note followin…
RCW 18.71.350 Report of malpractice payments by insurers.
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(1) Every institution or organization providing professional liability insurance to physicians shall send a complete report to the commission of all malpractice settlements, awards, or payments in excess of twenty thousand dollars as a result of a claim or action for damages alle…
RCW 18.71.360 Driving records.
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To assist in identifying impairment related to alcohol abuse, the commission may obtain a copy of the driving record of a physician or a physician assistant maintained by the department of licensing.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 334; 1991 c 215 s 2. Formerly RCW 18.72.345.]Notes:Severabilit…
RCW 18.71.401 Funds collected—Where deposited.
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All assessments, fines, and other funds collected or received under this chapter must be deposited in the health professions account and used solely to administer and implement this chapter.[ 1997 c 79 s 1.]Notes:Effective date—1997 c 79: "This act is necessary for the immediate …
RCW 18.71.420 Allocation of all appropriated funds.
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The secretary of health shall allocate all appropriated funds to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.[ 1991 c 3 s 171; 1983 c 71 s 3. Formerly RCW 18.72.400.]
RCW 18.71.430 Secretary and commission relationship.
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(1) The secretary shall employ an executive director that is:(a) Hired by and serves at the pleasure of the commission;(b) Exempt from the provisions of the civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW and whose salary is established by the commission in accordance with RCW 43.03.028; an…
RCW 18.71.440 Commission to consider amending rules—Retired active physicians.
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(1) The commission shall consider amending its rules on retired active physicians in a manner that improves access to health care services for the citizens of this state without compromising public safety. When considering whether to amend its rules, the commission shall, at a mi…
RCW 18.71.450 Pain management rules—Repeal—Adoption of new rules.
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(1) By June 30, 2011, the commission shall repeal its rules on pain management, WAC 246-919-800 through 246-919-830.(2) By June 30, 2011, the commission shall adopt new rules on chronic, noncancer pain management that contain the following elements:(a)(i) Dosing criteria, includi…
RCW 18.71.460 Commission—Information to legislature.
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In addition to the authority provided in RCW 42.52.804, the commission, its members, or staff as directed by the commission, may communicate, present information requested, volunteer information, testify before legislative committees, and educate the legislature, as the commissio…
RCW 18.71.472 International medical graduates—Clinical assessment.
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Based on recommendations from the international medical graduate implementation work group, the commission shall adopt a clinical assessment to determine the readiness of international medical graduates to apply and serve in residency programs and adopt a grant award process for …
RCW 18.71.475 International medical graduates—Grant funding.
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Subject to appropriation by the legislature and donations received from public and private entities, the department of health shall award grant funding to:(1) Approved entities for career guidance and support services to international medical graduates including, but not limited …
RCW 18.71.800 Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.
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(1) By January 1, 2019, the commission must adopt rules establishing requirements for prescribing opioid drugs. The rules may contain exemptions based on education, training, amount of opioids prescribed, patient panel, and practice environment.(2) In developing the rules, the co…
RCW 18.71.810 Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.
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By January 1, 2020, the commission must adopt or amend its rules to require physicians who prescribe opioids to inform patients of their right to refuse an opioid prescription or order for any reason. If a patient indicates a desire to not receive an opioid, the physician must do…
RCW 18.71.910 Repeal—1909 c 192.
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All acts, or parts of acts, in any wise conflicting with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed.[ 1909 c 192 s 22.]
RCW 18.71.920 Repeal—1957 c 60.
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All acts and parts of acts to the extent that the same are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.[ 1957 c 60 s 6.]
RCW 18.71A.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Collaboration" means how physician assistants shall interact with, consult with, or refer to a physician or other appropriate member or members of the health care team…
RCW 18.71A.020 Rules fixing qualifications and restricting practice—Applications—Discipline—Payment of funds.
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(1) The commission shall adopt rules fixing the qualifications and the educational and training requirements for licensure as a physician assistant or for those enrolled in any physician assistant training program. The requirements shall include completion of an accredited physic…
RCW 18.71A.023 Practice 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 commission determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.[ 2011 c 32 s 6.]
RCW 18.71A.025 Application of uniform disciplinary act.
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(1) The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of licenses and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.(2) The commission shall consult with the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery when investigating allegations of unprofessiona…
RCW 18.71A.030 Limitations on practice—Scope of practice.
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(1) A physician assistant may practice medicine in this state to the extent permitted by the collaboration agreement. A physician assistant shall be subject to discipline under chapter 18.130 RCW.(2)(a) A physician assistant who has completed fewer than 4,000 hours of postgraduat…
RCW 18.71A.045 Eligibility of foreign medical school graduates.
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Foreign medical school graduates shall not be eligible for licensing as physician assistants after July 1, 1989.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 322; 1988 c 113 s 2.]Notes:Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
RCW 18.71A.050 Physician's and employer's liability, responsibility of physician assistant.
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No physician or employer who enters into a collaboration agreement with a licensed physician assistant in accordance with and within the terms of any permission granted by the commission is considered as aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to practice medicine. The physician…
RCW 18.71A.060 Limitations on health care services.
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No health care services may be performed under this chapter in any of the following areas:(1) The measurement of the powers or range of human vision, or the determination of the accommodation and refractive state of the human eye or the scope of its functions in general, or the f…
RCW 18.71A.085 Acupuncture.
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Any physician assistant acupuncturist currently licensed by the commission may continue to perform acupuncture under the physician assistant license as long as he or she maintains licensure as a physician assistant.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 325; 1990 c 196 s 10.]Notes:Severability—Headi…
RCW 18.71A.090 Signing and attesting to required documentation.
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(1) A physician assistant may sign and attest to any certificates, cards, forms, or other required documentation that the physician assistant's participating physician or physician group may sign, provided that it is within the physician assistant's scope of practice and is consi…
RCW 18.71A.100 Pain management rules—Criteria for new rules.
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(1) By June 30, 2011, the commission shall adopt new rules on chronic, noncancer pain management that contain the following elements:(a)(i) Dosing criteria, including:(A) A dosage amount that must not be exceeded unless a physician assistant first consults with a practitioner spe…
RCW 18.71A.110 Down syndrome—Parent information.
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A physician assistant who provides a parent with a positive prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome shall provide the parent with the information prepared by the department under RCW 43.70.738 at the time the physician assistant provides the parent with the Down syndrome…
RCW 18.71A.120 Collaboration agreement—Elements—Amendment—Disciplinary action.
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(1)(a) Prior to commencing practice, a physician assistant licensed in Washington state must enter into a collaboration agreement that identifies at least one participating physician and that is signed by one or more participating physicians or the physician assistant's employer.…
RCW 18.71A.140 Licenses issued under chapter 18.57A RCW.
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(1) On or after July 1, 2021, no new licenses may be issued under *chapter 18.57A RCW. The commission shall license physician assistants licensed under *chapter 18.57A RCW prior to July 1, 2021, as physician assistants under this chapter when they renew their licenses.(2) The boa…
RCW 18.71A.150 Rules—Collaboration agreements.
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The commission and the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery shall adopt any rules necessary to implement requirements related to collaboration agreements entered into under this chapter.[ 2024 c 62 s 9; 2020 c 80 s 11.]Notes:Intent—2024 c 62: See note following RCW 18.71A.02…
RCW 18.71A.800 Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.
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(1) By January 1, 2019, the commission must adopt rules establishing requirements for prescribing opioid drugs. The rules may contain exemptions based on education, training, amount of opioids prescribed, patient panel, and practice environment.(2) In developing the rules, the co…
RCW 18.71A.810 Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.
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By January 1, 2020, the commission must adopt or amend its rules to require physician assistants who prescribe opioids to inform patients of their right to refuse an opioid prescription or order for any reason. If a patient indicates a desire to not receive an opioid, the physici…
RCW 18.71A.820 Practice agreements prior to July 1, 2025.
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A physician assistant practicing under a practice agreement that was entered into before July 1, 2025, may continue to practice under the practice agreement until the physician assistant enters into a collaboration agreement, as defined in RCW 18.71A.010. A physician assistant de…
RCW 18.71B.010 Purpose.
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In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the interstate medical licensure compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing …
RCW 18.71B.020 Definitions.
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In this compact:(1) "Bylaws" means those bylaws established by the interstate commission pursuant to RCW 18.71B.110 for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct.(2) "Commissioner" means the voting representative appointed by each member board pursu…
RCW 18.71B.030 Eligibility.
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(1) A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in RCW 18.71B.020(11) to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact.(2) A physician who does not meet the requirements of RCW 18.71B.020(11) may obtain a license to practice medicine…
RCW 18.71B.040 Designation of state of principal license.
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(1) A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is:(a) The state …
RCW 18.71B.050 Application and issuance of expedited licensure.
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(1) A physician seeking licensure through the compact shall file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license.(2) Upon receipt of an application for an expedited license, the member board wi…
RCW 18.71B.060 Fees for expedited licensure.
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(1) A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact.(2) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses.[ 2017 c 195 …
RCW 18.71B.070 Renewal and continued participation.
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(1) A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state shall complete a renewal process with the interstate commission if the physician:(a) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license;(b) Has not been convicted, received adju…
RCW 18.71B.080 Coordinated information system.
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(1) The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under RCW 18.71B.050.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the interstate commission any public action or complaints aga…
RCW 18.71B.090 Joint investigations.
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(1) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative.(2) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investig…
RCW 18.71B.100 Disciplinary actions.
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(1) Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the medical practice act or regulations in that…
RCW 18.71B.110 Interstate medical licensure compact commission.
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(1) The member states hereby create the "interstate medical licensure compact commission."(2) The purpose of the interstate commission is the administration of the interstate medical licensure compact, which is a discretionary state function.(3) The interstate commission shall be…