Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.20.360 Full reassessment of resident.
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(1) The assisted living facility licensee shall within fourteen days of the resident's date of move-in, unless extended by the department for good cause, and thereafter at least annually, complete a full reassessment addressing the following:(a) The individual's recent medical hi…
RCW 18.20.370 Negotiated service agreement.
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(1) The assisted living facility licensee shall complete a negotiated service agreement using the preadmission assessment, initial resident service plan, and full reassessment information obtained under RCW 18.20.350 and 18.20.360. The licensee shall include the resident and the …
RCW 18.20.380 Provision of outside services—Licensee's duty of care/negligence.
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(1) The assisted living facility licensee shall permit the resident, or the resident's legal representative if any, to independently arrange for or contract with a practitioner licensed under Title 18 RCW regulating health care professions, or a home health, hospice, or home care…
RCW 18.20.390 Quality assurance committee.
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(1) To ensure the proper delivery of services and the maintenance and improvement in quality of care through self-review, any assisted living facility licensed under this chapter may maintain a quality assurance committee that, at a minimum, includes:(a) A licensed registered nur…
RCW 18.20.400 Correction of violation/deficiency—Not included in facility report.
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If during an inspection, reinspection, or complaint investigation by the department, an assisted living facility corrects a violation or deficiency that the department discovers, the department shall record and consider such violation or deficiency for purposes of the facility's …
RCW 18.20.410 Standards for small assisted living facilities—Study.
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The department of health, the department, and the building code council shall develop standards for small assisted living facilities between seven and sixteen beds that address at least the following issues:(1) Domestic food refrigeration and freezer storage;(2) Sinks and sink pl…
RCW 18.20.415 Rule-making authority.
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The department of health and the department of social and health services may adopt rules to implement RCW 18.20.410.[ 2005 c 505 s 2.]
RCW 18.20.420 Temporary management.
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(1) If the department determines that the health, safety, or welfare of residents is immediately jeopardized by an assisted living facility's failure or refusal to comply with the requirements of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter, and the department summarily s…
RCW 18.20.430 Assisted living facility temporary management account.
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The assisted living facility temporary management account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from civil penalties imposed under this chapter must be deposited into the account. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures fro…
RCW 18.20.440 Withdrawal from medicaid program—Notice—Duties.
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(1) If an assisted living facility voluntarily withdraws from participation in a state medicaid program for residential care and services under chapter 74.39A RCW, but continues to provide services of the type provided by assisted living facilities, the facility's voluntary withd…
RCW 18.20.500 Information for consumers.
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The department shall provide information to consumers about assisted living facilities. This information must be made available online and must include information related to site visits, substantiated inspection and complaint investigation reports, including any citation and rem…
RCW 18.20.510 Work group—Quality metrics.
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(1) The department shall facilitate a work group process to recommend quality metrics for assisted living facilities. The department shall keep a public record of comments submitted by stakeholders throughout the work group process.(2) The work group shall consist of representati…
RCW 18.20.520 Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.
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The department must require an assisted living facility that is subject to a stop placement order or limited stop placement order under RCW 18.20.190 to publicly post in a conspicuous place at the facility a standardized notice that the department has issued a stop placement orde…
RCW 18.20.525 Disaster preparedness plan.
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(1) Each assisted living facility shall develop and maintain a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan to be followed in the event of a disaster or emergency, including fires, earthquakes, floods, extreme heat, extreme cold, infectious disease outbreaks, loss of power or water, …
RCW 18.20.530 Multistate nurse license—Conditions of employment.
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(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by assisted living facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by th…
RCW 18.20.540 Memory care facilities—Certification.
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(1) After July 1, 2026, a person may not operate or maintain a memory care facility or memory care unit within this state without becoming certified under this section.(2) To become certified by the department as a memory care facility or memory care unit, a licensed assisted liv…
RCW 18.20.550 Memory care facilities—Certification—Rule making.
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The department shall adopt rules on how currently operating memory care facilities or memory care units applying for certification shall operate during the certification application process. These rules may include where the department may, at its sole discretion, grant condition…
RCW 18.20.560 Memory care facilities—Application of consumer protection act.
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The legislature finds that the practices covered by RCW 18.20.540(1), the operation of a memory care facility without a certification, are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this…
RCW 18.20.900 Severability—1957 c 253.
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If any part, or parts, of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall be given full force and effect, as completely as if the part held unconstitutional had not been included herein, if any such remaining part can then be administered for the purpo…
RCW 18.20.901 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 18.22.003 Regulation of health care professions—Criteria.
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See chapter 18.120 RCW.
RCW 18.22.005 Legislative finding—Purpose.
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The legislature finds that the conduct of podiatric physicians and surgeons licensed to practice in this state plays a vital role in preserving the public health and well-being. The purpose of this chapter is to establish an effective public agency to regulate the practice of pod…
RCW 18.22.010 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Podiatric physician and surgeon" means an individual licensed under this chapter.(2) "Board" means the Washington state podiatric medical board.(3) "Departm…
RCW 18.22.013 Podiatric medical board—Membership.
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The Washington state podiatric medical board consists of seven members that are appointed by the governor. All members must be residents of the state. Two members must be consumers whose occupation does not include the administration of health activities or the providing of healt…
RCW 18.22.014 Board—Officers—Members' compensation and travel expenses.
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The board shall meet at the places and times it determines and as often as necessary to discharge its duties. The board shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its members. Members must be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.265 in addition to travel expe…
RCW 18.22.015 Board—Duties—Rules.
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The board shall:(1) Administer all laws placed under its jurisdiction;(2) Prepare, grade, and administer or determine the nature, grading, and administration of examinations for applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses;(3) Examine and investigate all applicants for…
RCW 18.22.018 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 10; 1986 c 259 s 17.]Notes:Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.Severability—1986 c 259: Se…
RCW 18.22.021 License required.
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It is a violation of RCW 18.130.190 for any person to practice podiatry in this state unless the person first has obtained a license therefor.[ 1987 c 150 s 11.]Notes:Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
RCW 18.22.025 License required to practice podiatric medicine and surgery.
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No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a podiatric physician and surgeon without first applying for and receiving a license under this chapter to practice podiatric medicine and surgery.[ 1990 c 147 s 7.]
RCW 18.22.035 Practice of podiatric medicine and surgery—Quality—Definition—Prescriptions—Limitations.
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(1) A podiatric physician and surgeon is responsible for the quality of podiatric care.(2) The practice of podiatric medicine and surgery is the diagnosis and the medical, surgical, mechanical, manipulative, and electrical treatments of ailments of the human foot.(3) Podiatric ph…
RCW 18.22.040 Applicants—Fee—Eligibility.
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Before any person may take an examination for the issuance of a podiatric physician and surgeon license, the applicant shall submit a completed application and a fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250. The applicant shall also furnish the secretary and the b…
RCW 18.22.045 Postgraduate training license.
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The board may grant approval to issue a license without examination to a podiatric physician and surgeon in a board-approved postgraduate training program in this state if the applicant files an application and meets all the requirements for licensure set forth in RCW 18.22.040 e…
RCW 18.22.060 Examination—Date, location, and application—Reexamination.
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(1) The date and location of the examination shall be established by the board. Applicants who have met the requirements for examination under RCW 18.22.040 will be scheduled for the next examination after the filing of the complete application. The board shall establish by rule …
RCW 18.22.082 License—Reciprocity.
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An applicant holding a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery in another state may be licensed without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's licensing standards are substantively equivalent to the standards in this state.[ 1990 c 147 s 10.]
RCW 18.22.083 License—Examination to determine professional qualifications.
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Before being issued a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery, applicants must successfully pass the examinations administered by the national board of podiatry examiners and an examination administered or approved by the board to determine their professional qualifica…
RCW 18.22.110 License—Display.
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Every holder of a podiatric physician and surgeon license shall keep the license on exhibition in a conspicuous place in the holder's office or place of business.[ 1990 c 147 s 12; 1973 c 77 s 9; 1957 c 52 s 15. Prior: 1917 c 38 s 2, part; RRS s 10075, part.]
RCW 18.22.120 License renewal.
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The board shall establish by rule the requirements for renewal of licenses and relicensing. Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees shall be established as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[ 1996 c 191 s 7; 1990 c 147 s 13; 1985 c 7 s 13; 1982 c 21…
RCW 18.22.125 License—Inactive status.
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(1) An individual may place his or her license on inactive status. The holder of an inactive license shall not practice podiatric medicine and surgery in this state without first activating the license.(2) The inactive renewal fee shall be established by the secretary under RCW 4…
RCW 18.22.191 Rules and regulations.
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The secretary shall have the power and duty to formulate and prescribe such rules and regulations as may be reasonable in the proper administration of this chapter. In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may:(1) Set all fees required in this chapter in …
RCW 18.22.210 Unlawful practice—Evidence of.
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It is prima facie evidence of the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery or of holding oneself out as a practitioner of podiatric medicine and surgery within the meaning of this chapter for any person to treat in any manner ailments of the human foot by medical, surgical, or …
RCW 18.22.220 Violations—Penalty.
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Every person violating, or failing to comply with, the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 1955 c 149 s 10; 1917 c 38 s 21; RRS s 10094.]
RCW 18.22.230 Exemptions.
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The following practices, acts, and operations are excepted from the operation of the provisions of this chapter:(1) The practice of podiatric medicine and surgery by an individual employed by the government of the United States while the individual is engaged in the performance o…
RCW 18.22.240 Pain management rules—Repeal—Adoption of new rules.
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(1) By June 30, 2011, the board shall repeal its rules on pain management, WAC 246-922-510 through 246-922-540.(2) By June 30, 2011, the board shall adopt new rules on chronic, noncancer pain management that contain the following elements:(a)(i) Dosing criteria, including:(A) A d…
RCW 18.22.250 Podiatric physician health program—License surcharge.
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(1) To implement a podiatric physician health program as authorized by RCW 18.130.175, the board shall enter into a contract with a physician health program or a voluntary substance use disorder monitoring program. The podiatric physician health program may include any or all of …
RCW 18.22.800 Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.
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(1) By January 1, 2019, the board 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 board m…
RCW 18.22.810 Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.
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By January 1, 2020, the board must adopt or amend its rules to require podiatric 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 podiatric ph…
RCW 18.22.950 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known as the Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Practice Act.[ 1990 c 147 s 19.]
RCW 18.25.002 Purpose.
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This chapter is enacted:(1) In the exercise of the police power of the state and to provide an adequate public agency to act as a disciplinary body for the members of the chiropractic profession licensed to practice chiropractic in this state;(2) Because the health and well-being…
RCW 18.25.003 Regulation of health care professions—Criteria.
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See chapter 18.120 RCW.
RCW 18.25.005 "Chiropractic" defined.
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(1) Chiropractic is the practice of health care that deals with the diagnosis or analysis and care or treatment of the vertebral subluxation complex and its effects, articular dysfunction, and musculoskeletal disorders, all for the restoration and maintenance of health and recogn…