Title 18, BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

This chapter does not affect the use of records, obtained from the director or the disciplinary authorities, in any existing investigation or action by any public agency. Nor does this chapter limit any existing exchange of information between the director or the disciplinary aut…

(1) This chapter applies to any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring on or after January 1, 2003. (2) This chapter does not apply to or govern the construction of and disciplinary action for any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring prior to January 1, 2003. The conduct, acts,…

See RCW 42.45.270.

This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform regulation of business and professions act. [ 2002 c 86 s 123.]

Sections 101 through 123 of this act take effect January 1, 2003. [ 2002 c 86 s 124.]

Part headings used in this act are not any part of the law. [ 2002 c 86 s 402.]

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. [ 2002 c 86 s 404.]

The certification of animal massage therapists is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare. While veterinarians and certain massage therapists may perform animal massage techniques, the legislature finds that meeting all of the requirements of those professions c…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the veterinary board of governors established in chapter 18.92 RCW. (2) "Certified animal massage therapist" means an individual who provides external ma…

No person may practice as a certified animal massage therapist in this state without having a certification issued by the secretary unless he or she is exempt under RCW 18.240.040. [ 2016 c 41 s 21; 2007 c 70 s 3.] Notes: Effective date—2016 c 41: See note following RCW 18.108.01…

The secretary shall issue a certificate to any applicant who demonstrates that the following requirements have been met: (1) Successful completion of a training program approved by the secretary that includes three hundred hours of instruction in general animal massage techniques…

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice of veterinary medicine by those who are in compliance with chapter 18.92 RCW; (2) The practice of animal massage by those who are in compliance with chapter 18.108 RCW; (3) The practice of animal m…

In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as required to implement this chapter; (2) Establish all certification and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250; (3) Establish fo…

(1) The date and location of examinations must be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for obtaining a certificate must be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The secre…

The secretary shall certify an applicant on forms provided by the secretary. Each applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250. The fee must accompany the application. [ 2007 c 70 s 8.]

The secretary shall establish by rule the procedural requirements and fees for renewal of certification. Failure to renew invalidates the certification and all privileges granted by the certification. [ 2007 c 70 s 9.]

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the uncertified practice, the issuance and denial of certification, and the discipline of persons certified under this chapter. The secretary is the disciplining authority under this chapter. [ 2007 c 70 s 10.]

It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the licensure of persons offering athletic training services to the public and to ensure standards of competence and professional conduct on the part of athletic trainers. [ 2007 c 253 s 1.]

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Athlete" means a person who participates in exercise, recreation, activities, sport, or games requiring physical strength, range-of-motion, flexibility, body awarenes…

(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) Establish all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250; (c) Establish forms an…

(1) The athletic training advisory committee is formed to further the purposes of this chapter. (2) The committee consists of five members. Four members of the committee must be athletic trainers licensed under this chapter and residing in this state, must have not less than five…

(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice as an athletic trainer, or to represent themselves or other persons to be legally able to provide services as an athletic trainer, unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (2) No person …

Nothing in this chapter may prohibit, restrict, or require licensure of: (1) Any person licensed, certified, or registered in this state and performing services within the authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United Sta…

An applicant for an athletic trainer license must: (1) Have received a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited four-year college or university that meets the academic standards of athletic training, accepted by the secretary, as advised by the committee; (2) Have success…

(1) Except as necessary to provide emergency care of athletic injuries, an athletic trainer shall not provide treatment, rehabilitation, or reconditioning services to any person except as specified in guidelines established with a licensed health care provider who is licensed to …

Each applicant and license holder must comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The secretary shall furnish a license to any person who applies and who has qualified under the provisions of this chapter. [ 200…

Nothing in this chapter restricts the ability of athletic trainers to work in the practice setting of his or her choice. [ 2007 c 253 s 10.]

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require that a health carrier defined in RCW 48.43.005 contract with a person licensed as an athletic trainer under this chapter. [ 2007 c 253 s 11.]

(1) An athletic trainer licensed under this chapter: (a) May purchase, store, and administer over-the-counter medications, as prescribed by an authorized health care practitioner for the practice of athletic training; (b) Who has completed accredited training programs on pharmaco…

This act takes effect July 1, 2008. [ 2007 c 253 s 16.]

The secretary of health may take the necessary steps to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date. [ 2007 c 253 s 17.]

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Close supervision" means that a supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist whose patient is being treated has personally diagnosed the condition to be treate…

(1) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a registered dental assistant by use of any title or description without being registered by the commission as having met the standards established for registration under this chapter unless he or she is exempt under R…

The commission shall issue a registration to practice as a dental assistant to any applicant who pays any applicable fees, as established by the secretary in accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250, and submits, on forms provided by the secretary, the applicant's name, addres…

(1)(a) The commission shall adopt rules relating to the scope of dental assisting services related to patient care and laboratory duties that may be performed by dental assistants. (b) In addition to the services and duties authorized by the rules adopted under (a) of this subsec…

(1) The commission shall issue a license to practice as an expanded function dental auxiliary to any applicant who: (a) Pays any applicable fees as established by the secretary in accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250; (b) Submits, on forms provided by the secretary, the ap…

An applicant holding a license in another state may be licensed as an expanded function dental auxiliary in this state without examination if the commission determines that the other state's licensing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state. [ 2007 c…

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 14.]

(1) The commission shall adopt rules relating to the scope of expanded function dental auxiliary services related to patient care and laboratory duties that may be performed by expanded function dental auxiliaries. (2) The scope of expanded function dental auxiliary services that…

A supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist is responsible for: (1) Maintaining the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries; and (2) Ensuring that the dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries that…

The commission shall issue an initial credential or renewal credential to an applicant who has met the requirements for a credential or deny an initial credential or renewal credential based upon failure to meet the requirements for a credential or unprofessional conduct or impai…

(1) The commission may approve a written examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing agencies for use by an applicant in meeting the licensing requirements under RCW 18.260.050. The requirement that the examination be written does …

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice of a dental assistant in the discharge of official duties by dental assistants in the United States federal services on federal reservations, including but not limited to the armed services, coast …

The commission may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as required to implement this chapter. [ 2007 c 269 s 12.]

Chapter 18.130 RCW governs unregistered or unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of credentials, and the discipline of those credentialed under this chapter. The commission is the disciplining authority under this chapter. [ 2007 c 269 s 13.]

By November 15, 2012, the department, in consultation with the commission and the dental hygiene examining committee, shall conduct a review of the effectiveness of the creation of the dental assistant and expanded function dental auxiliary professions as related to: (1) Increasi…