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WA Rev Code § 18.122.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.100 - Examinations.

RCW 18.122.100 Examinations.(1) The date and location of examinations shall be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for licensure or certification shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The secretary shall establish by rule the examination application deadline.(2) The secretary or the secretary's designees shall examine each applicant, by means determined most effective, on subjects appropriate to the scope of practice, as applicable. Such examinations shall be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently.(3) The examination papers, all grading of the papers, and the grading of any practical work shall be preserved for a period of not less than one year after the secretary has made and published the decisions. All examinations shall be conducted under fair and wholly impartial methods.(4) Any applicant failing to make the required grade in the first examination may take up to three subsequent examinations as the applicant desires upon prepaying a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 for each subsequent examination. Upon failing four examinations, the secretary may invalidate the original application and require such remedial education before the person may take future examinations.(5) The secretary may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing agencies for use by an applicant in meeting the credentialing requirements.[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 310; 1987 c 150 § 70.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
WA Rev Code § 18.122.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.110 - Applications.

RCW 18.122.110 Applications.Applications for credentialing shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation which reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for credentialing provided for in this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. Each applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250. The fee shall accompany the application.[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 311; 1987 c 150 § 71.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
WA Rev Code § 18.122.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.120 - Waiver of examination for initial applications.

RCW 18.122.120 Waiver of examination for initial applications.The secretary shall waive the examination and credential a person authorized to practice within the state of Washington if the secretary determines that the person meets commonly accepted standards of education and experience for the profession. This section applies only to those individuals who file an application for waiver within one year of the establishment of the authorized practice.[ 1991 c 3 § 265; 1987 c 150 § 72.]
WA Rev Code § 18.122.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.130 - Endorsement.

RCW 18.122.130 Endorsement.An applicant holding a credential in another state may be credentialed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.[ 1991 c 3 § 266; 1987 c 150 § 73.]
WA Rev Code § 18.122.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.140 - Renewals.

RCW 18.122.140 Renewals.The secretary shall establish by rule the procedural requirements and fees for renewal of a credential. Failure to renew shall invalidate the credential and all privileges granted by the credential. If a license or certificate has lapsed for a period longer than three years, the person shall demonstrate competence to the satisfaction of the secretary by taking continuing education courses, or meeting other standards determined by the secretary.[ 1991 c 3 § 267; 1987 c 150 § 74.]
WA Rev Code § 18.122.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.150 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.

RCW 18.122.150 Application of uniform disciplinary act.The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, shall govern the issuance and denial of credentials, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons credentialed under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter.[ 1991 c 3 § 268; 1987 c 150 § 75.]
WA Rev Code § 18.122.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.160 - Application of chapter.

RCW 18.122.160 Application of chapter.This chapter only applies to a business or profession regulated under the laws of this state if this chapter is specifically referenced in the laws regulating that business or profession.[ 1987 c 150 § 76.]
WA Rev Code § 18.122.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.165 - Health care administration work groups—Secretary's participation.

RCW 18.122.165 Health care administration work groups—Secretary's participation.Pursuant to RCW 48.165.030 and 48.165.035, the secretary or his or her designee shall participate in the work groups and, within funds appropriated specifically for this purpose, implement the standards to enable the department to transmit data to and receive data from the uniform process.[ 2009 c 298 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 18.122.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.900 - Section captions.

RCW 18.122.900 Section captions.Section captions as used in this chapter do not constitute any part of the law.[ 1987 c 150 § 77.]
WA Rev Code § 18.122.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.122 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Administrative Provisions.|18.122.901 - Severability—1987 c 150.

RCW 18.122.901 Severability—1987 c 150.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.[ 1987 c 150 § 80.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.010 - Intent.

RCW 18.130.010 Intent.It is the intent of the legislature to strengthen and consolidate disciplinary and licensure procedures for the licensed health and health-related professions and businesses by providing a uniform disciplinary act with standardized procedures for the licensure of health care professionals and the enforcement of laws the purpose of which is to assure the public of the adequacy of professional competence and conduct in the healing arts.It is also the intent of the legislature that all health and health-related professions newly credentialed by the state come under the Uniform Disciplinary Act.Further, the legislature declares that the addition of public members on all health care commissions and boards can give both the state and the public, which it has a statutory responsibility to protect, assurances of accountability and confidence in the various practices of health care.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 601; 1991 c 332 § 1; 1986 c 259 § 1; 1984 c 279 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.Application to scope of practice—1991 c 332: "Nothing in sections 1 through 39 of this act is intended to change the scope of practice of any health care profession referred to in sections 1 through 39 of this act." [ 1991 c 332 § 46.]Captions not law—1991 c 332: "Section captions and part headings as used in this act constitute no part of the law." [ 1991 c 332 § 43.]Severability—1986 c 259: "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." [ 1986 c 259 § 152.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.035 - Background check activities—Fees.

RCW 18.130.035 Background check activities—Fees.In accordance with RCW 43.135.055, to implement the background check activities conducted pursuant to RCW 18.130.064, the department may establish fees as necessary to recover the cost of these activities and, except as precluded by RCW 43.70.110, the department shall require applicants to submit the required fees along with other information required by the state patrol.[ 2008 c 285 § 12.]NOTES:Intent—Captions not law—Effective date—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.037 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.037 - Application and renewal fees.

RCW 18.130.037 Application and renewal fees.In accordance with RCW 43.135.055, the department may annually increase application and renewal fees as necessary to recover the cost of implementing the administrative and disciplinary provisions of chapter 134, Laws of 2008.[ 2008 c 285 § 13.]NOTES:Intent—Captions not law—Effective date—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.039 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.039 - Licensee not required to participate in third-party reimbursement program.

RCW 18.130.039 Licensee not required to participate in third-party reimbursement program.No licensee subject to this chapter may be required to participate in any public or private third-party reimbursement program or any plans or products offered by a payor as a condition of licensure.[ 2013 c 293 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.045 - Massage therapists—Procedures governing convicted prostitutes.

RCW 18.130.045 Massage therapists—Procedures governing convicted prostitutes.RCW 18.108.085 shall govern the issuance and revocation of licenses issued or applied for under chapter 18.108 RCW to or by persons convicted of violating RCW 9A.88.030, 9A.88.070, 9A.88.080, or 9A.88.090 or equivalent local ordinances.[ 1995 c 353 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.062 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.062 - Authority of secretary—Disciplinary process—Sexual misconduct—Victim interview training.

RCW 18.130.062 Authority of secretary—Disciplinary process—Sexual misconduct—Victim interview training.(1) With regard to complaints that only allege that a license holder has committed an act or acts of unprofessional conduct involving sexual misconduct, the secretary shall serve as the sole disciplining authority in every aspect of the disciplinary process, including initiating investigations, investigating, determining the disposition of the complaint, holding hearings, preparing findings of fact, issuing orders or dismissals of charges as provided in RCW 18.130.110, entering into stipulations permitted by RCW 18.130.172, or issuing summary suspensions under RCW 18.130.135. The board or commission shall review all cases and only refer to the secretary sexual misconduct cases that do not involve clinical expertise or standard of care issues.(2) Beginning July 1, 2016, for all complaints alleging an act or acts of unprofessional conduct involving sexual misconduct, regardless of whether the secretary or a board or commission is the disciplining authority, all victim interviews conducted as part of an investigation must be conducted by a person who has successfully completed a training program on interviewing victims of sexual misconduct in a manner that minimizes the negative impacts on the victims. The training program may be provided by the disciplining authority, the department, or an outside entity. When determining the type of training that is appropriate to comply with this subsection, the disciplining authority shall consult with at least one statewide organization that provides information, training, and expertise to persons and entities who support victims, family and friends, the general public, and other persons whose lives have been affected by sexual assault.[ 2015 c 159 § 1; 2008 c 134 § 5.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—2008 c 134: See notes following RCW 18.130.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.063 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.063 - Disclosure—Sexual misconduct.

RCW 18.130.063 Disclosure—Sexual misconduct.(1) If a license holder subject to this chapter has been sanctioned by a disciplining authority on or after October 1, 2019, for an act or acts of unprofessional conduct involving sexual misconduct, the license holder or his or her designee must provide a disclosure to any patient scheduled for an appointment with the license holder during the period of time that the license holder is subject to the order or stipulation. The disclosure must only be provided to a patient at or prior to the patient's first visit with the license holder following entry of the order or stipulation.(2) The disclosure must include a copy of the public order or stipulation, a description of all sanctions placed on the license holder by the disciplining authority in the order or stipulation, the duration of all sanctions, the disciplining authority's telephone number, and an explanation of how the patient can find more information about the license holder on the disciplining authority's online license information website.(3) The license holder must provide the patient or the patient's surrogate decision maker as designated under RCW 7.70.065 with the disclosure indicating that the patient has received a copy of the public order or stipulation and is aware the provider has been sanctioned for unprofessional conduct involving sexual misconduct, which must be signed by the patient or a surrogate decision maker. A copy of the signed disclosure must be maintained in the patient's file.(4) A disciplining authority may adopt rules to exempt certain types of sexual misconduct from the requirements of this section.(5) This section does not apply to license holders subject to chapter 18.92 RCW.(6) For purposes of this section:(a) "Order" means an order issued by a disciplining authority including, but not limited to, an agreed order, default order, final order, or a reinstatement order, but does not include a summary restriction order.(b) "Stipulation" means a stipulation to informal disposition.[ 2019 c 69 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 69: "This act takes effect October 1, 2019." [ 2019 c 69 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.065 - Rules, policies, and orders—Secretary's role.

RCW 18.130.065 Rules, policies, and orders—Secretary's role.The secretary of health shall review and coordinate all proposed rules, interpretive statements, policy statements, and declaratory orders, as defined in chapter 34.05 RCW, that are proposed for adoption or issuance by any health profession board or commission vested with rule-making authority identified under RCW 18.130.040(2)(b). The secretary shall review the proposed policy statements and declaratory orders against criteria that include the effect of the proposed rule, statement, or order upon existing health care policies and practice of health professionals. Within thirty days of the receipt of a proposed rule, interpretive statement, policy statement, or declaratory order from the originating board or commission, the secretary shall inform the board or commission of the results of the review, and shall provide any comments or suggestions that the secretary deems appropriate. Emergency rule making is not subject to this review process. The secretary is authorized to adopt rules and procedures for the coordination and review under this section.[ 1995 c 198 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.075 - Temporary practice permits—Penalties.

RCW 18.130.075 Temporary practice permits—Penalties.(1) If an individual licensed in another state that has licensing standards substantially equivalent to Washington applies for a license, the disciplining authority shall issue a temporary practice permit authorizing the applicant to practice the profession pending completion of documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for a license and is also not subject to denial of a license or issuance of a conditional license under this chapter. The temporary permit may reflect statutory limitations on the scope of practice. The permit shall be issued only upon the disciplining authority receiving verification from the states in which the applicant is licensed that the applicant is currently licensed and is not subject to charges or disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment. Notwithstanding RCW 34.05.422(3), the disciplining authority shall establish, by rule, the duration of the temporary practice permits.(2) Failure to surrender the temporary practice permit is a misdemeanor under RCW 9A.20.010 and shall be unprofessional conduct under this chapter.(3) The issuance of temporary permits is subject to the provisions of this chapter, including summary suspensions.[ 2003 c 53 § 140; 1991 c 332 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Application to scope of practice—Captions not law—1991 c 332: See notes following RCW 18.130.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.085 - Communication with complainant.

RCW 18.130.085 Communication with complainant.If the department communicates in writing to a complainant, or his or her representative, regarding his or her complaint, such communication shall not include the address or telephone number of the health care provider against whom he or she has complained. The department shall inform all applicants for a health care provider license of the provisions of this section and chapter 42.56 RCW regarding the release of address and telephone information.[ 2005 c 274 § 230; 1993 c 360 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 360: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 15, 1993]." [ 1993 c 360 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.130.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.090 - Statement of charge—Request for hearing.

RCW 18.130.090 Statement of charge—Request for hearing.(1) If the disciplining authority determines, upon investigation, that there is reason to believe a violation of RCW 18.130.180 has occurred, a statement of charge or charges shall be prepared and served upon the license holder or applicant at the earliest practical time. The statement of charge or charges shall be accompanied by a notice that the license holder or applicant may request a hearing to contest the charge or charges. The license holder or applicant must file a request for hearing with the disciplining authority within twenty days after being served the statement of charges. If the twenty-day limit results in a hardship upon the license holder or applicant, he or she may request for good cause an extension not to exceed sixty additional days. If the disciplining authority finds that there is good cause, it shall grant the extension. The failure to request a hearing constitutes a default, whereupon the disciplining authority may enter a decision on the basis of the facts available to it.(2) If a hearing is requested, the time of the hearing shall be fixed by the disciplining authority as soon as convenient, but the hearing shall not be held earlier than thirty days after service of the charges upon the license holder or applicant.[ 1993 c 367 § 1; 1986 c 259 § 6; 1984 c 279 § 9.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.130.098 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.|18.130.098 - Settlement—Disclosure—Conference.

RCW 18.130.098 Settlement—Disclosure—Conference.(1) The settlement process must be substantially uniform for licensees governed by disciplining authorities under this chapter. The disciplinary [disciplining] authorities may also use alternative dispute resolution to resolve complaints during adjudicative proceedings.(2) Disclosure of the identity of reviewing disciplining authority members who participate in the settlement process is available to the respondent or his or her representative upon request.(3) The settlement conference will occur only if a settlement is not achieved through written documents. The respondent will have the opportunity to conference either by phone or in person with the reviewing disciplining authority member if the respondent chooses. The respondent may also have his or her attorney conference either by phone or in person with the reviewing disciplining authority member without the respondent being present personally.(4) If the respondent wants to meet in person with the reviewing disciplining authority member, he or she will travel to the reviewing disciplining authority member and have such a conference with a department representative in attendance either by phone or in person.[ 1995 c 336 § 7; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 604.]NOTES:Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.