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WA Rev Code § 18.25.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.020 - Applications—Qualifications—Fees.

RCW 18.25.020 Applications—Qualifications—Fees.(1) Any person not now licensed to practice chiropractic in this state and who desires to practice chiropractic in this state, before it shall be lawful for him or her to do so, shall make application therefor to the secretary, upon such form and in such manner as may be adopted and directed by the secretary. Each applicant who matriculates to a chiropractic college, shall have completed not less than one-half of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree at an accredited and approved college or university and shall be a graduate of a chiropractic school or college accredited and approved by the commission and shall show satisfactory evidence of completion by each applicant of a resident course of study of not less than four thousand classroom hours of instruction in such school or college. Applications shall be in writing and shall be signed by the applicant, and shall recite the history of the applicant as to his or her educational advantages, his or her experience in matters pertaining to a knowledge of the care of the sick, how long he or she has studied chiropractic, under what teachers, what collateral branches, if any, he or she has studied, the length of time he or she has engaged in clinical practice; accompanying the same by reference therein, with any proof thereof in the shape of diplomas, certificates, and shall accompany said application with satisfactory evidence of good character and reputation.(2) Applicants shall follow administrative procedures and administrative requirements and pay fees as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[ 2015 c 72 § 7; 1996 c 191 § 8; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 109; 1991 c 3 § 38; 1989 c 258 § 3; 1985 c 7 § 14; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 § 19; 1974 ex.s. c 97 § 9; 1959 c 53 § 3; 1919 c 5 § 5; RRS § 10100.]NOTES:Severability—1974 ex.s. c 97: See note following RCW 18.25.0192.
WA Rev Code § 18.25.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.025 - Accreditation of schools and colleges—Standards—Assistants for examinations authorized.

RCW 18.25.025 Accreditation of schools and colleges—Standards—Assistants for examinations authorized.The commission shall have authority to grant accreditation to chiropractic schools and colleges.The commission shall have authority to adopt educational standards which may include standards of any accreditation agency recognized by the office of education of the department of health and human services or its successor agency, or any portion of such standards, as the commission's standards: PROVIDED, That such standards, so adopted, shall contain, as a minimum of on-campus instruction in chiropractic, the following: Principles of chiropractic, two hundred hours; adjustive technique, four hundred hours; spinal roentgenology, one hundred seventy-five hours; symptomatology and diagnosis, four hundred twenty-five hours; clinic, six hundred twenty-five hours: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such standards shall not mandate, as a requirement for either graduation or accreditation, or include in the computation of hours of chiropractic instruction required by this section, instruction in the following: Mechanotherapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture, acupressure, or any other therapy.The commission shall approve and accredit chiropractic colleges and schools which apply for commission accreditation and approval and which meet to the commission's satisfaction the educational standards adopted by the commission. It shall be the responsibility of the college to apply for accreditation and approval, and of a student to ascertain whether a college or school has been accredited or approved by the commission.The commission shall have authority to engage assistants in the giving of examinations called for under this chapter.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 110; 1980 c 51 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1980 c 51: "If any provision of this 1980 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." [ 1980 c 51 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.25.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.030 - Examinations—Subjects—Grades.

RCW 18.25.030 Examinations—Subjects—Grades.Examinations for license to practice chiropractic shall be developed and administered, or approved, or both, by the commission according to the method deemed by it to be the most practicable and expeditious to test the applicant's qualifications. The commission may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing authorities. The applicant shall be designated by a number instead of his or her name, so that the identity shall not be discovered or disclosed to the members of the commission until after the examination papers are graded.Examination subjects may include the following: Anatomy, physiology, spinal anatomy, microbiology-public health, general diagnosis, neuromuscularskeletal diagnosis, X-ray, principles of chiropractic and adjusting, as taught by chiropractic schools and colleges, and any other subject areas consistent with chapter 18.25 RCW. The commission shall set the standards for passing the examination. The commission may enact additional requirements for testing administered by the national board of chiropractic examiners.[ 1995 c 198 § 1; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 111; 1989 c 258 § 4; 1974 ex.s. c 97 § 10; 1959 c 53 § 4; 1919 c 5 § 6; RRS § 10101.]NOTES:Severability—1974 ex.s. c 97: See note following RCW 18.25.0192.Hiring assistants for examinations: RCW 18.25.025.
WA Rev Code § 18.25.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.035 - Waiver of examination.

RCW 18.25.035 Waiver of examination.The commission may, in its discretion, waive any examination required by this chapter of persons applying for a license to practice chiropractic if, in its opinion, the applicant has successfully passed an examination conducted by the national board of chiropractic examiners of the United States that is of equal or greater difficulty than the examination being waived by the commission.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 112; 1971 ex.s. c 227 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 18.25.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.040 - Licensure by endorsement.

RCW 18.25.040 Licensure by endorsement.Persons licensed to practice chiropractic under the laws of any other state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or province of Canada, having qualifications substantially equivalent to those required by this chapter, may, in the discretion of the commission, and after such examination as may be required by rule of the commission, be issued a license to practice in this state without further examination, upon payment of a fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 113; 1991 c 320 § 8; 1991 c 3 § 39; 1985 c 7 § 15; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 § 20; 1971 ex.s. c 227 § 6; 1919 c 5 § 14; RRS § 10108.]
WA Rev Code § 18.25.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.070 - License renewal—Continuing education—Rules.

RCW 18.25.070 License renewal—Continuing education—Rules.Every person practicing chiropractic shall, as a prerequisite to renewal of license, submit to the secretary at the time of application therefor, satisfactory proof showing attendance of at least twenty-five hours per year during the preceding credential period, at one or more chiropractic symposiums which are recognized and approved by the commission. The commission may, for good cause shown, waive said attendance. The following guidelines for such symposiums shall apply:(1) The commission shall set criteria for the course content of educational symposia concerning matters which are recognized by the state of Washington chiropractic licensing laws; it shall be the licensee's responsibility to determine whether the course content meets these criteria;(2) The commission shall adopt standards for distribution of annual continuing education credit requirements;(3) Rules shall be adopted by the commission for licensees practicing and residing outside the state who shall meet all requirements established by rule of the commission.[ 1996 c 191 § 9; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 114; 1991 c 3 § 40; 1989 c 258 § 5; 1985 c 7 § 17; 1980 c 51 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 § 22; 1974 ex.s. c 97 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 266 § 5; 1959 c 53 § 5; 1919 c 5 § 10; RRS § 10105.]NOTES:Severability—1980 c 51: See note following RCW 18.25.025.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 97: See note following RCW 18.25.0192.
WA Rev Code § 18.25.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.075 - Inactive status.

RCW 18.25.075 Inactive status.(1) An individual may place his or her license on inactive status. The holder of an inactive license shall not practice chiropractic in this state without first activating the license.(2) The inactive renewal fee shall be established by the secretary pursuant to RCW 43.70.250. Failure to renew an inactive license shall result in cancellation in the same manner as an active license.(3) An inactive license may be placed in an active status upon compliance with the rules established by the commission.(4) The provisions relating to the denial, suspension, and revocation of a license shall be applicable to an inactive license, except that when proceedings to suspend or revoke an inactive license have been initiated, the license shall remain inactive until the proceedings have been completed.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 115; 1991 c 3 § 41; 1989 c 258 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 18.25.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.080 - Health regulations.

RCW 18.25.080 Health regulations.Chiropractic practitioners shall observe and be subject to all state and municipal regulations relating to the control of contagious and infectious diseases, sign death certificates and any and all matters pertaining to public health, reporting to the proper health officers the same as other practitioners.[ 1919 c 5 § 12; RRS § 10107.]
WA Rev Code § 18.25.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.090 - Use of credentials in written materials—Treatment by prayer not regulated.

RCW 18.25.090 Use of credentials in written materials—Treatment by prayer not regulated.On all cards, books, papers, signs or other written or printed means of giving information to the public, used by those licensed by this chapter to practice chiropractic, the practitioner shall use after or below his or her name the term chiropractor, chiropractic physician, D.C., or D.C.Ph.C., designating his or her line of drugless practice, and shall not use the letters M.D. or D.O.: PROVIDED, That the word doctor or "Dr." or physician may be used only in conjunction with the word "chiropractic" or "chiropractor". Nothing in this chapter shall be held to apply to or to regulate any kind of treatment by prayer.[ 1991 c 320 § 9; 1989 c 258 § 6; 1986 c 259 § 24; 1981 c 277 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 227 § 7; 1919 c 5 § 15; RRS § 10109.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.25.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.100 - Prosecutions for violations.

RCW 18.25.100 Prosecutions for violations.It shall be the duty of the several prosecuting attorneys of this state to prosecute all persons charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the secretary to aid said attorneys of this state in the enforcement of this chapter.[ 1991 c 3 § 42; 1919 c 5 § 16; RRS § 10110.]
WA Rev Code § 18.25.112 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.112 - "Unprofessional conduct"—Additional definition—Prosecution.

RCW 18.25.112 "Unprofessional conduct"—Additional definition—Prosecution.(1) In addition to those acts defined in chapter 18.130 RCW, the term "unprofessional conduct" as used in this chapter includes failing to differentiate chiropractic care from any and all other methods of healing at all times.(2) Proceedings involving alleged unprofessional conduct shall be prosecuted by the attorney general upon the direction of the commission.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 116.]
WA Rev Code § 18.25.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.180 - Employment of X-ray technicians—Rules.

RCW 18.25.180 Employment of X-ray technicians—Rules.(1) A chiropractor may employ a technician to operate X-ray equipment after the technician has registered with the commission.(2) The commission may adopt rules necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 117; 1991 c 222 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—1991 c 222: See RCW 18.84.903.
WA Rev Code § 18.25.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.190 - Exemptions—Jurisdiction of commission.

RCW 18.25.190 Exemptions—Jurisdiction of commission.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit:(1) The temporary practice in this state of chiropractic by any chiropractor licensed by another state, territory, or country in which he or she resides. However, the chiropractor shall not establish a practice open to the general public and shall not engage in temporary practice under this section for a period longer than thirty days. The chiropractor shall register his or her intention to engage in the temporary practice of chiropractic in this state with the commission before engaging in the practice of chiropractic, and shall agree to be bound by such conditions as may be prescribed by rule by the commission.(2) The practice of chiropractic by a person who is a regular senior student in an accredited school of chiropractic approved by the commission if the practice is part of a regular course of instruction offered by the school and the student is under the direct supervision and control of a chiropractor duly licensed pursuant to this chapter and approved by the commission. A senior student practicing chiropractic under this subsection must pass an open book written jurisprudence examination approved by the commission prior to administering a chiropractic adjustment. The commission may adopt rules requiring the student and his or her supervising licensed chiropractor to file information with the commission regarding the practice of chiropractic under this subsection, including the name and contact information of the student, the name and contact information of the supervising licensed chiropractor, and the location where the student will be practicing.(3) The practice of chiropractic by a person serving a period of postgraduate chiropractic training in a program of clinical chiropractic training sponsored by a school of chiropractic accredited in this state if the practice is part of his or her duties as a clinical postgraduate trainee and the trainee is under the direct supervision and control of a chiropractor duly licensed pursuant to this chapter and approved by the commission.(4) The practice of chiropractic by a person who is eligible and has applied to take the next available examination for licensing offered by the commission, except that the unlicensed chiropractor must provide all services under the direct control and supervision of a licensed chiropractor approved by the commission. The unlicensed chiropractor may continue to practice as provided by this subsection until the results of the next available examination are published, but in no case for a period longer than six months. The commission shall adopt rules necessary to effectuate the intent of this subsection.Any provision of chiropractic services by any individual under subsection (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the commission as provided in chapter 18.130 RCW.[ 2019 c 405 § 1; 2000 c 171 § 8; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 118; 1991 c 320 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 18.25.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.25 - Chiropractic.|18.25.200 - Service and fee limitations by health care purchasers—Pilot projects.

RCW 18.25.200 Service and fee limitations by health care purchasers—Pilot projects.All state health care purchasers shall have the authority to set service and fee limitations on chiropractic costs. The health care authority shall establish pilot projects in defined geographic regions of the state to contract with organizations of chiropractors for a prepaid capitated amount.[ 1992 c 241 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—1992 c 241: See note following RCW 18.25.005.
WA Rev Code § 18.27.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.27 - Registration of Contractors.|18.27.005 - Strict enforcement.

RCW 18.27.005 Strict enforcement.This chapter shall be strictly enforced. Therefore, the doctrine of substantial compliance shall not be used by the department in the application and construction of this chapter. Anyone engaged in the activities of a contractor is presumed to know the requirements of this chapter.[ 1997 c 314 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.27.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.27 - Registration of Contractors.|18.27.020 - Registration required—Prohibited acts—Criminal penalty—Monitoring program.

RCW 18.27.020 Registration required—Prohibited acts—Criminal penalty—Monitoring program.(1) Every contractor shall register with the department.(2) It is a gross misdemeanor for any contractor to:(a) Advertise, offer to do work, submit a bid, or perform any work as a contractor without being registered as required by this chapter;(b) Advertise, offer to do work, submit a bid, or perform any work as a contractor when the contractor's registration is suspended or revoked;(c) Use a false or expired registration number in purchasing or offering to purchase an advertisement for which a contractor registration number is required;(d) Transfer a valid registration to an unregistered contractor or allow an unregistered contractor to work under a registration issued to another contractor; or(e) Subcontract to or use an unregistered contractor.(3) It is not unlawful for a registered contractor to employ an unregistered contractor who was registered at the time he or she entered into a contract with the registered contractor, unless the registered contractor or his or her representative has been notified in writing by the department of labor and industries that the contractor has become unregistered.(4) All gross misdemeanor actions under this chapter shall be prosecuted in the county where the infraction occurs.(5) A person is guilty of a separate gross misdemeanor for each day worked if, after the person receives a citation from the department, the person works while unregistered, or while his or her registration is suspended or revoked, or works under a registration issued to another contractor. A person is guilty of a separate gross misdemeanor for each worksite on which he or she violates subsection (2) of this section. Nothing in this subsection applies to a registered contractor.(6) The director by rule shall establish a two-year audit and monitoring program for a contractor not registered under this chapter who becomes registered after receiving an infraction or conviction under this chapter as an unregistered contractor. The director shall notify the departments of revenue and employment security of the infractions or convictions and shall cooperate with these departments to determine whether any taxes or registration, license, or other fees or penalties are owed the state.[ 2007 c 436 § 2; 1997 c 314 § 3; 1993 c 454 § 6; 1987 c 362 § 1; 1986 c 197 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 2 § 17; 1973 1st ex.s. c 153 § 2; 1963 c 77 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—1993 c 454: See note following RCW 18.27.010.Effective date—1983 1st ex.s. c 2: See note following RCW 18.27.200.Violations as infractions: RCW 18.27.200.
WA Rev Code § 18.27.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.27 - Registration of Contractors.|18.27.050 - Insurance or financial responsibility required—Suspension of registration upon impairment.

RCW 18.27.050 Insurance or financial responsibility required—Suspension of registration upon impairment.(1) At the time of registration and subsequent reregistration, the applicant shall furnish insurance or financial responsibility in the form of an assigned account in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for injury or damages to property, and one hundred thousand dollars for injury or damage including death to any one person, and two hundred thousand dollars for injury or damage including death to more than one person.(2) An expiration, cancellation, or revocation of the insurance policy or withdrawal of the insurer from the insurance policy automatically suspends the registration issued to the registrant until a new insurance policy or reinstatement notice has been filed and approved as provided in this section.(3)(a) Proof of financial responsibility authorized in this section may be given by providing, in the amount required by subsection (1) of this section, an assigned account acceptable to the department. The assigned account shall be held by the department to satisfy any execution on a judgment issued against the contractor for damage to property or injury or death to any person occurring in the contractor's contracting operations, according to the provisions of the assigned account agreement. The department shall have no liability for payment in excess of the amount of the assigned account.(b) The assigned account filed with the director as proof of financial responsibility shall be canceled at the expiration of three years after:(i) The contractor's registration has expired or been revoked; or(ii) The contractor has furnished proof of insurance as required by subsection (1) of this section;if, in either case, no legal action has been instituted against the contractor or on the account at the expiration of the three-year period.(c) If a contractor chooses to file an assigned account as authorized in this section, the contractor shall, on any contracting project, notify each person with whom the contractor enters into a contract or to whom the contractor submits a bid that the contractor has filed an assigned account in lieu of insurance and that recovery from the account for any claim against the contractor for property damage or personal injury or death occurring in the project requires the claimant to obtain a court judgment.[ 2001 c 159 § 4; 1987 c 303 § 1; 1963 c 77 § 5.]