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Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter
				  unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1)
"ABGC"
means the American
				Board of Genetic Counseling, a national organization for certification and
				recertification of genetic counselors.
(2)
"ABMG"
means the American
				Board of Medical Genetics, a national organization for certification and
				recertification of genetic counselors and geneticists with medical or other
				doctoral degrees.
(3)
"Collaborating physician"
means a physician licensed under
				chapter
				18.71 RCW, or an
				osteopathic physician licensed under
				chapter
				18.57 RCW, who is board
				certified in clinical genetics specialty or board certified in a specialty
				relevant to the practice of the genetic counselor(s) and provides medical
				direction and support as documented in a written collaborative agreement. No
				employment relationship is required or implied for this interaction.
(4)
"Continuing education"
means
				postlicensure professional genetic counselor education accredited or approved
				by NSGC, ABGC or any other entity approved by the secretary, and designed to
				maintain and improve competence and promote professional development in the
				practice of genetic counseling.
(5)
"Department"
means the department of health.
(6)
"Genetic counselor"
means an
				individual licensed under chapter 18.290 RCW to engage in the practice of
				genetic counseling.
(7)
"Licensed health care provider"
means a physician licensed under
				chapter
				18.71 RCW, physician
				assistant licensed under
				chapter
				18.71A RCW, osteopathic
				physician licensed under
				chapter
				18.57 RCW, osteopathic
				physician assistant licensed under
				chapter
				18.57A RCW, advanced
				registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, or naturopathic
				physician licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW.
(8)
"NSGC"
means the National
				Society of Genetic Counselors, a professional membership society which promotes
				the genetic counseling profession as an integral part of health care delivery,
				and offers educational programs.
(9)
"Secretary"
means the
				secretary of the department of health.
(10)
"Supervisor"
means:
(a) A genetic counselor licensed under this
				chapter;
(b) A physician licensed
				under chapter 18.71
				RCW with a current ABMG certification in clinical genetics specialty;
				or
(c) An osteopathic physician
				licensed under
				chapter
				18.57 RCW, with a current
				ABMG certification in clinical genetics specialty.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-020 - Practice parameters

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Except as
				provided in WAC
				246-825-030(1),
				a genetic counselor shall not diagnose, test or treat any genetic disease or
				condition or other disease or condition.
(2) If a genetic counselor finds any
				indication of a disease or condition that requires professional service outside
				the scope of practice defined in
				RCW
				18.290.010, the genetic counselor shall refer
				that client to a licensed health care provider as defined in WAC
				246-825-010(7).
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.290.020. 10-22-090, § 246-825-020,
					 filed 11/1/10, effective 11/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-030 - Collaborative agreement

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Under a
				collaborative agreement, a licensed genetic counselor may order laboratory
				tests or recommend other evaluations to diagnose a hereditary condition or
				determine the carrier status of one or more family members, including testing
				for inherited disorders. The collaborative agreement shall include:
(a) A written statement identifying and
				signed by the collaborating physician and genetic counselor who are party to
				the agreement.
(b) A general
				statement of the procedures, decision criteria, or categories of care that a
				genetic counselor is to follow when ordering genetic tests or other
				evaluations.
(c) A selection of the
				most appropriate, accurate, and cost-effective methods of diagnosis.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-050 - Examination required

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) An applicant
				for licensure as a genetic counselor shall take and pass the ABGC certification
				examination or other examination approved by the secretary, or have passed the
				ABMG general genetics and genetic counseling specialty examinations or the ABMG
				clinical genetics specialty or subspecialty certification
				examination.
(2) An applicant may
				appeal failure of the examination through ABMG's or ABGC's exam failure
				procedure.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.290.020. 10-22-090, § 246-825-050,
					 filed 11/1/10, effective 11/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-060 - Licensure requirements

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) An
				applicant for licensure as a genetic counselor must:
(a) Have a master's degree from a genetic
				counseling training program that is accredited or was accredited at the time of
				the applicant's graduation by the ABGC or an equivalent program as determined
				by the ABGC; or
(b) Have a
				doctorate from a medical genetics training program that is accredited by ABMG
				or an equivalent program as determined by the ABMG; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-080 - Licensure by endorsement

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) An
				applicant for licensure as a genetic counselor who is currently licensed under
				the laws of another state shall file an application with the department and
				submit:
(a) Documentation verifying that the
				applicant meets the education requirements under WAC
				246-825-060;
(b) Documentation that the applicant holds an
				unrestricted active license to practice as a genetic counselor in another
				state;
(c) Proof of passing the
				ABGC certification examination or the ABMG general genetics and genetic
				counseling specialty examinations or the ABMG clinical genetics specialty or
				subspecialty certification examinations;
(d) Any other written declarations or
				documentation, as required by the secretary; and
(e) Fees required under WAC
				246-825-990(2).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-100 - Qualification for provisional license

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				An individual who has met all the requirements for licensure except for passing
				the examination may apply for a provisional license to engage in supervised
				practice as a genetic counselor.
(2) Applicants may be eligible for a
				provisional license, if they:
(a) Have met
				the education requirements of WAC
				246-825-060(1)(a) or
				(b); and
(b) File documentation of supervised practice
				as outlined under WAC
				246-825-105 with the department;
				and
(c) Pay fees required under WAC
				246-825-990(3).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-105 - Documentation and supervision - Provisional license

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) An individual practicing under the
				authority of a provisional license shall practice genetic counseling only under
				the general supervision of a supervisor.
(a)
				The applicant for provisional license must provide the name, business address
				and telephone number, professional license number, and signature of the
				supervisor.
(b) The supervisor's
				license and ABGC or ABMG certification shall be current and in good standing at
				all times during the supervisory relationship.
(c) The provisionally licensed genetic
				counselor and the supervisor shall notify the department in writing of any
				change relating to the working relationship within fifteen days of the change.
				In the event of a change of supervisor, a provisional licensee shall not
				practice as a genetic counselor at any time between the end of one supervisory
				relationship and the department's receipt and approval of the new
				supervisor.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-110 - Continuing education

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Licensed
				genetic counselors must complete a minimum total of 75 continuing education
				hours or 7.5 continuing education units (CEUs) every three years following the
				first license renewal. One contact hour equals 0.1 CEU. Of the total hours
				required for each reporting cycle:
(a) Each
				licensee must complete at least two hours or 0.2 CEUs of health equity training
				in compliance with WAC
				246-12-800 through
				246-12-830. This requirement
				shall begin at the end of a licensee's second full continuing education
				reporting period after January 1, 2024, or the second full continuing education
				reporting period after initial licensure, whichever is later;
(b) No more than 15 continuing education
				hours or 1.5 CEUs may be earned for professional development activity credits
				in subsection (2) of this section.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-130 - Auditing for compliance

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Licensed genetic counselors must comply with auditing and
				  documentation requirements under chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7. If audited, the
				  licensee will be required to submit documentation of completed continuing
				  education activities.
(1) Acceptable
				documentation of continuing education includes:
(a) Certificates indicating the date, number
				of contact hours awarded, program title, and participant's name; or
(b) An original letter on official stationary
				from the continuing education program's sponsor indicating the date, number of
				contact hours awarded, program title, and participant's name.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-140 - Expired license

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) A genetic
				counselor may not practice at any time while his or her license is expired. If
				the license has expired, the practitioner must meet the requirements under
				chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) If
				a license is expired for three years or more the practitioner must meet the
				requirements under chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2 and demonstrate competence in one
				of the following ways:
(a) Provide
				verification of current active practice in another state or U.S. jurisdiction
				or Canada, and ABGC or ABMG certification.
(b) Provide verification of a current
				unrestricted active credential in another state or U.S. jurisdiction or
				Canada.
(c) Take and pass the ABGC
				certification examination or other examination approved by the secretary no
				more than six months prior to applying for licensure.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-825 - Genetic counselors › Section 246-825-990 - License fees

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Licenses must
				be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided under chapter
				246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) The
				following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
Title
Fee
Application
50.00
Renewal
50.00
Late renewal penalty
50.00
Expired license reissuance
100.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of licensure
25.00
(3)
				The following nonrefundable fees will be charged for a provisional license:
Title
Fee
Application
30.00
Renewal
30.00
Late renewal penalty
30.00
Duplicate provisional license
10.00
Verification of provisional licensure
25.00
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.290.020. 10-22-090, § 246-825-990,
					 filed 11/1/10, effective 11/1/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-020

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 92-02-018 (Order 224), §
					 246-826-020, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 85-06-018 (Order PL 515 ), §
					 308-175-010, filed 2/25/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-030

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and 2009 c 43. 10-19-044, §
					 246-826-030, filed 9/13/10, effective 10/14/10. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030, 2008 c 58. 09-02-081, §
					 246-826-030, filed 1/7/09, effective 2/7/09. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-030, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 85-06-018 (Order PL 515 ), §
					 308-175-020, filed 2/25/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-040

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 92-02-018 (Order 224), §
					 246-826-040, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 85-06-018 (Order PL 515 ), §
					 308-175-030, filed 2/25/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-050

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-826-050,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 92-02-018 (Order 224), §
					 246-826-050, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-040, filed 11/12/87; 85-06-018 (Order PL 515 ), § 308-175-040,
					 filed 2/25/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-060

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 92-02-018 (Order 224), §
					 246-826-060, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-050, filed 11/12/87; 85-06-018 (Order PL 515 ), § 308-175-050,
					 filed 2/25/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-070

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030, 2008 c 58. 09-02-081, §
					 246-826-070, filed 1/7/09, effective 2/7/09. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 92-02-018 (Order 224), §
					 246-826-070, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 85-06-018 (Order PL 515 ), §
					 308-175-060, filed 2/25/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-080

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030, 2008 c 58. 09-02-081, §
					 246-826-080, filed 1/7/09, effective 2/7/09. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 92-02-018 (Order 224), §
					 246-826-080, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-080, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-065, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-100

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.135 RCW and 2011 c 43[c
					 70]. 11-23-109, § 246-826-100, filed 11/18/11, effective 12/19/11.
					 Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and 2009 c 43. 10-19-044, §
					 246-826-100, filed 9/13/10, effective 10/14/10. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030, 2008 c 58. 09-02-081, §
					 246-826-100, filed 1/7/09, effective 2/7/09. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and
					 18.135.020. 02-06-115, §
					 246-826-100, filed 3/6/02, effective 4/6/02. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-100, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-075, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-110

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-110, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-085, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-120

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-090, filed 11/12/87; 85-06-018 (Order PL 515 ), § 308-175-090,
					 filed 2/25/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-130

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-095, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-140

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-140, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-100, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-150

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-150, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-105, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-160

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-160, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-110, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-170

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-170, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-115, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-180

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-180, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-120, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-200

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and 2009 c 43. 10-19-044, §
					 246-826-200, filed 9/13/10, effective 10/14/10. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-200, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-130, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-210

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-210, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-135, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-230

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-826-230,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and
					 70.24.270. 92-02-018 (Order 224),
					 § 246-826-230, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-230, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 90-14-131 (Order 069), §
					 308-175-200, filed 7/5/90, effective 8/5/90; 88-22-076 (Order PM 785), §
					 308-175-200, filed 11/2/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-300

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and 2009 c 43. 10-19-044, §
					 246-826-300, filed 9/13/10, effective 10/14/10. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and
					 18.135.020. 02-06-115, §
					 246-826-300, filed 3/6/02, effective
					 4/6/02.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-301

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and
					 18.135.020. 02-06-115, §
					 246-826-301, filed 3/6/02, effective
					 4/6/02.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-302

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and
					 18.135.020. 02-06-115, §
					 246-826-302, filed 3/6/02, effective
					 4/6/02.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-303

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030 and
					 18.135.020. 02-06-115, §
					 246-826-303, filed 3/6/02, effective
					 4/6/02.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-826 › Section 246-826-990

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Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
					 RCW
					 43.70.280, and
					 2012 c
					 153 . 13-12-045, § 246-826-990, filed
					 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.110,
					 43.70.250, and
					 2011 1st sp.s. c
					 50 . 11-20-092, § 246-826-990, filed 10/4/11,
					 effective 12/1/11. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.110,
					 43.70.250, 2008 c 329. 08-15-014,
					 § 246-826-990, filed 7/7/08, effective 7/7/08. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 07-20-100, § 246-826-990,
					 filed 10/2/07, effective 11/2/07. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250,[43.70.]280 and 43.70.110.
					 05-12-012, § 246-826-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250 and
					 18.135.030. 03-24-071, §
					 246-826-990, filed 12/1/03, effective 3/1/04. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-826-990,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 91-13-002 (Order 173), §
					 246-826-990, filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-826-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 90-04-094 (Order 029), §
					 308-175-140, filed 2/7/90, effective 3/10/90. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.135.030. 87-23-022 (Order PM 689), §
					 308-175-140, filed 11/12/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › Section 246-827-0010 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply throughout this chapter
				  unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)
"Direct visual supervision"
means the supervising health care practitioner is physically present and within
				visual range of the medical assistant.
(2)
"Forensic blood draw"
means
				a blood sample drawn at the direction of a law enforcement officer for the
				purpose of determining its alcoholic or drug content by a person holding one of
				the credentials listed in
				RCW
				46.61.506, including a medical
				assistant-certified, medical assistant-phlebotomist, or forensic
				phlebotomist.
(3)
"Health
				care practitioner"
means a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW;
				an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; or
				acting within the scope of their respective licensure, a podiatric physician
				and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.22 RCW, a registered nurse or advanced
				registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, a naturopath
				licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW, a physician assistant licensed under chapter
				18.71A RCW, or an optometrist licensed under chapter 18.53 RCW.
(4)
"Hemodialysis"
is a
				procedure for removing metabolic waste products or toxic substances from the
				human body by dialysis.
(5)
"Immediate supervision"
means the supervising health care
				practitioner is on the premises and available for immediate response as
				needed.
(6)
"Legend
				drug"
means any drug which is required by any applicable federal or
				state law or regulation to be dispensed on prescription only or is restricted
				to use by practitioners only.
(7)
"Medical assistant"
without further qualification means a person
				credentialed under chapter 18.360 RCW as a:
(a) Medical assistant-certified;
(b) Medical assistant-registered;
(c) Medical assistant-hemodialysis
				technician; and
(d) Medical
				assistant-phlebotomist.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › GENERAL › Section 246-827-0100 - Applicability

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A person shall obtain a medical assistant credential from
					 the secretary in order to practice as a medical assistant. "Practice as a
					 medical assistant" means the person assists a health care practitioner by
					 providing direct patient health care including treatment, self-care
					 instruction, patient education, and administration of medication. A person
					 employed by a health care practitioner or facility is not practicing as a
					 medical assistant as defined in this chapter if he or she only performs the
					 following tasks:
(1)
				  Accounting;
(2) Insurance
				  reimbursement;
(3) Maintaining
				  medication and immunization records;
(4) Obtaining and recording patient
				  history;
(5) Preparing and
				  maintaining examination and treatment areas;
(6) Reception;
(7) Scheduling;
(8) Telephone and in person screening limited
				  to intake and gathering of information; or
(9) Similar administrative tasks.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
						RCW
						43.70.280, and
						2012 c
						153 . 13-12-045, § 246-827-0100, filed
						5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › GENERAL › Section 246-827-0110 - Delegation and supervision

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(1) The
				  medical assistant functions in a dependent role when providing direct patient
				  care under the delegation and supervision of a health care
				  practitioner.
(2) "Delegation"
				  means direct authorization granted by a health care practitioner to a medical
				  assistant to perform the functions authorized in
				  RCW
				  18.360.050 which fall within the scope of
				  practice of the health care practitioner and the training and experience of the
				  medical assistant.
(3) A medical
				  assistant may only accept delegated tasks when:
(a) The health care practitioner follows the
				  requirements of
				  RCW
				  18.360.060;
(b) The task can be performed without
				  requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge;
(c) The results of the task are reasonably
				  predictable;
(d) The task can be
				  performed without a need for complex observations or critical
				  decisions;
(e) The task can be
				  performed without repeated clinical assessments; and
(f) The task, if performed improperly by:
(i) A medical assistant-certified, medical
				  assistant-registered, or a medical assistant-phlebotomist would not present
				  life-threatening consequences or the danger of immediate and serious harm to
				  the patient.
(ii) A medical
				  assistant-hemodialysis technician is not likely to present life-threatening
				  consequences or the danger of immediate and serious harm to the
				  patient.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › GENERAL › Section 246-827-0120 - General standards

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(1) The medical
				  assistant shall have knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules
				  regulating medical assistants, including chapter 18.130 RCW, Uniform
				  Disciplinary Act.
(2) The medical
				  assistant shall function within their scope of practice.
(3) The medical assistant shall obtain
				  instruction from the delegating health care practitioner and demonstrate
				  competency before performing new or unfamiliar duties which are in their scope
				  of practice.
(4) The medical
				  assistant shall demonstrate a basic understanding of the patient's rights and
				  responsibilities.
(5) The medical
				  assistant must respect the client's right to privacy by protecting confidential
				  information and may not use confidential health care information for other than
				  legitimate patient care purposes or as otherwise provided in chapter 70.02 RCW,
				  the Uniform Health Care Information Act.
(6) The medical assistant shall comply with
				  all federal and state laws and regulations regarding patient rights and
				  privacy.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
						RCW
						43.70.280, and
						2012 c
						153 . 13-12-045, § 246-827-0120, filed
						5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › GENERAL › Section 246-827-0130 - U.S. armed forces equivalency

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An applicant with relevant 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.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
						RCW
						43.70.280, and
						2012 c
						153 . 13-12-045, § 246-827-0130, filed
						5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › GENERAL › Section 246-827-0140 - Telemedicine supervision-Activities allowed or prohibited

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(1) A medical assistant may be supervised by
				  a health care practitioner through telemedicine supervision during a
				  telemedicine visit. Tasks assigned to the medical assistant by a health care
				  practitioner providing telemedicine supervision must fall within the medical
				  assistant's legal scope of practice. The health care practitioner must ensure
				  the task is delegated appropriately under
				  RCW
				  18.360.060 and is consistent with the
				  standard of care applicable for those tasks when provided in-person. Some tasks
				  are subject to limitations as required in this chapter.
(2) A medical assistant providing direct
				  patient care under telemedicine supervision is subject to this section only if
				  no other health care practitioner is physically present and immediately
				  available in the place where the medical assistant and patient are
				  located.
(3) A medical assistant
				  may perform the following tasks under telemedicine supervision without a health
				  care practitioner present and immediately available during a telemedicine
				  visit:
(a) Preparing and maintaining
				  examination and treatment areas;
(b) Taking vital signs;
(c) Obtaining and recording patient
				  history;
(d) Observing and
				  reporting patients' signs or symptoms;
(e) Preparing patients for
				  examination;
(f) Instructing
				  patients in proper technique to collect urine or fecal specimens; and
(g) Obtaining specimens for microbiological
				  testing.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0200 - Medical assistant-certified-Training and examination

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An applicant for a medical assistant-certified credential
					 must meet the following requirements:
(1) Successful completion of one of the
				  following medical assistant training programs:
(a) Postsecondary school or college program
				  accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the
				  Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
				  (CAAHEP);
(b) Postsecondary school
				  or college accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization
				  recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, which includes a minimum of 720
				  clock hours of training in medical assisting skills, including a clinical
				  externship of no less than 160 hours;
(c) A registered apprenticeship program
				  administered by a department of the state of Washington unless the secretary
				  determines that the apprenticeship program training or experience is not
				  substantially equivalent to the standards of this state. The apprenticeship
				  program shall ensure a participant who successfully completes the program is
				  eligible to take one or more examinations identified in subsection (2) of this
				  section;
(d) The secretary may
				  approve an applicant who submits documentation that they completed
				  postsecondary education with a minimum of 720 clock hours of training in
				  medical assisting skills. The documentation must include proof of training in
				  all of the duties identified in
				  RCW
				  18.360.050(1) and a clinical
				  externship of no less than 160 hours; or
(e) The secretary may approve an applicant
				  who submits documentation that they completed a career and technical education
				  program approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction with
				  a minimum of 720 clock hours of training in medical assisting skills. The
				  documentation must include proof of training in all of the duties identified in
				  RCW
				  18.360.050(1) and a clinical
				  externship of no less than 160 hours.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0220 - Medical assistant-certified- Application-Interim certification

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(1) Application
				  requirements - Applicants for a medical assistant-certified credential shall
				  submit the following:
(a) Completed
				  application on forms provided by the department;
(b) Proof of completion of high school
				  education or its equivalent;
(c)
				  Proof of successful completion of the required education or approved training
				  program;
(d) Proof of successful
				  completion of an approved examination under WAC
				  246-827-0200(2),
				  completed within five years prior to submission of an initial application for
				  this credential;
(e) Any fee
				  required in WAC
				  246-827-990; and
(f) Fingerprint cards for national
				  fingerprint based background check pursuant to
				  RCW
				  18.130.064(2), if requested
				  by the department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0230 - Medical assistant-certified - Activities allowed or prohibited

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A medical assistant-certified may perform functions
					 authorized in
					 RCW
					 18.360.050(1) under the
					 delegation and supervision of a health care practitioner as described in WAC
					 246-827-0110. The delegation and
					 direction must be for functions within the scope of the medical
					 assistant-certified and the medical assistant-certified must be able to safely
					 and competently perform the function.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
						RCW
						43.70.280, and
						2012 c
						153 . 13-12-045, § 246-827-0230, filed
						5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0240 - Medical assistant-certified - Administering medications and injections

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A medical assistant-certified shall be deemed competent by
					 the delegating health care practitioner prior to administering any drug
					 authorized in this section. Drugs must be administered under a valid order from
					 the delegating health care practitioner and shall be within the delegating
					 health care practitioner's scope of practice. The order must be in written form
					 or contained in the patient's electronic health care record.
(1) Drug administration shall not be
				  delegated when:
(a) The drug may cause
				  life-threatening consequences or the danger of immediate and serious harm to
				  the patient;
(b) Complex
				  observations or critical decisions are required;
(c) A patient is unable to physically ingest
				  or safely apply a medication independently or with assistance; or
(d) A patient is unable to indicate awareness
				  that he or she is taking a medication.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0300 - Medical assistant-registered-Application

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An applicant registering for a medical
					 assistant-registered credential shall submit the following:
(1) A completed application on forms provided
				  by the department;
(2)
(a) Proof of completion of high school
				  education or its equivalent; or
(b)
				  Proof of enrollment in a health career training or career and technical
				  education program. The training program must comply with all applicable federal
				  and state regulations related to minors in the workforce.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0310 - Medical assistant-registered - Endorsement

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(1) A medical assistant-registered shall have
				  a current attestation that is filed with the department and signed by a health
				  care practitioner endorsing him or her to perform specific tasks authorized in
				  RCW
				  18.360.050(4).
(2) The medical assistant-registered shall
				  only perform the tasks listed in his or her current attestation of endorsement
				  filed with the department.
(3) An
				  endorsement is valid as long as the medical assistant-registered is
				  continuously employed by the same health care practitioner, clinic or group
				  practice.
(4) A medical
				  assistant-registered shall submit a new attestation of endorsement to the
				  department within thirty days if the tasks listed on the current attestation
				  change.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
						RCW
						43.70.280, and
						2012 c
						153 . 13-12-045, § 246-827-0310, filed
						5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0320 - Medical assistant-registered - Credential termination

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The medical assistant-registered credential terminates when
					 the medical assistant-registered separates employment with the endorsing health
					 care practitioner, clinic or group practice. The medical assistant-registered
					 shall notify the department within thirty days of separation of employment. A
					 person shall submit a new initial medical assistant-registered application as
					 described in WAC
					 246-827-0300 upon new or
					 additional employment.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
						RCW
						43.70.280, and
						2012 c
						153 . 13-12-045, § 246-827-0320, filed
						5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0330 - Medical assistant-registered - Collection of specimens

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In order to collect a blood specimen, a medical
					 assistant-registered may perform a finger or heel stick.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
						RCW
						43.70.280, and
						2012 c
						153 . 13-12-045, § 246-827-0330, filed
						5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0400 - Medical assistant-phlebotomist-Certification and training

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An applicant applying for a medical assistant-phlebotomist
					 credential must meet the following requirements:
(1) Successful completion of a phlebotomy
				  program through a post-secondary school or college accredited by a regional or
				  national accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of
				  Education; or
(2) Currently hold a
				  national phlebotomy certification from one of the following national examining
				  organizations:
(a) American Certification
				  Agency certification for phlebotomist;
(b) American Medical Certification
				  Association certification for phlebotomist;
(c) American Medical Technologists
				  certification for phlebotomist;
(d)
				  American Society of Clinical Pathology certification for
				  phlebotomist;
(e) National Center
				  for Competency Testing certification for phlebotomist;
(f) National Healthcareer Association
				  certification for phlebotomist; or
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-827 - Medical assistants › MEDICAL ASSISTANT CREDENTIALS › Section 246-827-0410 - Medical assistant-phlebotomist-Application

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Application requirements - Applicants for a medical
					 assistant-phlebotomist credential shall submit the following:
(1) A completed application on forms provided
				  by the department;
(2) Proof of
				  completion of high school education or its equivalent;
(3) Proof of successful completion of a
				  phlebotomy program through a postsecondary school or college accredited by a
				  regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department
				  of Education or successful completion of a phlebotomy training program as
				  attested by the phlebotomy training program's supervising health care
				  practitioner;
(4) Any fee required
				  in WAC 246-827-990; and
(5) Fingerprint cards for national
				  fingerprint based background check pursuant to
				  RCW
				  18.130.064(2), if requested
				  by the department.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
						RCW
						43.70.280, and
						2012 c
						153 . 13-12-045, § 246-827-0410, filed
						5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.