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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants. › 18.88A.120 - Applications for registration and certification—Fee.

RCW 18.88A.120
Applications for registration and certification—Fee.
Applications for registration, certification, and medication assistant endorsement shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for registration, certification, and medication assistant endorsement credentialing provided for in this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. Each applicant shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
[ 2012 c 208 § 7; 1996 c 191 § 74; 1991 c 16 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 208 §§ 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.
Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants. › 18.88A.122 - Reinstatement of certification—Exemption from fees.

RCW 18.88A.122
Reinstatement of certification—Exemption from fees. (Expires July 1, 2025.)
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, a person whose nursing assistant certificate has been expired for more than six months and less than two years who seeks to restore the certificate to active status is exempt from the payment of any late renewal fee or current renewal fee if the person complies with all other certification requirements determined necessary by the department to return to active status.
(2) The department shall send a notification to the last known address of each person who held a certificate under this chapter and, since January 1, 2020, failed to renew the certificate to inform the person that a certificate may be restored without a financial penalty or payment of a renewal fee under subsection (1) of this section. For persons who have allowed their certificates to expire since January 1, 2023, the department must allow six months to pass since the expiration prior to contacting them to inform them that a certificate may be restored without a financial penalty or payment of a renewal fee under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The department shall adopt rules to assure that continuing education requirements are not a barrier for persons seeking to reactivate their certificates under this chapter.
(4) This section expires July 1, 2025.
[ 2023 c 424 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants. › 18.88A.130 - Renewal of registration or certification.

RCW 18.88A.130
Renewal of registration or certification.
Registrations, certifications, and medication assistant endorsements shall be renewed according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
[ 2012 c 208 § 8; 1996 c 191 § 75; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 715; 1991 c 16 § 15.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 208 §§ 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.
Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants. › 18.88A.140 - Exemptions.

RCW 18.88A.140
Exemptions.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict:
(1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within their authorized scope of practice;
(2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the United States;
(3) The practice by a person who is a regular student in an educational program approved by the secretary, and whose performance of services is pursuant to a regular course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the general supervision of the instructor;
(4) A nursing assistant, while employed as a personal aide as defined in RCW 74.39.007 or a long-term care worker as defined in chapter 74.39A RCW, from accepting direction from an individual who is self-directing his or her care.
[ 2010 c 169 § 10; 2003 c 140 § 3; 2000 c 171 § 25; 1991 c 16 § 5.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.
Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants. › 18.88A.150 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.

RCW 18.88A.150
Application of uniform disciplinary act.
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unregistered, uncertified, or unendorsed practice, issuance of certificates, registrations, and medication assistant endorsements, and the discipline of persons registered or with certificates under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplinary authority under this chapter.
[ 2012 c 208 § 9; 1991 c 16 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 208 §§ 2-10: See note following RCW 18.88A.020.
Findings—Rules—2012 c 208: See notes following RCW 18.88A.082.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants. › 18.88A.200 - Delegation of nursing care tasks—Legislative finding.

RCW 18.88A.200
Delegation of nursing care tasks—Legislative finding.
The legislature recognizes that nurses have been successfully delegating nursing care tasks to family members and auxiliary staff for many years. The opportunity for a nurse to delegate to nursing assistants qualifying under RCW 18.88A.210 may enhance the viability and quality of health care services in community-based care settings and in-home care settings to allow individuals to live as independently as possible with maximum safeguards.
[ 2003 c 140 § 4; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 45.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants. › 18.88A.210 - Delegation—Basic and specialized nurse delegation training requirements.

RCW 18.88A.210
Delegation—Basic and specialized nurse delegation training requirements.
(1) A nursing assistant meeting the requirements of this section who provides care to individuals in community-based care settings or in-home care settings, as defined in RCW 18.79.260(3), may accept delegation of nursing care tasks by a registered nurse as provided in RCW 18.79.260(3).
(2) For the purposes of this section, "nursing assistant" means a nursing assistant-registered or a nursing assistant-certified. Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authority of nurses to delegate nursing tasks to other persons, including licensed practical nurses, as authorized by law.
(3)(a) Before commencing any specific nursing care tasks authorized under this chapter, the nursing assistant must (i) provide to the delegating nurse a certificate of completion issued by the department of social and health services indicating the completion of basic core nurse delegation training, (ii) be regulated by the department of health pursuant to this chapter, subject to the uniform disciplinary act under chapter 18.130 RCW, and (iii) meet any additional training requirements identified by the *nursing care quality assurance commission. Exceptions to these training requirements must adhere to RCW 18.79.260(3)(e) (vi).
(b) In addition to meeting the requirements of (a) of this subsection, before commencing the care of individuals with diabetes that involves administration of insulin by injection, the nursing assistant must provide to the delegating nurse a certificate of completion issued by the department of social and health services indicating completion of specialized diabetes nurse delegation training. The training must include, but is not limited to, instruction regarding diabetes, insulin, sliding scale insulin orders, and proper injection procedures.
[ 2008 c 146 § 12; 2003 c 140 § 5; 2000 c 95 § 1; 1998 c 272 § 10; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 46.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The reference to "nursing care quality assurance commission" was changed to "board of nursing" by 2023 c 123.
Findings—Intent—Severability—2008 c 146: See notes following RCW 74.41.040.
Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.
Findings—Severability—Effective date—1998 c 272: See notes following RCW 18.20.230.
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88A - Nursing Assistants. › 18.88A.230 - Delegation—Liability—Reprisal or disciplinary action.

RCW 18.88A.230
Delegation—Liability—Reprisal or disciplinary action.
(1) The nursing assistant shall be accountable for their own individual actions in the delegation process. Nursing assistants following written delegation instructions from registered nurses performed in the course of their accurately written, delegated duties shall be immune from liability.
(2) Nursing assistants shall not be subject to any employer reprisal or disciplinary action by the secretary for refusing to accept delegation of a nursing task based on patient safety issues. No community-based care setting as defined in RCW 18.79.260(3)(e), or in-home services agency as defined in RCW 70.127.010, may discriminate or retaliate in any manner against a person because the person made a complaint or cooperated in the investigation of a complaint.
[ 2003 c 140 § 6; 2000 c 95 § 2; 1998 c 272 § 11; 1997 c 275 § 6; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 48.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.
Findings—Severability—Effective date—1998 c 272: See notes following RCW 18.20.230.
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers. › 18.88B.010 - Definitions.

RCW 18.88B.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Community residential service business" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009.
(2) "Date of hire" means the first day the long-term care worker is employed by any employer.
(3) "Department" means the department of health.
(4) "Home care aide" means a person certified under this chapter.
(5) "Individual provider" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009.
(6) "Long-term care worker" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009.
(7) "Personal care services" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009.
(8) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.
[ 2023 c 424 § 1. Prior: 2012 c 164 § 201; 2009 c 2 § 17 (Initiative Measure No. 1029, approved November 4, 2008).]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2012 c 164: "The legislature finds that numerous enactments and amendments to long-term care services statutes over many years have resulted in duplicated provisions, ambiguities, and other technical errors. The legislature intends to make corrections and clarify provisions governing services by long-term care workers." [ 2012 c 164 § 101.]
Rules—2012 c 164: "By September 1, 2012, the department of social and health services shall adopt rules that reflect all statutory and regulatory training requirements for long-term care workers, as defined in RCW 74.39A.009, to provide the services identified in RCW 74.39A.009(5)(a)." [ 2012 c 164 § 408.]
Effective date—2012 c 164: "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 takes effect immediately [March 29, 2012]." [ 2012 c 164 § 711.]
Intent—Findings—Construction—Short title—2009 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1029): See notes following RCW 18.88B.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers. › 18.88B.021 - Certification requirements.

RCW 18.88B.021
Certification requirements.
(1) Beginning January 7, 2012, except as provided in RCW 18.88B.041, any person hired as a long-term care worker must be certified as a home care aide as provided in this chapter within 200 calendar days after the date of hire. A long-term care worker who is not currently certified or eligible to reactivate an expired credential shall receive a new date of hire when beginning work with either a new employer or returning to a former employer after prior employment has ended.
(2)(a) No person may practice or, by use of any title or description, represent himself or herself as a certified home care aide without being certified as provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not prohibit a person: (i) From practicing a profession for which the person has been issued a license or which is specifically authorized under this state's laws; or (ii) who is exempt from certification under RCW 18.88B.041 from providing services as a long-term care worker.
(c) In consultation with consumer and worker representatives, the department shall, by January 1, 2013, establish by rule a single scope of practice that encompasses both long-term care workers who are certified home care aides and long-term care workers who are exempted from certification under RCW 18.88B.041.
(3) If a pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency impacts the ability of long-term care workers to complete certification as required by this section, the department may adopt rules to allow long-term care workers additional time to become certified.
(a) Rules adopted under this subsection (3) are effective until the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency or until the department determines that additional time for long-term care workers to become certified is no longer necessary, whichever is later. Once the department determines a rule adopted under this subsection (3) is no longer necessary, it must repeal the rule under RCW 34.05.353.
(b) Within 12 months of the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency, the department shall conduct a review of certification compliance with subsection (1) of this section and rules adopted under this subsection (3) and provide the legislature with a report.
(4) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 2023 c 424 § 2; 2021 c 203 § 10; 2013 c 259 § 1; 2012 c 164 § 301; 2012 c 1 § 103 (Initiative Measure No. 1163, approved November 8, 2011).]
NOTES:
Effective date—Retroactive application—2021 c 203: See notes following RCW 43.43.832.
Finding—Intent—Rules—Effective date—2012 c 164: See notes following RCW 18.88B.010.
Intent—Findings—Performance audits—Spending limits—Contingent effective dates—Application—Construction—Effective date—Short title—2012 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1163): See notes following RCW 74.39A.056.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers. › 18.88B.035 - Provisional certification.

RCW 18.88B.035
Provisional certification.
(1) The department may issue a provisional certification to a long-term care worker who is limited English proficient to allow the person additional time to comply with the requirement that a long-term care worker become certified as a home care aide within two hundred calendar days after the date of hire as provided in RCW 18.88B.021, if the long-term care worker:
(a) Is limited English proficient; and
(b) Complies with other requirements established by the department in rule.
(2) The department shall issue a provisional certification to a long-term care worker who has met the requirements of subsection (1) of this section. The provisional certification may only be issued once and is valid for no more than sixty days after the expiration of the two hundred calendar day requirement for becoming certified.
(3) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
(4) For the purposes of this section, "limited English proficient" means that an individual is limited in his or her ability to read, write, or speak English.
[ 2015 c 152 § 4; 2013 c 259 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers. › 18.88B.060 - Authority of department.

RCW 18.88B.060
Authority of department.
(1) The department has the authority to:
(a) Establish forms, procedures, and examinations necessary to certify home care aides pursuant to this chapter;
(b) Hire clerical, administrative, and investigative staff as needed to implement this section;
(c) Issue certification as a home care aide to any applicant who has successfully completed the home care aide examination, and renew such certificates;
(d) Maintain the official record of all applicants and persons with certificates;
(e) Exercise disciplinary authority as authorized in chapter 18.130 RCW; and
(f) Deny certification to applicants who do not meet training, competency examination, and conduct requirements, including background checks, for certification.
(2) The department shall adopt rules that establish the procedures, including criteria for reviewing an applicant's state and federal background checks, and examinations necessary to implement this section.
[ 2012 c 164 § 303.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Rules—Effective date—2012 c 164: See notes following RCW 18.88B.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers. › 18.88B.080 - Disqualification.

RCW 18.88B.080
Disqualification.
A long-term care worker disqualified from working with vulnerable persons under chapter 74.39A RCW may not be certified or maintain certification as a home care aide under this chapter.
[ 2023 c 223 § 1; 2012 c 164 § 501.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Rules—Effective date—2012 c 164: See notes following RCW 18.88B.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers. › 18.88B.090 - Reinstatement of certification.

RCW 18.88B.090
Reinstatement of certification.
(1) A certificate that has been expired for five years or less may be reinstated if the person holding the expired certificate:
(a) Completes an abbreviated application form;
(b) Pays any necessary fees, including the current certification fee, late renewal fees, and expired credential reissuance fees, unless exempt pursuant to RCW 18.88B.091;
(c) Provides a written declaration that no action has been taken by a state or federal jurisdiction or hospital which would prevent or restrict the person holding the expired certificate from practicing as a home care aide;
(d) Provides a written declaration that the person holding the expired certificate has not voluntarily given up any credential or privilege or has not been restricted from practicing as a home care aide in lieu of or to avoid formal action; and
(e) Submits to a state and federal background check as required by RCW 74.39A.056, if the certificate has been expired for more than one year.
(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, a certificate that has been expired for more than five years may be reinstated if the person holding the expired certificate demonstrates competence to the standards established by the secretary and meets other requirements established by the secretary.
[ 2023 c 424 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.88B - Long-Term Care Workers. › 18.88B.091 - Reinstatement of certification—Exemption from fees.

RCW 18.88B.091
Reinstatement of certification—Exemption from fees. (Expires July 1, 2025.)
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, a person whose home care aide certificate has been expired for more than six months and less than two years who seeks to restore the certificate to active status is exempt from the payment of any late renewal fee or current renewal fee if the person complies with all other certification requirements determined necessary by the department to return to active status.
(2) The department shall send a notification to the last known address of each person who held a certificate under this chapter and, since January 1, 2020, failed to renew the certificate to inform the person that a certificate may be restored without a financial penalty or payment of a renewal fee under subsection (1) of this section. For persons who have allowed their certificates to expire since January 1, 2023, the department must allow six months to pass since the expiration prior to contacting them to inform them that a certificate may be restored without a financial penalty or payment of a renewal fee under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The department and the department of social and health services, as applicable, shall adopt rules to assure that continuing education requirements are not a barrier for persons seeking to reactivate their certificates under this chapter.
(4) This section expires July 1, 2025.
[ 2023 c 424 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.010 - Legislative findings—Insurance coverage not mandated.

RCW 18.89.010
Legislative findings—Insurance coverage not mandated.
The legislature finds that in order to safeguard life, health, and to promote public welfare, a person practicing or offering to practice respiratory care as a respiratory care practitioner in this state shall be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice, and shall be licensed as provided. The settings for these services may include, health facilities licensed in this state, clinics, home care, home health agencies, physicians' offices, public or community health services, and services provided through telemedicine to patients in these settings. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require that individual or group policies or contracts of an insurance carrier, health care service contractor, or health maintenance organization provide benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person certified under this chapter.
[ 2021 c 114 § 1; 1997 c 334 § 1; 1987 c 415 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 114: "This act takes effect July 1, 2022." [ 2021 c 114 § 6.]
Effective dates—1997 c 334: "(1) Sections 5, 9, and 10 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 1997.
(2) Sections 1 through 4, 6 through 8, and 11 through 15 of this act take effect July 1, 1998." [ 1997 c 334 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.015 - Unlawful practice, when.

RCW 18.89.015
Unlawful practice, when.
After July 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for a person to practice or to offer to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in this state or to use a title, sign, or device to indicate that such a person is practicing as a respiratory care practitioner unless the person has been duly licensed and registered under the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1997 c 334 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.020 - Definitions.

RCW 18.89.020
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of health.
(2) "Direct supervision" means a health care practitioner is continuously on-site and physically present in the treatment operatory while the procedures are performed by the respiratory care practitioner.
(3) "Health care practitioner" means:
(a) A physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW;
(b) An osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; or
(c) Acting within the scope of their respective licensure, a podiatric physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.22 RCW, an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, a naturopath licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW, or a physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW.
(4) "Respiratory care practitioner" means an individual licensed under this chapter.
(5) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.
[ 2021 c 114 § 2; 2020 c 80 § 20. Prior: 2011 c 235 § 1; 1997 c 334 § 3; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 511; 1991 c 3 § 227; 1987 c 415 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 114: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 12-59: See note following RCW 7.68.030.
Intent—2020 c 80: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.030 - Respiratory care practitioner—What constitutes.

RCW 18.89.030
Respiratory care practitioner—What constitutes.
A respiratory care practitioner is a person who adopts or uses any title or any description of services which incorporates one or more of the following terms or designations: (1) RT, (2) RCP, (3) respiratory care practitioner, (4) respiratory therapist, (5) respiratory technician, (6) inhalation therapist, or (7) any other words, abbreviation, or insignia indicating that he or she is a respiratory care practitioner.
[ 1987 c 415 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.060 - Record of proceedings.

RCW 18.89.060
Record of proceedings.
The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings, a part of which record shall consist of a register of all applicants for licensure under this chapter, with the result of each application.
[ 1997 c 334 § 6; 1991 c 3 § 229; 1987 c 415 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.080 - Secretary and ad hoc committee immune from liability.

RCW 18.89.080
Secretary and ad hoc committee immune from liability.
The secretary, ad hoc committee members, or individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any civil action based on any licensure or disciplinary proceedings, or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.
[ 1997 c 334 § 7; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 513; 1991 c 3 § 231; 1987 c 415 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.090 - Licensure—Qualifications.

RCW 18.89.090
Licensure—Qualifications.
(1) The secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:
(a) Graduation from a school approved by the secretary or successful completion of alternate training which meets the criteria established by the secretary;
(b)(i) For licenses issued prior to July 1, 2022, successful completion of an examination administered or approved by the secretary.
(ii) For licenses issued on or after July 1, 2022, successful completion of both an examination administered or approved by the secretary and a clinical simulation examination administered or approved by the secretary. The secretary may deem an applicant in compliance with this subsection (1)(b)(ii) if the applicant possesses an active credential in good standing as a registered respiratory therapist issued by a national organization such as the national board for respiratory care, if one of the requirements for the issuance of the credential is passage of the examinations required by this subsection (1)(b)(ii);
(c) Successful completion of any experience requirement established by the secretary;
(d) Good moral character.
In addition, applicants shall be subject to the grounds for denial or issuance of a conditional license under chapter 18.130 RCW.
(2) The secretary shall establish by rule what constitutes adequate proof of meeting the criteria.
[ 2021 c 114 § 5; 1997 c 334 § 8; 1991 c 3 § 232; 1987 c 415 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 114: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.095 - Licensure—Qualifications—Military training or experience.

RCW 18.89.095
Licensure—Qualifications—Military training or experience.
An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the secretary determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
[ 2011 c 32 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.100 - Certification—Competency requirements.

RCW 18.89.100
Certification—Competency requirements.
The secretary shall approve only those persons who have achieved the minimum level of competency as defined by the secretary. The secretary shall establish by rule the standards and procedures for approval of alternate training and shall have the authority to contract with individuals or organizations having expertise in the profession, or in education, to assist in evaluating those applying for approval. The standards and procedures set shall apply equally to schools and training within the United States and those in foreign jurisdictions.
[ 1991 c 3 § 233; 1987 c 415 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.110 - Licensure—Examination.

RCW 18.89.110
Licensure—Examination.
(1) The date and location of the examination shall be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for licensure shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. However, the applicant shall not be scheduled for any examination taking place sooner than sixty days after the application is filed.
(2) The secretary shall examine each applicant, by means determined most effective, on subjects appropriate to the scope of practice. Such examinations shall be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently, and shall meet generally accepted standards of fairness and validity for licensure examinations.
(3) All examinations shall be conducted by the secretary, and all grading of the examinations shall be under fair and wholly impartial methods.
(4) Any applicant who fails to make the required grade in the first examination is entitled to take up to three subsequent examinations, upon compliance with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 and such remedial education as is deemed necessary.
(5) Applicants who meet the educational criteria as established by the national board for respiratory care to sit for the national board for respiratory care's advanced practitioner exams, or who have been issued the registered respiratory therapist credential by the national board for respiratory care, shall be considered to have met the educational criteria of this chapter, provided the criteria and credential continue to be recognized by the secretary as equal to or greater than the licensure standards in Washington. Applicants must have verification submitted directly from the national board for respiratory care to the department.
(6) The secretary may approve an examination prepared and administered by a private testing agency or association of credentialing boards for use by an applicant in meeting the licensure requirement.
[ 2004 c 262 § 14; 1997 c 334 § 9; 1996 c 191 § 76; 1991 c 3 § 234; 1987 c 415 § 12.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2004 c 262 §§ 13 and 14: See note following RCW 18.89.050.
Findings—2004 c 262: See note following RCW 18.06.050.
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.120 - Licensure—Application form—Fee.

RCW 18.89.120
Licensure—Application form—Fee.
Applications for licensure 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 licensure provided in this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. All applicants shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
[ 1997 c 334 § 10; 1996 c 191 § 77; 1991 c 3 § 235; 1987 c 415 § 13.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.89 - Respiratory Care Practitioners. › 18.89.140 - Renewal of licenses—Continuing education.

RCW 18.89.140
Renewal of licenses—Continuing education.
Licenses shall be renewed according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, continuing education requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. A minimum of thirty hours of continuing education approved by the secretary must be completed every two years to meet the continuing education requirements under this section.
[ 2000 c 93 § 43; 1997 c 334 § 11; 1996 c 191 § 78; 1991 c 3 § 237; 1987 c 415 § 15.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
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RCW 18.89.150
Reciprocity.
An applicant holding a license in another state may be licensed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's licensing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.
[ 1997 c 334 § 12.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1997 c 334: See note following RCW 18.89.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.92 - Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry. › 18.92.010 - Veterinary practice defined.

RCW 18.92.010
Veterinary practice defined.
Any person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry within the meaning of this chapter who shall, within this state, (1) by advertisement, or by any notice, sign, or other indication, or by a statement written, printed or oral, in public or private, made, done, or procured by himself or herself, or any other, at his or her request, for him or her, represent, claim, announce, make known or pretend his or her ability or willingness to diagnose or prognose or treat diseases, deformities, defects, wounds, or injuries of animals; (2) or who shall so advertise, make known, represent or claim his or her ability and willingness to prescribe or administer any drug, medicine, treatment, method or practice, or to perform any operation, manipulation, or apply any apparatus or appliance for cure, amelioration, correction or reduction or modification of any animal disease, deformity, defect, wound or injury, for hire, fee, compensation, or reward, promised, offered, expected, received, or accepted directly or indirectly; (3) or who shall within this state diagnose or prognose any animal diseases, deformities, defects, wounds or injuries, for hire, fee, reward, or compensation promised, offered, expected, received, or accepted directly or indirectly; (4) or who shall within this state prescribe or administer any drug, medicine, treatment, method or practice, or perform any operation, or manipulation, or apply any apparatus or appliance for the cure, amelioration, alleviation, correction, or modification of any animal disease, deformity, defect, wound, or injury, for hire, fee, compensation, or reward, promised, offered, expected, received or accepted directly or indirectly; (5) or who performs any manual procedure for the diagnosis of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon livestock; (6) or who implants any electronic device for the purpose of establishing or maintaining positive identification of animals.
The opening of an office or place of business for the practice of veterinary medicine, the use of a sign, card, device or advertisement as a practitioner of veterinary medicine or as a person skilled in such practice shall be prima facie evidence of engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry.
[ 1995 c 317 § 1; 1959 c 92 § 1; 1941 c 71 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10040-1. Prior: 1907 c 124 § 1. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1941 c 71 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10040-21, now codified as RCW 18.92.015.]
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RCW 18.92.012
Authority to dispense legend drugs prescribed by other veterinarians.
A veterinarian licensed under this chapter may dispense veterinary legend drugs prescribed by other veterinarians licensed under this chapter, so long as, during any year, the total drugs so dispensed do not constitute more than five percent of the total dosage units of legend drugs the veterinarian dispenses and the veterinarian maintains records of his or her dispensing activities consistent with the requirements of chapters 18.64, 69.04, 69.41, and 69.50 RCW. For purposes of this section, a "veterinary legend drug" is a legend drug, as defined in chapter 69.41 RCW, which is either: (1) Restricted to use by licensed veterinarians by any law or regulation of the federal government, or (2) designated by rule by the pharmacy quality assurance commission as being a legend drug that one licensed veterinarian may dispense for another licensed veterinarian under this section.
[ 2013 c 19 § 41; 1991 c 47 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.92 - Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry. › 18.92.013 - Dispensing of drugs by registered or licensed personnel.

RCW 18.92.013
Dispensing of drugs by registered or licensed personnel.
(1) A veterinarian legally prescribing drugs may delegate to a registered veterinary medication clerk, while under the veterinarian's direct supervision, certain nondiscretionary functions defined by the board and used in the preparing of legend and nonlegend drugs (except controlled substances as defined in or under chapter 69.50 RCW) associated with the practice of veterinary medicine. A veterinarian legally prescribing drugs may delegate to a licensed veterinary technician, while under the veterinarian's indirect supervision, certain nondiscretionary functions defined by the board and used in the preparing of legend drugs, nonlegend drugs, and controlled substances associated with the practice of veterinary medicine. Upon final approval of the packaged prescription following a direct physical inspection of the packaged prescription for proper formulation, packaging, and labeling by the veterinarian, the veterinarian may delegate the delivery of the prescription to a registered veterinary medication clerk or licensed veterinary technician, while under the veterinarian's indirect supervision. Dispensing of drugs by veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and registered veterinary medication clerks shall meet the applicable requirements of chapters 18.64, 69.40, 69.41, and 69.50 RCW and is subject to inspection by the pharmacy quality assurance commission investigators.
(2) A licensed veterinary technician may administer legend drugs under chapter 69.41 RCW and controlled substances under chapter 69.50 RCW under indirect supervision of a veterinarian.
(3) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Direct supervision" means the veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily available; and
(b) "Indirect supervision" means the veterinarian is not on the premises but has given written or oral instructions for the delegated task.
[ 2013 c 19 § 42; 2009 c 136 § 1; 2007 c 235 § 5; 2000 c 93 § 8; 1993 c 78 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.92 - Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry. › 18.92.015 - Definitions.

RCW 18.92.015
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Board" means the Washington state veterinary board of governors.
(2) "Department" means the department of health.
(3) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.
(4) "Veterinary medication clerk" means a person who has satisfactorily completed a board-approved training program developed in consultation with the pharmacy quality assurance commission and designed to prepare persons to perform certain nondiscretionary functions defined by the board and used in the dispensing of legend and nonlegend drugs (except controlled substances as defined in or under chapter 69.50 RCW) associated with the practice of veterinary medicine.
(5) "Veterinary technician" means a person who is licensed by the board upon meeting the requirements of RCW 18.92.128.
[ 2013 c 19 § 43; 2007 c 235 § 1; 2000 c 93 § 9; 1993 c 78 § 1; 1991 c 332 § 40; 1991 c 3 § 238; 1983 c 102 § 1; 1979 c 158 § 71; 1974 ex.s. c 44 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 50 § 1; 1959 c 92 § 2; 1941 c 71 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10040-21. Formerly RCW 18.92.010, part.]
NOTES:
Captions not law—1991 c 332: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.92 - Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry. › 18.92.021 - Veterinary board of governors—Appointment, qualifications, terms, officers—Quorum.

RCW 18.92.021
Veterinary board of governors—Appointment, qualifications, terms, officers—Quorum.
(1) There is created a Washington state veterinary board of governors reflecting the diverse practice of animal medicine, including large animal, small animal, and specialty practice, as well as diverse types of employment and practice ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. The board shall consist of nine members, six of whom shall be licensed veterinarians, one of whom shall be a licensed veterinary technician, one of whom shall be a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician, and one of whom shall be a member of the public.
(2)(a) The licensed members shall be appointed by the governor. At the time of their appointment the licensed members of the board must be actual residents of the state in active practice as licensed practitioners of veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry, or employed as a licensed veterinary technician, as applicable. Not more than two licensed veterinary members shall be from the same congressional district. The board shall not be deemed to be unlawfully constituted and a member of the board shall not be deemed ineligible to serve the remainder of the member's unexpired term on the board solely by reason of the establishment of new or revised boundaries for congressional districts.
(b) The terms of the members shall be five years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(c) A member may be appointed to serve two consecutive full terms.
(d) Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the governor, the appointee to hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(3) Officers of the board shall be a chair and a vice chair to be chosen by the members of the board from among its members.
(4) A majority of the board members appointed and serving constitutes a quorum for the transaction of board business. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the board is required to carry a motion or resolution, to adopt a rule, or to pass a measure.
[ 2022 c 240 § 7; 2007 c 235 § 3; 1983 c 2 § 2. Prior: 1982 1st ex.s. c 30 § 5; 1982 c 134 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 31 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 50 § 2; 1959 c 92 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 c 2: See note following RCW 18.71.030.
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RCW 18.92.030
General duties of board.
(1) The board shall develop and administer, or approve, or both, a licensure examination in the subjects determined by the board to be essential to the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry. The board may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing authorities.
(2) The board, under chapter 34.05 RCW, may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including:
(a) Standards for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of veterinary technicians and veterinary medication clerks and fixing minimum standards of continuing education for veterinary technicians. The rules shall be adopted in the interest of good veterinary health care delivery to the consuming public and shall not prevent veterinary technicians from inoculating an animal; and
(b) Standards prescribing requirements for veterinary medical facilities and fixing minimum standards of continuing veterinary medical education.
(3) The department is the board's official office of record.
[ 2007 c 235 § 4; 2000 c 93 § 10; 1995 c 198 § 13; 1993 c 78 § 3; 1986 c 259 § 140; 1983 c 102 § 2; 1982 c 134 § 2; 1981 c 67 § 23; 1974 ex.s. c 44 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 50 § 3; 1961 c 157 § 2; 1959 c 92 § 4; 1941 c 71 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10040-4. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1941 c 71 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10040-9 now codified as RCW 18.92.035.]
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 67: See notes following RCW 34.12.010.
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RCW 18.92.035
Board to certify successful examinees.
The board shall certify to the secretary the names of all applicants who have successfully passed an examination and are entitled to a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry. The secretary shall thereupon issue a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry to such applicant.
[ 1991 c 3 § 239; 1941 c 71 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10040-9. Formerly RCW 18.92.030, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.92 - Veterinary Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry. › 18.92.040 - Compensation and travel expenses of board members.

RCW 18.92.040
Compensation and travel expenses of board members.
Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.265 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. The board is designated as a class five group for purposes of chapter 43.03 RCW. No expense may be incurred by members of the board except in connection with board meetings without prior approval of the secretary.
[ 2022 c 240 § 8; 1991 c 3 § 240; 1984 c 287 § 51; 1983 c 102 § 4; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 53; 1974 ex.s. c 44 § 3; 1967 ex.s. c 50 § 4; 1959 c 92 § 5; 1941 c 71 § 5; 1913 c 79 § 2; 1907 c 124 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10040-5.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.