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WA Rev Code § 18.130.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.250 - Retired active license status.

RCW 18.130.250 Retired active license status.The disciplining authority may adopt rules pursuant to this section authorizing a retired active license status. An individual credentialed by a disciplining authority regulated in the state under RCW 18.130.040, who is practicing only in emergent or intermittent circumstances as defined by rule established by the disciplining authority, may hold a retired active license at a reduced renewal fee established by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 or, for a physician regulated pursuant to chapter 18.71 RCW who resides and practices in Washington and holds a retired active license, at no renewal fee. Except as provided in RCW 18.71.080, such a license shall meet the continuing education or continued competency requirements, if any, established by the disciplining authority for renewals, and is subject to the provisions of this chapter. Individuals who have entered into retired status agreements with the disciplinary [disciplining] authority in any jurisdiction shall not qualify for a retired active license under this section.[ 2009 c 403 § 3; 1991 c 229 § 1.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2009 c 403: See note following RCW 18.71.080.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.270 - Continuing competency pilot projects.

RCW 18.130.270 Continuing competency pilot projects.The disciplinary [disciplining] authorities are authorized to develop and require licensees' participation in continuing competency pilot projects for the purpose of developing flexible, cost-efficient, effective, and geographically accessible competency assurance methods. The secretary shall establish criteria for development of pilot projects and shall select the disciplinary [disciplining] authorities that will participate from among the professions requesting participation. The department shall administer the projects in mutual cooperation with the disciplinary [disciplining] authority and shall allot and administer the budget for each pilot project. The department shall report to the legislature in January of each odd-numbered year concerning the progress and findings of the projects and shall make recommendations on the expansion of continued competency requirements to other licensed health professions.Each disciplinary [disciplining] authority shall establish its pilot project in rule and may support the projects from a surcharge on each of the affected profession's license renewal in an amount established by the secretary.[ 1991 c 332 § 3.]NOTES:Application to scope of practice—Captions not law—1991 c 332: See notes following RCW 18.130.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.300 - Immunity from liability.

RCW 18.130.300 Immunity from liability.(1) The secretary, members of the boards or commissions, or individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any disciplinary proceedings or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.(2) A voluntary substance abuse monitoring program or an impaired practitioner program approved by a disciplining authority, or individuals acting on their behalf, are immune from suit in a civil action based on any disciplinary proceedings or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.[ 1998 c 132 § 11; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 605; 1993 c 367 § 10; 1984 c 279 § 21.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—1998 c 132: See notes following RCW 18.71.0195.Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.310 - Biennial report—Contents—Format.

RCW 18.130.310 Biennial report—Contents—Format.(1) Subject to RCW 40.07.040, the disciplinary [disciplining] authority shall submit a biennial report to the legislature on its proceedings during the biennium, detailing the number of complaints made, investigated, and adjudicated and manner of disposition. In addition, the report must provide data on the department's background check activities conducted under RCW 18.130.064 and the effectiveness of those activities in identifying potential license holders who may not be qualified to practice safely. The report must summarize the distribution of the number of cases assigned to each attorney and investigator for each profession. The identity of the attorney and investigator must remain anonymous. The report may include recommendations for improving the disciplinary process, including proposed legislation. The department shall develop a uniform report format.(2) Each disciplining authority identified in RCW 18.130.040(2)(b) may submit a biennial report to complement the report required under subsection (1) of this section. Each report may provide additional information about the disciplinary activities, rule-making and policy activities, and receipts and expenditures for the individual disciplining authority.[ 2009 c 518 § 22; 2008 c 134 § 13; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 313; 1987 c 505 § 5; 1984 c 279 § 23.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—2008 c 134: See notes following RCW 18.130.020.Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.340 - Opiate therapy guidelines.

RCW 18.130.340 Opiate therapy guidelines.The secretary of health shall coordinate and assist the regulatory boards and commissions of the health professions with prescriptive authority in the development of uniform guidelines for addressing opiate therapy for acute pain, and chronic pain associated with cancer and other terminal diseases, or other chronic or intractable pain conditions. The purpose of the guidelines is to assure the provision of effective medical treatment in accordance with recognized national standards and consistent with requirements of the public health and safety.[ 1995 c 336 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.350 - Application—Use of records or exchange of information not affected.

RCW 18.130.350 Application—Use of records or exchange of information not affected.This chapter does not affect the use of records, obtained from the secretary or the disciplining authorities, in any existing investigation or action by any state agency. Nor does this chapter limit any existing exchange of information between the secretary or the disciplining authorities and other state agencies.[ 1997 c 270 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.360 - Retired volunteer medical worker license—Supervision—Rules.

RCW 18.130.360 Retired volunteer medical worker license—Supervision—Rules.(1) As used in this section, "emergency or disaster" has the same meaning as in RCW 38.52.010.(2) The secretary shall issue a retired volunteer medical worker license to any applicant who:(a) Has held an active license issued by a disciplining authority under RCW 18.130.040 no more than ten years prior to applying for an initial license under this section;(b) Does not have any current restrictions on the ability to obtain a license for violations of this chapter; and(c) Submits proof of registration as a volunteer with a local organization for emergency services or management as defined by chapter 38.52 RCW.(3) License holders under this section must be supervised and may practice only those duties that correspond to the scope of their emergency worker assignment not to exceed their scope of practice prior to retirement.(4) The department shall adopt rules and policies to implement this section.(5) The department shall establish standards for the renewal of licenses issued under this section, including continuing competency requirements.(6) License holders under this section are subject to the provisions of this chapter as they may apply to the issuance and denial of credentials, unauthorized practice, and discipline for acts of unprofessional conduct.(7) Nothing in this section precludes a health care professional who holds an active license from providing medical services during an emergency or disaster.(8) The cost of regulatory activities for license holders under this section must be borne in equal proportion by all health care providers holding a license issued by a disciplining authority under RCW 18.130.040.[ 2006 c 72 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.370 - Prohibition on practicing in another state—Prohibited from practicing in this state until proceedings of appropriate disciplining authority are completed.

RCW 18.130.370 Prohibition on practicing in another state—Prohibited from practicing in this state until proceedings of appropriate disciplining authority are completed.Any individual who applies for a license or temporary practice permit or holds a license or temporary practice permit and is prohibited from practicing a health care profession in another state because of an act of unprofessional conduct that is substantially equivalent to an act of unprofessional conduct prohibited by this chapter or any of the chapters specified in RCW 18.130.040 is prohibited from practicing a health care profession in this state until proceedings of the appropriate disciplining authority have been completed under RCW 18.130.050.[ 2006 c 99 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.390 - Sanctioning schedule—Development.

RCW 18.130.390 Sanctioning schedule—Development.(1) Each of the disciplining authorities identified in RCW 18.130.040(2)(b) shall appoint a representative to review the secretary's sanctioning guidelines, as well as guidelines adopted by any of the boards and commissions, and collaborate to develop a schedule that defines appropriate ranges of sanctions that are applicable upon a determination that a license holder has committed unprofessional conduct as defined in this chapter or the chapters specified in RCW 18.130.040(2). The schedule must identify aggravating and mitigating circumstances that may enhance or reduce the sanction imposed by the disciplining authority for unprofessional conduct. The schedule must apply to all disciplining authorities. In addition, the disciplining authorities shall make provisions for instances in which there are multiple findings of unprofessional conduct. When establishing the proposed schedule, the disciplining authorities shall consider maintaining consistent sanction determinations that maximize the protection of the public's health and while maintaining the rights of health care providers of the different health professions. The disciplining authorities shall submit the proposed schedule and recommendations to modify or adopt the secretary's guidelines to the secretary no later than November 15, 2008.(2) The secretary shall adopt rules establishing a uniform sanctioning schedule that is consistent with the proposed schedule developed under subsection (1) of this section. The schedule shall be applied to all disciplinary actions commenced under this chapter after January 1, 2009. The secretary shall use his or her emergency rule-making authority pursuant to the procedures under chapter 34.05 RCW, to adopt rules that take effect no later than January 1, 2009, to implement the schedule.(3) The disciplining authority may determine that a case presents unique circumstances that the schedule adopted under this section does not adequately address. The disciplining authority may deviate from the schedule adopted under this section when selecting appropriate sanctions, but the disciplining authority must issue a written explanation in the order of the basis for not following the schedule.(4) The secretary shall report to the legislature by January 15, 2009, on the adoption of the sanctioning schedule.[ 2008 c 134 § 12.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—2008 c 134: See notes following RCW 18.130.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.400 - Abuse of vulnerable adult—Prohibition on practice.

RCW 18.130.400 Abuse of vulnerable adult—Prohibition on practice.Any individual who applies for a license or temporary practice permit or holds a license or temporary practice permit and has a final finding issued by the department of social and health services of abuse or neglect of a minor or abuse, abandonment, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult is prohibited from practicing a health care profession in this state until proceedings of the appropriate disciplining authority have been completed under RCW 18.130.050.[ 2013 c 86 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2013 c 86: "This act takes effect January 1, 2014." [ 2013 c 86 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.430 - Pelvic exams.

RCW 18.130.430 Pelvic exams.(1) A health care provider licensed under this title may not knowingly perform or authorize a student practicing under their authority to perform a pelvic examination on a patient who is anesthetized or unconscious unless:(a) The patient or a person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient gave specific informed consent to the examination;(b) The examination is necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes; or(c) Sexual assault is suspected, evidence may be collected if the patient is not capable of informed consent due to longer term medical condition, or if evidence will be lost.(2) A licensed health care provider who violates subsection (1) of this section is subject to discipline pursuant to this chapter, the uniform disciplinary act.[ 2020 c 187 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.900 - Short title—Applicability.

RCW 18.130.900 Short title—Applicability.(1) This chapter shall be known and cited as the uniform disciplinary act.(2) This chapter applies to any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring on or after June 11, 1986.(3) This chapter does not apply to or govern the construction of and disciplinary action for any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring prior to June 11, 1986. Such conduct, acts, or conditions must be construed and disciplinary action taken according to the provisions of law existing at the time of the occurrence in the same manner as if this chapter had not been enacted.[ 1986 c 259 § 14; 1984 c 279 § 24.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.901 - Severability—1984 c 279.

RCW 18.130.901 Severability—1984 c 279.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.[ 1984 c 279 § 95.]
WA Rev Code § 18.138.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists.|18.138.010 - Definitions.

RCW 18.138.010 Definitions.(1) "Dietetics" is the integration and application of scientific principles of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, management, and behavioral and social sciences in counseling people to achieve and maintain health. Unique functions of dietetics include, but are not limited to:(a) Assessing individual and community food practices and nutritional status using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and demographic data for clinical, research, and program planning purposes;(b) Establishing priorities, goals, and objectives that meet nutritional needs and are consistent with available resources and constraints;(c) Providing nutrition counseling and education as components of preventive, curative, and restorative health care;(d) Developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating nutrition care systems; and(e) Evaluating, making changes in, and maintaining appropriate standards of quality in food and nutrition care services.(2) "General nutrition services" means the counseling and/or educating of groups or individuals in the selection of food to meet normal nutritional needs for health maintenance, which includes, but is not restricted to:(a) Assessing the nutritional needs of individuals and groups by planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating the nutrition components of community health care services;(b) Supervising, administering, or teaching normal nutrition in colleges, universities, clinics, group care homes, nursing homes, hospitals, private industry, and group meetings.(3) "Certified dietitian" means any person certified to practice dietetics under this chapter.(4) "Certified nutritionist" means any person certified to provide general nutrition services under this chapter.(5) "Department" means the department of health.(6) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.[ 1991 c 3 § 278; 1988 c 277 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.138.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists.|18.138.020 - Certification required.

RCW 18.138.020 Certification required.(1) No persons shall represent themselves as certified dietitians or certified nutritionists unless certified as provided for in this chapter.(2) Persons represent themselves as certified dietitians or certified nutritionists when any title or any description of services is used which incorporates one or more of the following items or designations: "Certified dietitian," "certified dietician," "certified nutritionist," "D.," "C.D.," or "C.N."(3) The secretary may by rule proscribe or regulate advertising and other forms of patient solicitation which are likely to mislead or deceive the public as to whether someone is certified under this chapter.[ 1991 c 3 § 279; 1988 c 277 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.138.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists.|18.138.030 - Qualifications for certification.

RCW 18.138.030 Qualifications for certification.(1) An applicant applying for certification as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall file a written application on a form or forms provided by the secretary setting forth under affidavit such information as the secretary may require, and proof that the candidate has met qualifications set forth below in subsection (2) or (3) of this section.(2) Any person seeking certification as a "certified dietitian" shall meet the following qualifications:(a) Be eighteen years of age or older;(b) Has satisfactorily completed a major course of study in human nutrition, foods and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management, and has received a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by the Western association of schools and colleges or a similar accreditation agency or colleges and universities approved by the secretary in rule;(c) Demonstrates evidence of having successfully completed a planned continuous preprofessional experience in dietetic practice of not less than nine hundred hours under the supervision of a certified dietitian or a registered dietitian or demonstrates completion of a coordinated undergraduate program in dietetics, both of which meet the training criteria established by the secretary;(d) Has satisfactorily completed an examination for dietitians administered by a public or private agency or institution recognized by the secretary as qualified to administer the examination; and(e) Has satisfactorily completed courses of continuing education as currently established by the secretary.(3) An individual may be certified as a certified dietician if he or she provides evidence of meeting criteria for registration on June 9, 1988, by the commission on dietetic registration.(4) Any person seeking certification as a "certified nutritionist" shall meet the following qualifications:(a) Possess the qualifications required to be a certified dietitian; or(b) Has received a master's degree or doctorate degree in one of the following subject areas: Human nutrition, nutrition education, foods and nutrition, or public health nutrition from a college or university accredited by the Western association of schools and colleges or a similar accrediting agency or colleges and universities approved by the secretary in rule.[ 1991 c 3 § 280; 1988 c 277 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.138.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists.|18.138.040 - Certification—Application procedures, requirements, fees.

RCW 18.138.040 Certification—Application procedures, requirements, fees.(1) If the applicant meets the qualifications as outlined in RCW 18.138.030(2), the secretary shall confer on such candidates the title certified dietitian.(2) If the applicant meets the qualifications as outlined in RCW 18.138.030(4), the secretary shall confer on such candidates the title certified nutritionist.(3) Applicants for certification as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[ 1996 c 191 § 84; 1991 c 3 § 281; 1988 c 277 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 18.138.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists.|18.138.050 - Certification without examination.

RCW 18.138.050 Certification without examination.The secretary may certify a person applying for the title "certified dietitian" without examination if such person is licensed or certified as a dietitian in another jurisdiction and if, in the secretary's judgment, the requirements of that jurisdiction are equivalent to or greater than those of Washington state.[ 1991 c 3 § 282; 1988 c 277 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.138.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists.|18.138.060 - Renewal of certification—Fee.

RCW 18.138.060 Renewal of certification—Fee.(1) Every person certified as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall renew the certification according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.(2) All fees collected under this section shall be credited to the health professions account as required.[ 1996 c 191 § 85; 1991 c 3 § 283; 1988 c 277 § 7.]