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WA Rev Code § 18.71.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71 - Physicians.|18.71.470 - International medical graduate implementation work group—Membership—Duties—Reporting.

RCW 18.71.470 International medical graduate implementation work group—Membership—Duties—Reporting. (Expires July 1, 2025.)(1) The international medical graduate implementation work group is established. The work group membership must consist of the following members appointed by the governor:(a) A representative from the commission;(b) A representative from the department of health, health systems quality assurance division;(c) A representative from the University of Washington school of medicine graduate medical education program;(d) A representative from the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd college of medicine graduate medical education program;(e) A representative from the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences college of osteopathic medicine graduate medical education program;(f) A representative from a statewide association representing physicians;(g) A representative from the Washington state family medicine residency network;(h) A representative from a primary care health care employer in a rural or underserved area of Washington;(i) A representative from a health carrier offering coverage in a rural or underserved area of Washington;(j) A licensed physician with experience working with international medical graduates;(k) A representative from an organization specializing in refugee advocacy in Washington;(l) A representative from an organization serving refugee physicians and international medical graduates;(m) A representative from an organization offering counseling and educational programs to internationally trained health professionals;(n) A representative from an organization representing community and migrant health centers; and(o) At least two international medical graduates.(2) Staff support for the work group must be provided by the department of health.(3) The work group shall:(a) Propose clinical readiness criteria for international medical graduates using published benchmarks for medical school graduation or residency admission;(b) Propose a grant award process for distributing funds for approved entities to provide career guidance and clinical training to international medical graduates;(c) Propose an evaluation process to grant a hardship waiver to international medical graduates who cannot provide all necessary documentation for licensure due to circumstances outside their control; and(d) Provide policy recommendations to the legislature.(4) The work group must submit an annual report to the legislature by June 30, 2021, and yearly thereafter.(5) This section expires July 1, 2025.[ 2020 c 325 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71.472 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71 - Physicians.|18.71.472 - International medical graduates—Clinical assessment.

RCW 18.71.472 International medical graduates—Clinical assessment.Based on recommendations from the international medical graduate implementation work group, the commission shall adopt a clinical assessment to determine the readiness of international medical graduates to apply and serve in residency programs and adopt a grant award process for distributing funds pursuant to RCW 18.71.475.[ 2020 c 325 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71.475 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71 - Physicians.|18.71.475 - International medical graduates—Grant funding.

RCW 18.71.475 International medical graduates—Grant funding.Subject to appropriation by the legislature and donations received from public and private entities, the department of health shall award grant funding to:(1) Approved entities for career guidance and support services to international medical graduates including, but not limited to, assistance with educational commission for foreign medical graduates certification application and United States medical licensing examination preparation; and(2) Health care facilities or clinical programs to provide supervised clinical training to international medical graduates.[ 2020 c 325 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71 - Physicians.|18.71.800 - Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.

RCW 18.71.800 Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.(1) By January 1, 2019, the commission 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 commission must consider the agency medical directors' group and centers for disease control guidelines, and may consult with the department of health, the University of Washington, and the largest professional association of physicians in the state.[ 2017 c 297 § 6.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2017 c 297: See note following RCW 18.22.800.
WA Rev Code § 18.71.810 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71 - Physicians.|18.71.810 - Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.

RCW 18.71.810 Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.By January 1, 2020, the commission must adopt or amend its rules to require 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 physician must document the patient's request and avoid prescribing or ordering opioids, unless the request is revoked by the patient.[ 2019 c 314 § 8.]NOTES:Declaration—2019 c 314: See note following RCW 18.22.810.
WA Rev Code § 18.71.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71 - Physicians.|18.71.910 - Repeal—1909 c 192.

RCW 18.71.910 Repeal—1909 c 192.All acts, or parts of acts, in any wise conflicting with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed.[ 1909 c 192 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71 - Physicians.|18.71.920 - Repeal—1957 c 60.

RCW 18.71.920 Repeal—1957 c 60.All acts and parts of acts to the extent that the same are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.[ 1957 c 60 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.010 - Definitions.

RCW 18.71A.010 Definitions.The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Commission" means the Washington medical commission.(2) "Department" means the department of health.(3) "Physician" means a physician licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW.(4) "Physician assistant" means a person who is licensed by the commission to practice medicine according to a practice agreement with one or more participating physicians, with at least one of the physicians working in a supervisory capacity, and who is academically and clinically prepared to provide health care services and perform diagnostic, therapeutic, preventative, and health maintenance services.(5) "Practice agreement" means an agreement entered under RCW 18.71A.120.(6) "Practice medicine" has the meaning defined in RCW 18.71.011 and also includes the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery as defined in RCW 18.57.001.(7) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.[ 2020 c 80 § 2. Prior: 2019 c 55 § 5; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 318; 1990 c 196 § 1; 1988 c 113 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 190 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 30 § 1.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 1-10 and 60: "Sections 1 through 10 and 60 of this act take effect July 1, 2021." [ 2020 c 80 § 61.]Intent—2020 c 80: "The legislature intends to modernize the practice of physician assistants in order to increase access to care, reduce barriers to employment of physician assistants, and optimize the manner in which physician assistants deliver quality medical care." [ 2020 c 80 § 1.]Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 30: "If any provision of this 1971 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." [ 1971 ex.s. c 30 § 13.]Washington medical commission: Chapter 18.71 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.023 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.023 - Practice requirements—Military training or experience.

RCW 18.71A.023 Practice requirements—Military training or experience.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 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.025 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.

RCW 18.71A.025 Application of uniform disciplinary act.(1) The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of licenses and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.(2) The commission shall consult with the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery when investigating allegations of unprofessional conduct against a licensee who has a supervising physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW.[ 2020 c 80 § 4; 1986 c 259 § 106.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 1-10 and 60: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Intent—2020 c 80: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.030 - Limitations on practice—Scope of practice.

RCW 18.71A.030 Limitations on practice—Scope of practice.(1) A physician assistant may practice medicine in this state to the extent permitted by the practice agreement. A physician assistant shall be subject to discipline under chapter 18.130 RCW.(2) Physician assistants may provide services that they are competent to perform based on their education, training, and experience and that are consistent with their practice agreement. The supervising physician and the physician assistant shall determine which procedures may be performed and the supervision under which the procedure is performed. Physician assistants may practice in any area of medicine or surgery as long as the practice is not beyond the supervising physician's own scope of expertise and clinical practice and the practice agreement.(3) A physician assistant delivering general anesthesia or intrathecal anesthesia pursuant to a practice agreement with a physician shall show evidence of adequate education and training in the delivery of the type of anesthesia being delivered on his or her practice agreement.[ 2020 c 80 § 5; 2016 c 155 § 23; 2013 c 203 § 6; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 320; 1993 c 28 § 6; 1990 c 196 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 30 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 1-10 and 60: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Intent—2020 c 80: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Rules—2013 c 203: See note following RCW 18.57A.035.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 § 18.71A.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.045 - Eligibility of foreign medical school graduates.

RCW 18.71A.045 Eligibility of foreign medical school graduates.Foreign medical school graduates shall not be eligible for licensing as physician assistants after July 1, 1989.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 322; 1988 c 113 § 2.]NOTES: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 § 18.71A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.050 - Physician's liability, responsibility.

RCW 18.71A.050 Physician's liability, responsibility.No physician who enters into a practice agreement with a licensed physician assistant in accordance with and within the terms of any permission granted by the commission is considered as aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to practice medicine. The supervising physician and physician assistant shall each retain professional and personal responsibility for any act which constitutes the practice of medicine as defined in RCW 18.71.011 or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery as defined in RCW 18.57.001 when performed by the physician assistant.[ 2020 c 80 § 7; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 323; 1993 c 28 § 8; 1990 c 196 § 5; 1986 c 259 § 114; 1971 ex.s. c 30 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 1-10 and 60: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Intent—2020 c 80: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.060 - Limitations on health care services.

RCW 18.71A.060 Limitations on health care services.No health care services may be performed under this chapter in any of the following areas:(1) The measurement of the powers or range of human vision, or the determination of the accommodation and refractive state of the human eye or the scope of its functions in general, or the fitting or adaptation of lenses or frames for the aid thereof.(2) The prescribing or directing the use of, or using, any optical device in connection with ocular exercises, visual training, vision training, or orthoptics.(3) The prescribing of contact lenses for, or the fitting or adaptation of contact lenses to, the human eye.(4) Nothing in this section shall preclude the performance of routine visual screening.(5) The practice of dentistry or dental hygiene as defined in chapters 18.32 and 18.29 RCW respectively. The exemptions set forth in RCW 18.32.030 (1) and (8), shall not apply to a physician assistant.(6) The practice of chiropractic as defined in chapter 18.25 RCW including the adjustment or manipulation of the articulations of the spine.(7) The practice of podiatric medicine and surgery as defined in chapter 18.22 RCW.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 324; 1990 c 196 § 6; 1973 c 77 § 21; 1971 ex.s. c 30 § 6.]NOTES: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 § 18.71A.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.085 - Acupuncture.

RCW 18.71A.085 Acupuncture.Any physician assistant acupuncturist currently licensed by the commission may continue to perform acupuncture under the physician assistant license as long as he or she maintains licensure as a physician assistant.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 325; 1990 c 196 § 10.]NOTES: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 § 18.71A.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.090 - Signing and attesting to required documentation.

RCW 18.71A.090 Signing and attesting to required documentation.(1) A physician assistant may sign and attest to any certificates, cards, forms, or other required documentation that the physician assistant's supervising physician or physician group may sign, provided that it is within the physician assistant's scope of practice and is consistent with the terms of the physician assistant's practice agreement as required by this chapter.(2) Notwithstanding any federal law, rule, or medical staff bylaw provision to the contrary, a physician is not required to countersign orders written in a patient's clinical record or an official form by a physician assistant with whom the physician has a practice agreement.[ 2020 c 80 § 8; 2007 c 264 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 1-10 and 60: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Intent—2020 c 80: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Finding—Intent—2007 c 264: "The legislature finds that some state agencies and departments do not accept the signature of physician assistants on certain certificates, reports, and other documents that their supervising physician is permitted to sign, notwithstanding the fact that the signing of such documents is within the physician assistant's scope of practice, covered under their practice arrangement plan, and permitted pursuant to WAC 246-918-140.It is therefore the intent of the legislature to clarify in statute what was adopted by rule in WAC 246-918-140, that a physician assistant may sign and attest to any document that might ordinarily be signed by the supervising physician and that is consistent with the terms of the practice arrangement plan." [ 2007 c 264 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.100 - Pain management rules—Criteria for new rules.

RCW 18.71A.100 Pain management rules—Criteria for new rules.(1) By June 30, 2011, the commission shall adopt new rules on chronic, noncancer pain management that contain the following elements:(a)(i) Dosing criteria, including:(A) A dosage amount that must not be exceeded unless a physician assistant first consults with a practitioner specializing in pain management; and(B) Exigent or special circumstances under which the dosage amount may be exceeded without consultation with a practitioner specializing in pain management.(ii) The rules regarding consultation with a practitioner specializing in pain management must, to the extent practicable, take into account:(A) Circumstances under which repeated consultations would not be necessary or appropriate for a patient undergoing a stable, ongoing course of treatment for pain management;(B) Minimum training and experience that is sufficient to exempt a physician assistant from the specialty consultation requirement;(C) Methods for enhancing the availability of consultations;(D) Allowing the efficient use of resources; and(E) Minimizing the burden on practitioners and patients;(b) Guidance on when to seek specialty consultation and ways in which electronic specialty consultations may be sought;(c) Guidance on tracking clinical progress by using assessment tools focusing on pain interference, physical function, and overall risk for poor outcome; and(d) Guidance on tracking the use of opioids, particularly in the emergency department.(2) The commission shall consult with the agency medical directors' group, the department of health, the University of Washington, and the largest professional association of physician assistants in the state.(3) The rules adopted under this section do not apply:(a) To the provision of palliative, hospice, or other end-of-life care; or(b) To the management of acute pain caused by an injury or a surgical procedure.[ 2010 c 209 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.110 - Down syndrome—Parent information.

RCW 18.71A.110 Down syndrome—Parent information.A physician assistant who provides a parent with a positive prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome shall provide the parent with the information prepared by the department under RCW 43.70.738 at the time the physician assistant provides the parent with the Down syndrome diagnosis.[ 2016 c 70 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.130 - Education and outreach campaign.

RCW 18.71A.130 Education and outreach campaign. (Expires August 1, 2023.)(1) The commission shall conduct an education and outreach campaign to make license holders, health carriers, and the public aware of the provisions of chapter 80, Laws of 2020.(2) This section expires August 1, 2023.[ 2020 c 80 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 1-10 and 60: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Intent—2020 c 80: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.140 - Licenses issued under chapter 18.57A RCW.

RCW 18.71A.140 Licenses issued under chapter 18.57A RCW.(1) On or after July 1, 2021, no new licenses may be issued under *chapter 18.57A RCW. The commission shall license physician assistants licensed under *chapter 18.57A RCW prior to July 1, 2021, as physician assistants under this chapter when they renew their licenses.(2) The board of osteopathic medicine and surgery remains the disciplining authority under chapter 18.130 RCW for conduct occurring while a physician assistant is licensed under *chapter 18.57A RCW.[ 2020 c 80 § 10.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 18.57A RCW was repealed in its entirety by section 59, chapter 80, Laws of 2020, effective July 1, 2022.Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 1-10 and 60: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.Intent—2020 c 80: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.150 - Rules—Chapter 80, Laws of 2020.

RCW 18.71A.150 Rules—Chapter 80, Laws of 2020.The commission and the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery shall adopt any rules necessary to implement chapter 80, Laws of 2020.[ 2020 c 80 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.800 - Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.

RCW 18.71A.800 Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.(1) By January 1, 2019, the commission 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 commission must consider the agency medical directors' group and centers for disease control guidelines, and may consult with the department of health, the University of Washington, and the largest professional association of physician assistants in the state.[ 2017 c 297 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2017 c 297: See note following RCW 18.22.800.
WA Rev Code § 18.71A.810 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71A - Physician Assistants.|18.71A.810 - Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.

RCW 18.71A.810 Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.By January 1, 2020, the commission must adopt or amend its rules to require physician assistants 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 physician assistant must document the patient's request and avoid prescribing or ordering opioids, unless the request is revoked by the patient.[ 2019 c 314 § 9.]NOTES:Declaration—2019 c 314: See note following RCW 18.22.810.