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Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-817 - Dental quality assurance commission › FEES › Section 246-817-99005 - Dental assistant, dental anesthesia assistant, and expanded function dental auxiliary fees and renewal cycle

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Credentials
				  must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in
				  chapter 246-12 WAC.
(2) The
				  following nonrefundable fees will be charged for dental assistant, dental
				  anesthesia assistant, and expanded function dental auxiliary credentials:
Title of Fee - Dental
								Professionals
Fee
Registered dental assistant application
$40.00
Registered dental assistant renewal
25.00
Registered dental assistant late renewal
25.00
Registered dental assistant expired
								reactivation
20.00
Certified dental anesthesia assistant
								application
100.00
Certified dental anesthesia assistant
								renewal
85.00
Certified dental anesthesia assistant late
								renewal
50.00
Certified dental anesthesia assistant expired
								reactivation
75.00
Licensed expanded function dental auxiliary
								application
175.00
Licensed expanded function dental auxiliary
								renewal
165.00
Licensed expanded function dental auxiliary late
								renewal
85.00
Licensed expanded function dental auxiliary expired
								reactivation
50.00
Duplicate credential
15.00
Certification of credential
25.00
Statutory Authority:
						2012 c
						208, 2012 c 23,
						2012 c
						137, 2012 c 153,
						RCW
						43.70.110, and
						43.70.250. 12-24-015, §
						246-817-99005, filed 11/27/12, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.110,
						43.70.250, and 2010 c 37 .
						10-19-071, § 246-817-99005, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						43.70.250. 08-13-069, § 246-817-99005,
						filed 6/13/08, effective 7/1/08.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-010 - Definitions

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(1) "Accredited
				college or university" means a college or university accredited by a national
				or regional accrediting body recognized by the council on postsecondary
				education at the time the applicant completed the required education.
(2) "Continuous preprofessional experience"
				means a minimum of 900 hours of supervised competency-based practice in the
				field of dietetics accumulated over a maximum of thirty-six months. This
				competency-based practice should include, but not be limited to the following:
(a) Assuring that food service operations
				meet the food and nutrition needs of clients and target markets.
(b) Utilization of food, nutrition, and
				social services in community programs.
(c) Providing nutrition care through
				systematic assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of groups and
				individuals.
(d) Providing
				nutrition counseling and education to individuals and groups for health
				promotion, health maintenance, and rehabilitation.
(e) Applying current research information and
				methods to dietetic practice.
(f)
				Utilizing computer and other technology in the practice of dietetics.
(g) Integrating food and nutrition services
				in the health care delivery system.
(h) Promoting positive relationships with
				others who impact on dietetic service.
(i) Coordinating nutrition care with food
				service systems.
(j) Participating
				in the management of cost-effective nutrition care systems.
(k) Utilizing menu as the focal point for
				control of the food service system.
(l) Participating in the management of food
				service systems, including procurement, food production, distribution, and
				service.
(m) Participating in the
				management of human, financial, material, physical, and operational
				resources.
(n) Providing education
				and training to other professionals and supportive personnel.
(o) Engaging in activities that promote
				improved nutrition status of the public and advance the profession of
				dietetics.
(p) Recognizing the
				impact of political, legislative, and economic factors on dietetic
				practice.
(q) Utilizing effective
				communication skills in the practice of dietetics.
(r) Participating in the management of a
				quality assurance program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-020 - General provisions

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(1)
				"Unprofessional conduct" as used in this chapter shall mean the conduct
				described in
				RCW
				18.130.180.
(2) "Hospital" means any health care
				institution licensed pursuant to
				chapter
				70.41 RCW.
(3) "Nursing home" means any health care
				institution which comes under
				chapter
				18.51 RCW.
(4) "Department" means the department of
				health, whose address is:
Department of Health
Professional Licensing Services 1300 Quince St., P.O. Box
				  47870
Olympia, Washington 98504-7870
(5) "Dietitian or nutritionist" means a
				person certified pursuant to chapter 18.138 RCW.
(6) "Mentally or physically disabled
				dietitian or nutritionist" means a dietitian or nutritionist who is currently
				mentally incompetent or mentally ill as determined by a court, or who is unable
				to practice dietetics or general nutrition services with reasonable skill and
				safety to patients by reason of any mental or physical condition and who
				continues to practice while so impaired.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.138.070,
					 18.130.050 and
					 18.130.070. 92-02-018 (Order 224),
					 § 246-822-020, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-177-010, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-030 - Mandatory reporting

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(1) All reports
				required by this chapter shall be submitted to the department as soon as
				possible, but no later than twenty days after a determination is
				made.
(2) A report should contain
				the following information if known:
(a) The
				name, address, and telephone number of the person making the report.
(b) The name and address and telephone
				numbers of the dietitian or nutritionist being reported.
(c) The case number of any client whose
				treatment is a subject of the report.
(d) A brief description or summary of the
				facts which gave rise to the issuance of the report, including dates of
				occurrences.
(e) If court action is
				involved, the name of the court in which the action is filed along with the
				date of filing and docket number.
(f) Any further information which would aid
				in the evaluation of the report.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-040 - Health care institutions

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The chief administrator or executive officer or designee of
				  any hospital or nursing home shall report to the department when any dietitian
				  or nutritionist's services are terminated or are restricted based on a
				  determination that the dietitian or nutritionist has either committed an act or
				  acts which may constitute unprofessional conduct or that the dietitian or
				  nutritionist may be unable to practice with reasonable skill or safety to
				  clients by reason of a physical or mental condition.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-177-030, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-050 - Dietitian or nutritionist associations or societies

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The president or chief executive officer of any dietitian or
				  nutritionist association or society within this state shall report to the
				  department when the association or society determines that a dietitian or
				  nutritionist has committed unprofessional conduct or that a dietitian or
				  nutritionist may not be able to practice dietetics or general nutrition
				  services with reasonable skill and safety to clients as the result of any
				  mental or physical condition. The report required by this section shall be made
				  without regard to whether the certificate holder appeals, accepts, or acts upon
				  the determination made by the association or society. Notification of appeal
				  shall be included.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-177-040, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-060 - Health care service contractors and disability insurance carriers

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The executive officer of every health care service contractor
				  and disability insurer, licensed under
				  chapters
				  48.20,
				  48.21,
				  48.21A, and
				  48.44 RCW, operating in the state
				  of Washington shall report to the department all final determinations that a
				  dietitian or nutritionist has engaged in fraud in billing for
				  services.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-177-050, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-070 - Professional liability carriers

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Every institution or organization providing professional
				  liability insurance directly or indirectly to dietitians or nutritionists shall
				  send a complete report to the department of any malpractice settlement, award,
				  or payment in excess of twenty thousand dollars as a result of a claim or
				  action for damages alleged to have been caused by an insured dietitian or
				  nutritionist's incompetency or negligence in the practice of dietetics or
				  general nutrition services. Such institution or organization shall also report
				  the award, settlement, or payment of three or more claims during a twelve-month
				  period as a result of the dietitian or nutritionist's alleged incompetence or
				  negligence in the practice of dietetics or general nutrition
				  services.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-177-060, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-080 - Courts

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The department requests the assistance of the clerk of trial
				  courts within the state to report all professional malpractice judgments and
				  all convictions of dietitians or nutritionists, other than minor traffic
				  violations.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-080, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-177-070, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-090 - State and federal agencies

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The department requests the assistance of executive officers
				  of any state or federal program operating in the state of Washington, under
				  which a dietitian or nutritionist is employed to provide patient care services,
				  to report to the department whenever such a dietitian or nutritionist has been
				  judged to have demonstrated his/her incompetency or negligence in the practice
				  of dietetics or general nutrition services, or has otherwise committed
				  unprofessional conduct, or is a mentally or physically disabled dietitian or
				  nutritionist. These requirements do not supersede any federal or state
				  law.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-177-080, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-120 - Application requirements

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(1) Individuals
				applying for certification as a certified dietitian must submit:
(a) A completed application form with fee;
				and
(b) Verification of current
				registration status with the commission on dietetic registration.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-130 - Nutritionist minimum core curriculum

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Training for certified nutritionist should include coursework
				  at the collegiate level or equivalent in the following areas:
(1) Basic science - Which should include
				courses in one or more of the following:
(a)
				Physiology.
(b)
				Biochemistry.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-150 - Examinations

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(1) A written
				examination will be given at least once annually to qualified applicants at a
				time and place determined by the secretary.
(2) Applications must be received sixty days
				in advance of the scheduled examination.
(3) Applicants who fail the examination shall
				submit the appropriate fee for reexamination.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.138.070,
					 18.130.050 and
					 18.130.070. 92-02-018 (Order 224),
					 § 246-822-150, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-150, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.138.070. 89-17-071, § 308-177-160,
					 filed 8/16/89, effective 9/16/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-160 - Foreign degree equivalency

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Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United
				  States and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated as
				  substantially equivalent to the baccalaureate, master's, or doctorate degree
				  conferred by a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the
				  council on postsecondary education at the time the applicant completed the
				  required degree.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-160, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.138.070. 89-17-071, § 308-177-180,
					 filed 8/16/89, effective 9/16/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-170 - Certification for dietitians - Grandfathering

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
An individual may be certified as a certified dietitian if he
				  or she provides evidence of meeting criteria for registration with the
				  commission on dietetic registration on June 9, 1988.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.138.070,
					 18.130.050 and
					 18.130.070. 92-02-018 (Order 224),
					 § 246-822-170, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-822-170, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.138.070. 89-17-071, § 308-177-190,
					 filed 8/16/89, effective 9/16/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-822 - Dieticians or nutritionists › Section 246-822-990 - Dietitian and nutritionist fees and renewal cycle

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(1) Certificates must be renewed every year
				on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part
				2.
(2) The following nonrefundable
				fees will be charged:
Title
Fee
Original application
Application
$ 65.00
HEAL-WA* surcharge
16.00
Renewal
Renewal
45.00
HEAL-WA* surcharge
16.00
Late renewal penalty
45.00
Expired certificate reissuance
50.00
Duplicate certificate
30.00
Verification of certificate
30.00
* HEAL-WA is the health resources for Washington online
				  library. See
				  RCW
				  43.70.110.
Statutory
				  Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.70.110,
				  43.70.250, and
				  2011 1st sp.s. c
				  50 . WSR 11-20-092, § 246-822-990, filed
				  10/4/11, effective 12/1/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and 43.70.110. WSR
				  05-12-012, § 246-822-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory
				  Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.70.250. WSR 99-08-101, § 246-822-990,
				  filed 4/6/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-822-990,
				  filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.70.250. WSR 91-13-002 (Order 173), §
				  246-822-990, filed 6/6/91, effective 7/7/91. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121),
				  recodified as § 246-822-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory
				  Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.70.250. WSR 90-04-094 (Order 029), §
				  308-177-110, filed 2/7/90, effective 3/10/90. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  18.138.070. WSR 89-17-071, §
				  308-177-110, filed 8/16/89, effective 9/16/89; WSR 89-03-035 (Order PM 814),
				  § 308-177-110, filed 1/11/89. WSR 13-21-003, § 246-822-990, filed
				  10/3/2013, effective 11/3/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-010 - Definitions

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(1) "Secretary"
				means the secretary of the department of health.
(2) "Primary supervisor" is a physician
				licensed under
				chapter
				18.57 or
				18.71 RCW, an optometrist licensed
				under chapter 18.53
				RCW, or a dispensing optician licensed under
				chapter
				18.34 RCW, who is
				responsible for the acts of the apprentice and provides the majority of the
				training and direct supervision received by the apprentice.
(3) "One year of apprenticeship" is 2,000
				hours of training under the supervision of a licensed physician, optometrist or
				dispensing optician.
(4) "Direct
				supervision" means the supervising optometrist, physician, or dispensing
				optician shall:
(a) Inspect a substantial
				portion of the apprentice's work;
(b) Be physically present on the premises
				where the apprentice is working and available for consultation with the
				apprentice a minimum of 80% of the time claimed as apprenticeship training;
				and
(c) When fitting or adjusting
				contact lenses, "direct supervision" means the supervising optician,
				optometrist, or physician inspect all the apprentice's work and be physically
				present on the premises at all times.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-020 - Registration of apprentices

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(1) The
				primary supervisor shall apply for registration of an apprentice on forms
				provided by the secretary.
(2)
				Separate registrations shall be required if an individual receives his or her
				apprenticeship training from more than one primary supervisor.
(3) Once registered by the primary
				supervisor, the apprentice may thereafter, at the business or place of
				employment of the primary supervisor, receive training and direct supervision
				from a physician, optometrist or dispensing optician. No physician, optometrist
				or dispensing optician may have more than two apprentices in training or under
				their direct supervision at any one time.
(4) Only the apprenticeship training received
				subsequent to the date the apprentice was formally registered with the
				secretary will be credited toward the required 6,000 apprenticeship hours. No
				apprentice may engage in the work of a dispensing optician unless formally
				registered as an apprentice with the secretary. An apprentice must complete his
				or her apprenticeship training in no less than three or no more than six
				years.
(5) An individual registered
				by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council or other similar
				program with substantially equivalent standards administered by an agency of
				the state of Washington may have dispensing optician training hours credited
				toward the required 6,000 apprenticeship hours, if:
(a) The program is approved by the
				secretary;
(b) The apprentice
				received training and direct supervision from a licensed physician, optometrist
				or dispensing optician; and
(c) The
				apprentice is formally registered as an apprentice with the secretary by the
				licensed physician, optometrist or dispensing optician who has provided or does
				provide the supervision referred to in (b) of this subsection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-030 - Comments

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In order to facilitate comments on the apprentice's
				  performance, the name, business address and business telephone number of the
				  departmental supervisor or the supervising optician, optometrist or physician
				  shall be posted in public view on the premises where the apprentice
				  works.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-030, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW 18.04.040. 78-07-073 (Order PL-289), § 308-26-011, filed
					 6/30/78.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-035 - Examination

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The examining committee approves the examinations from the
				  American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO-NCLE) for
				  dispensing optician licensure.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-040 - Licensure eligibility

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To be eligible for licensure, applicants must:
(1) Be eighteen years or more of
				age;
(2) Graduate from an
				accredited high school or receive a general equivalency degree;
(3) Complete one of the following:
(a) At least six thousand hours of certified
				apprenticeship training that must be completed in no less than three years as
				required under chapter 18.34 RCW; or
(b) An accredited opticianry course as
				described in WAC
				246-824-050;
				or
(c) Been principally engaged in
				practicing as a dispensing optician not in the state of Washington for five
				years;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-045 - License application

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An applicant for a dispensing optician license must submit
				  the following:
(1) A completed
				application on forms provided by the department;
(2) Proof of eligibility under WAC
				246-824-040;
(3) Verification of passing the examination
				under WAC
				246-824-040(4);
				and
(4) Fees required under WAC
				246-824-990.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-050 - Approval of prescribed courses in opticianry

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The secretary, pursuant to
				  RCW
				  18.34.070, hereby adopts the accreditation
				  standards of the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation, "Essentials of an
				  Accredited Educational Program for Ophthalmic Dispensers," as adopted by the
				  Commission on Opticianry Accreditation on July 1, 1990. The secretary approves
				  all and only those institutions accredited by, and in good standing with, the
				  Commission on Opticianry Accreditation in accordance with these accreditation
				  standards as of July 1, 1990. Institutions approved by the secretary which have
				  not been accredited by the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation are hereby
				  required to obtain such accreditation on or before September 30, 1992.
				  Graduates from institutions that have not received accreditation from the
				  Commission on Opticianry Accreditation by that date will not be eligible to sit
				  for the examination.
It is the responsibility of a student to ascertain whether or
				  not a school has been approved by the secretary.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.17.060 and
					 18.130.070. 91-21-028 (Order 197),
					 § 246-824-050, filed 10/8/91, effective 11/8/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW 18.34.040 and
					 18.34.070(5).
					 80-01-070 (Order 327), § 308-26-016, filed
					 12/21/79.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-060

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW 18.34.040 and
					 18.34.080. 84-08-019 (Order PL 464
					 ), § 308-26-017, filed 3/27/84. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.34.080. 82-11-056 (Order PL 397 ), §
					 308-26-017, filed 5/13/82.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-065

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.17.060 and
					 18.130.070. 91-21-028 (Order 197),
					 § 246-824-065, filed 10/8/91, effective
					 11/8/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-070

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.34.070,
					 43.70.040. 02-18-025, §
					 246-824-070, filed 8/23/02, effective 9/23/02. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040 and
					 chapter
					 18.34 RCW. 92-02-018
					 (Order 224), § 246-824-070, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.24.060. 87-22-019 (Order PM 688), §
					 308-26-025, filed 10/27/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-071 - Applicants currently licensed in other states

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Before licensure to any individual currently licensed to
				  practice as a dispensing optician in another state, as provided in chapter
				  18.34 RCW, applicants must provide evidence of:
(1) Verification of credential from any state
				and the state's substantially equivalent licensing standards;
(2) Verification from all states in which the
				applicant has ever held a license, whether active or inactive, indicating that
				the applicant is not subject to charges or disciplinary action for
				unprofessional conduct or impairment.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.34.070,
					 43.70.040. 02-18-025, §
					 246-824-071, filed 8/23/02, effective 9/23/02. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-824-071,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 93-14-011, § 246-824-071,
					 filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-072 - Temporary permits

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Eligibility requirements for temporary permits are the same
				  for licensure by endorsement (WAC
				  246-824-071 ), therefore, no
				  temporary permits will be issued. Individuals inquiring about temporary permits
				  will be given information and an application for licensure by
				  endorsement.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 93-14-011, § 246-824-072,
					 filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-073 - Retired active credential

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A practitioner may obtain a retired active credential. Refer
				  to the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 5.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-824-073,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 93-14-011, § 246-824-073,
					 filed 6/24/93, effective 7/25/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-074 - Inactive credential

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A practitioner may obtain an inactive credential. Refer to
				  the requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 4.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-824-074,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-075 - Continuing education requirements for dispensing opticians

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Purpose and scope. The purpose of continuing education is to
				  ensure the continued high quality of services provided by licensed dispensing
				  opticians. Continuing education consists of programs of learning which
				  contribute directly to the advancement or enhancement of skills in the field of
				  opticianry, designed to keep the licensed dispensing opticians informed of
				  current and forecasted developments in a rapidly changing field.
(1) Basic requirements. Licensed dispensing
				opticians whose three-year continuing education reporting cycle begins on or
				after June 1, 2015, must complete 30 hours of continuing education every three
				years according to the requirements in WAC
				246-12-170 through
				246-12-240. Of the 30 hours every
				three years:
(a) A minimum of five hours must
				be completed in each of the three years;
(b) At least 15 of the credit hours must
				relate to contact lenses.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-080 - General provisions

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(1)
				"Unprofessional conduct" as used in this chapter shall mean the conduct
				described in
				RCW
				18.130.180.
(2) "Hospital" means any health care
				institution licensed pursuant to
				chapter
				70.41 RCW.
(3) "Nursing home" means any health care
				institution which comes under
				chapter
				18.51 RCW.
(4) "Department" means the department of
				health, whose address is:
Department of Health
Professional Licensing Services 1300 S.E. Quince St.
Olympia, Washington 98504
(5) "Dispensing optician" means a person
				licensed pursuant to
				chapter
				18.34 RCW.
(6) "Mentally or physically disabled
				dispensing optician" means a dispensing optician who is currently mentally
				incompetent or mentally ill as determined by a court, or who is unable to
				practice dispensing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of
				any mental or physical condition and who continues to practice while so
				impaired.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.17.060 and
					 18.130.070. 91-09-024 (Order 155),
					 § 246-824-080, filed 4/10/91, effective 5/11/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-080, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-26-055, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-090 - Mandatory reporting

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(1) All reports
				required by this chapter shall be submitted to the department as soon as
				possible, but no later than twenty days after a determination is
				made.
(2) A report should contain
				the following information if known:
(a) The
				name, address, and telephone number of the person making the report.
(b) The name and address and telephone
				numbers of the dispensing optician being reported.
(c) The case number of any patient whose
				treatment is a subject of the report.
(d) A brief description or summary of the
				facts which gave rise to the issuance of the report, including dates of
				occurrences.
(e) If court action is
				involved, the name of the court in which the action is filed along with the
				date of filing and docket number.
(f) Any further information which would aid
				in the evaluation of the report.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-100 - Health care institutions

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The chief administrator or executive officer of any hospital
				  or nursing home or their designee shall report to the department when any
				  dispensing optician's services are terminated or are restricted based on a
				  determination that the dispensing optician has either committed an act or acts
				  which may constitute unprofessional conduct or that the dispensing optician may
				  be unable to practice with reasonable skill or safety to clients by reason of
				  any mental or physical condition.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-100, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-26-075, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-110 - Dispensing optician associations or societies

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The president or chief executive officer of any dispensing
				  optician association or society within this state shall report to the
				  department when the association or society determines that a dispensing
				  optician has committed unprofessional conduct or that a dispensing optician may
				  not be able to practice dispensing of optical goods with reasonable skill and
				  safety to clients as the result of any mental or physical condition. The report
				  required by this section shall be made without regard to whether the license
				  holder appeals, accepts, or acts upon the determination made by the association
				  or society. Notification of appeal shall be included.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-110, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-26-085, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-120 - Health care service contractors and disability insurance carriers

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The executive officer of every health care service contractor
				  and disability insurer, licensed under
				  chapters
				  48.20,
				  48.21,
				  48.21A, and
				  48.44 RCW, operating in the state
				  of Washington shall report to the department all final determinations that a
				  dispensing optician has engaged in fraud in billing for
				  services.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-26-095, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-130 - Professional liability carriers

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Every institution or organization providing professional
				  liability insurance directly or indirectly to dispensing opticians shall send a
				  complete report to the department of any malpractice settlement, award, or
				  payment in excess of twenty thousand dollars as a result of a claim or action
				  for damages alleged to have been caused by an insured dispensing optician's
				  incompetency or negligence in the practice of opticianry. Such institution or
				  organization shall also report the award, settlement, or payment of three or
				  more claims during a twelve-month period as a result of the dispensing
				  optician's alleged incompetence or negligence.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-26-105, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-140 - Courts

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The department requests the assistance of the clerk of trial
				  courts within the state to report all professional malpractice judgments and
				  all convictions of licensed dispensing opticians, other than minor traffic
				  violations.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-140, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-26-115, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-150 - State and federal agencies

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The department requests the assistance of executive officers
				  of any state or federal program operating in the state of Washington, under
				  which a dispensing optician is employed to provide client care services, to
				  report to the department whenever such a dispensing optician has been judged to
				  have demonstrated his/her incompetency or negligence in the practice of
				  opticianry, or has otherwise committed unprofessional conduct, or is a mentally
				  or physically disabled dispensing optician. These requirements do not supersede
				  any federal or state law.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-150, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-26-125, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-160 - Cooperation with investigation

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(1)
				A licensee must comply with a request for records, documents, or explanation
				from an investigator who is acting on behalf of the secretary of the department
				of health by submitting the requested items within fourteen calendar days of
				receipt of the request by either the licensee or their attorney, whichever is
				first. If the licensee fails to comply with the request within fourteen
				calendar days, the investigator will contact that individual or their attorney
				by telephone or letter as a reminder.
(2) Investigators may extend the time for
				response if the request for extension does not exceed seven calendar days. Any
				other requests for extension of time may be granted by the secretary or the
				secretary's designee.
(3) If the
				licensee fails to comply with the request within three business days after
				receiving the reminder, a subpoena will be served to obtain the requested
				items. A statement of charges may be issued pursuant to
				RCW
				18.130.180(8) for failure to
				cooperate. If there is sufficient evidence to support additional charges, those
				charges may be included in the statement of charges.
(4) If the licensee complies with the request
				after the issuance of the statement of charges, the secretary or the
				secretary's designee will decide if the charges will be prosecuted or settled.
				If the charges are to be settled the settlement proposal will be negotiated by
				the secretary's designee. Settlements are not considered final until the
				secretary signs the settlement agreement.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040,
					 18.130.050,
					 18.130.070 and
					 chapter
					 18.34 RCW. 92-02-018
					 (Order 224), § 246-824-160, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-160, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070. 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), §
					 308-26-135, filed 6/30/89.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-170 - AIDS prevention and information education requirements (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-824-170,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040,
					 70.24.270 and
					 chapter
					 18.34 RCW. 92-02-018
					 (Order 224), § 246-824-170, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-170, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 70.24.270. 88-22-077 (Order PM 786), §
					 308-26-200, filed 11/2/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-220 - Retention of eyeglass and contact lens records

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Dispensing opticians shall maintain eyeglass and contact
				  lens records for a minimum of five years.
(1) Eyeglass records must at a minimum
				include:
(a) A copy of the original
				prescription.
(b) A copy of the
				refractive powers obtained when neutralizing an eyeglass lens for the purpose
				of duplicating the lens and the date the lens was neutralized.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-230 - Minimum fitting equipment

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Dispensing opticians shall have direct access to the
				  following equipment while fitting contact lenses: Slitlamp or biomicroscope
				  (for evaluation of the fit only), radioscope, diameter gauge, thickness gauge,
				  lensometer, and keratometer.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.070,
					 43.17.060 and
					 43.70.040. 94-06-047, §
					 246-824-230, filed 3/1/94, effective
					 4/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-824 - Dispensing opticians › Section 246-824-990 - Dispensing optician fees and renewal cycle

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(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on
				the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part
				2.
(2) The following nonrefundable
				fees will be charged:
Title of Fee
Fee
Original application
$100.00
Active license renewal
125.00
Late renewal penalty
65.00
Retired active renewal
50.00
Late renewal penalty
25.00
Expired license reissuance
65.00
Apprentice registration
75.00
Duplicate license
10.00
Verification of license
25.00
Endorsement application
100.00
Inactive license
35.00
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250, [43.70.]280 and43.70.110 .
					 05-12-012, § 246-824-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-824-990,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250. 94-08-078, § 246-824-990,
					 filed 4/5/94, effective 5/6/94; 93-14-011, § 246-824-990, filed 6/24/93,
					 effective 7/25/93. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040,
					 43.70.250 and
					 chapter
					 18.34 RCW. 92-02-018
					 (Order 224), § 246-824-990, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-824-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.24.086. 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), §
					 308-26-045, filed 5/1/87.