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Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-001 - Scope of practice

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(1) An "ailment of
				the human foot" as set forth in RCW 18.22.-035 is defined as any condition,
				symptom, disease, complaint, or disability involving the functional foot. The
				functional foot includes the anatomical foot and any muscle, tendon, ligament,
				or other soft tissue structure directly attached to the anatomical foot and
				which impacts upon or affects the foot or foot function and osseous structure
				up to and including the articulating surfaces of the ankle joint.
(2) In diagnosing or treating the ailments of
				the functional foot, a podiatric physician and surgeon is entitled to utilize
				medical, surgical, mechanical, manipulative, radiological, and electrical
				treatment methods and the diagnostic procedure or treatment method may be
				utilized upon an anatomical location other than the functional foot. The
				diagnosis and treatment of the foot includes diagnosis and treatment necessary
				for preventive care of the well foot.
(3) A podiatric physician and surgeon may
				examine, diagnose, and commence treatment of ailments for which differential
				diagnoses include an ailment of the human foot. Upon determination that the
				condition presented is not an ailment of the human foot, the podiatric
				physician and surgeon shall obtain an appropriate consultation or make an
				appropriate referral to a licensed health care practitioner authorized by law
				to treat systemic conditions. The podiatric physician and surgeon may take
				emergency actions as are reasonably necessary to protect the patient's health
				until the intervention of a licensed health care practitioner authorized by law
				to treat systemic conditions.
(4) A
				podiatric physician and surgeon may diagnose or treat an ailment of the human
				foot caused by a systemic condition provided an appropriate consultation or
				referral for the systemic condition is made to a licensed health care
				practitioner authorized by law to treat systemic conditions.
(5) A podiatric physician and surgeon shall
				not administer a general or spinal anesthetic, however, a podiatric physician
				and surgeon may treat ailments of the human foot when the treatment requires
				use of a general or spinal anesthetic provided that the administration of the
				general or spinal anesthetic is by a physician authorized under chapter 18.71
				or 18.57 RCW; or a certified registered nurse anesthetist authorized under
				chapter 18.79 RCW.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 07-13-071, § 246-922-001,
					 filed 6/18/07, effective 7/19/07; 91-10-041 (Order 158B), § 246-922-001,
					 filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B), recodified as §
					 246-922-001, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; 87-09-045 (Order PM 643), §
					 308-31-025, filed 4/14/87; 87-04-050 (Order PM 638), § 308-31-025, filed
					 2/3/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-010 - Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this
				  chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) Podiatry and podiatric medicine and
				surgery are synonymous.
(2) "Board"
				means the Washington state podiatric medical board.
(3) "Hospital" means any health care
				institution licensed pursuant to chapter 70.41 RCW.
(4) "Nursing home" has the same meaning as
				that in
				RCW
				18.51.010(3).
(5) Orthotic devices defined:
(a) Prefabricated or off-the-shelf orthotics,
				are devices that are manufactured as commercially available stock items for no
				specific patient. It is appropriate to dispense prefabricated orthotic devices
				for some conditions.
(b)
				Direct-formed orthotics are devices formed or shaped during the molding process
				directly on the patient's foot.
(c)
				Custom-fabricated orthotics, also known as custom-made orthotics, are devices
				designed and fabricated, in turn, from raw materials for a specific patient,
				and require the generation of an image, form, or mold that replicates the
				patient's foot, and, in turn, involves the rectification of dimensions,
				contours, and volumes to achieve proper fit, comfort, and function for that
				specific patient.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-020 - Board officers

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In addition to electing a board member to serve as
				  chairperson as required by
				  RCW
				  18.22.014, the board shall also elect a
				  vice-chairperson and a secretary from among its members.
The board shall schedule an annual election of members to the
				  above named offices.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-03-095 (Order 118B), recodified
					 as § 246-922-020, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015(8). 86-01-041
					 (Order PL 573 ), § 308-31-001, filed
					 12/13/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-030 - Approved schools of podiatric medicine

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For the purpose of the laws relating to podiatric medicine,
				  the board approves the schools accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical
				  Education.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-030, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-030, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015 and
					 18.22.010(5).
					 86-22-042 (Order PM 624), § 308-31-030, filed 11/3/86. Statutory
					 Authority: 1982 c 21 § 10. 83-03-032 (Order 418), § 308-31-030, filed
					 1/14/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-032 - Postgraduate podiatric medical training defined

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(1) For the purposes of this chapter,
				postgraduate podiatric medical training shall be considered to mean clinical
				training that meets the educational standards established by the profession.
				The training must be acquired after satisfactory completion of a course in an
				approved school of podiatric medicine and surgery as specified in
				RCW
				18.22.040. Clinical performance shall be
				deemed satisfactory to fulfill the purposes of this requirement. This
				definition shall be considered to include, but not be limited to, rotating
				podiatric residency, podiatric orthopedic residency, and podiatric surgical
				residency.
(2) The board approves
				the following postgraduate clinical training courses: Programs approved by the
				American Podiatric Medical Association Council on Podiatric Medical Education
				which are listed in the 1992-1993 directory of
Approved Residencies in
				Podiatric Medicine
, and programs approved by the Council on Podiatric
				Medical Education at the time the postgraduate training was obtained.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 94-05-051, § 246-922-032,
					 filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-033 - Eligibility for licensure

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An applicant for licensure or limited licensure must file a
				  completed application and applicable fee, which shall include information and
				  documentation relative to education and training, past practice performance,
				  licensure history, and a record of all adverse or correctional actions taken by
				  another state or appropriate regulatory body, ability to safely practice
				  podiatric medicine with reasonable skill and safety to the consumer, and other
				  relevant documentation or information as the board may require to determine
				  fitness or eligibility for licensure.
(1) Applicants requesting a license to
				practice podiatric medicine shall have completed one year postgraduate
				podiatric medical training in a program approved by the board as defined in WAC
				246-922-032, provided that
				applicants graduating before July 1, 1993, shall be exempt from the
				postgraduate training requirement.
(2) Applicants requesting a limited license
				to practice in an approved postgraduate podiatric medical training program
				shall have graduated from an approved school of podiatric medicine and
				surgery.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 94-05-051, § 246-922-033,
					 filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-035 - Temporary practice permit

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A temporary permit to practice podiatric medicine and surgery
				  may be issued to an individual licensed in another state that has substantially
				  equivalent licensing standards to those in Washington.
(1) The temporary permit may be issued upon
				receipt of the following:
(a) Documentation
				from the reciprocal state that the licensing standards used for issuing the
				license are substantially equivalent to the current Washington licensing
				standards;
(b) A completed
				application form and application and temporary permit fees;
(c) Verification of all state licenses,
				whether active or inactive, indicating that the applicant is not subject to
				charges or disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment;
				and
(d) Verification from the
				federation of state podiatric medical board's disciplinary action data bank
				that the applicant has not been disciplined by a state board or federal
				agency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-036 - Temporary practice permit- Military spouse eligibility and issuance

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A military spouse or state registered domestic partner of a
				  military person may receive a temporary practice permit while completing any
				  specific additional requirements that are not related to training or practice
				  standards for podiatric physicians and surgeons. The board adopts the
				  procedural rules as adopted by the department of health in WAC
				  246-12-051.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-040 - Examinations

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In order to obtain a license to practice podiatric medicine
				  and surgery in the state of Washington, an applicant must:
(1)Successfully pass all parts of the
				American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination administered through the
				National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners; or
(2)Be licensed by examination in another
				state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and
(a)If graduated on or after June 1988, have
				successfully passed Parts I, II, and III of the national examination prepared
				by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners; or
(b) If graduated prior to June 1988, have
				successfully passed Parts I and II of the national examination administered
				through the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners in addition to the
				Virginia licensing examination or the PM-Lexis examination.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-045 - Examination conduct (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-045, filed 4/25/91, effective
					 5/26/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-050 - Identification of licensees

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Each person licensed pursuant to
				  chapter
				  18.22 RCW must be clearly
				  identified to the public as a doctor of podiatric medicine at every
				  establishment in which he or she is engaged in the practice of podiatric
				  medicine and surgery. Such identification must indicate the name of the
				  licensee at or near the entrance to the licensee's office. Only the names of
				  people actually practicing at a location may appear at that location or in any
				  advertisements or announcements regarding that location. The name of an
				  individual who has previously practiced at a location may remain in use in
				  conjunction with that location for a period of no more than one year from the
				  date that person ceases to practice at the location.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-050, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-050, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority: 1982 c 21 § 10. 83-03-032 (Order 418), § 308-31-040, filed
					 1/14/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-055 - Reciprocity requirements

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An applicant licensed in another state must file with the
				  secretary verification of the license certified by the proper authorities of
				  the issuing state to include the issue date, license number, current expiration
				  date, and whether any action has been taken to revoke, suspend, restrict, or
				  otherwise sanction the licensee for unprofessional conduct or that the licensee
				  may not be able to practice his or her profession with reasonable skill and
				  safety to consumers as a result of a physical or mental condition. The
				  applicant must document that the educational standards, eligibility
				  requirements, and examinations of that state are substantially equivalent to
				  those of this state.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-055, filed 4/25/91, effective
					 5/26/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-060 - Presumption of responsibility for advertisements

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Any licensed doctor of podiatric medicine whose name, office
				  address or place of practice is mentioned in any advertisement of any kind or
				  character shall be presumed to have caused, allowed, permitted, approved and
				  sanctioned such advertising and shall be presumed to be personally responsible
				  for the content and character thereof. Once sufficient evidence of the
				  existence of the advertisement has been introduced at any hearing before the
				  Washington podiatric medical board, the burden of establishing proof to rebut
				  this presumption by a preponderance of the evidence shall be upon the doctor of
				  podiatric medicine.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-060, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-060, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority: 1982 c 21 § 10. 83-03-032 (Order 418), § 308-31-050, filed
					 1/14/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-070 - AIDS prevention and information education requirements (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-922-070,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-070, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-070, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015 and 1988 c 206 § 604.
					 89-02-047 (Order PM 813), § 308-31-057, filed
					 12/30/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-080 - Advertisements prior to licensure prohibited

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Any individual who has not been licensed to practice as a
				  podiatric physician and surgeon by the state of Washington is prohibited from
				  advertising as practicing podiatric medicine and surgery in this state, by any
				  means including placement of a telephone listing in any telephone
				  directory.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-080, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-080, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority: 1982 c 21 § 10. 83-03-032 (Order 418), § 308-31-060, filed
					 1/14/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-100

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015 and
					 18.130.050. 99-14-074, §
					 246-922-100, filed 7/6/99, effective 8/6/99. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 94-05-051, § 246-922-100,
					 filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94; 91-10-041 (Order 158B), § 246-922-100,
					 filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B), recodified as §
					 246-922-100, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; 84-02-077 (Order PL 450 ),
					 § 308-31-110, filed 1/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-120 - General provisions (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 94-05-051, § 246-922-120,
					 filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94; 91-10-041 (Order 158B), § 246-922-120,
					 filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B), recodified as §
					 246-922-120, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.170 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 90-12-013
					 (Order 060), § 308-31-210, filed 5/30/90, effective
					 6/30/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-130 - Mandatory reporting

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Any person including, but not limited to, a podiatric
				  physician and surgeon, health care facility, or governmental agency shall
				  always report in compliance with the uniform mandatory reporting rules found in
				  WAC
				  246-16-200
				  through
				  246-16-270.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-130, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-130, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.170 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 90-12-013
					 (Order 060), § 308-31-220, filed 5/30/90, effective
					 6/30/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-140 - Health care institutions (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-140, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-140, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.170 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 90-12-013
					 (Order 060), § 308-31-230, filed 5/30/90, effective
					 6/30/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-150 - Podiatric medical associations or societies (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-150, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-150, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.170 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 90-12-013
					 (Order 060), § 308-31-240, filed 5/30/90, effective
					 6/30/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-160 - Health care service contractors and disability insurance carriers (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-160, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-160, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.170 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 90-12-013
					 (Order 060), § 308-31-250, filed 5/30/90, effective
					 6/30/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-170 - State and federal agencies (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-170, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-170, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.170 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 90-12-013
					 (Order 060), § 308-31-260, filed 5/30/90, effective
					 6/30/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-180 - Professional review organizations (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-180, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-180, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.170 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 90-12-013
					 (Order 060), § 308-31-270, filed 5/30/90, effective
					 6/30/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-190 - Malpractice suit reporting (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-190, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-190, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.130.170 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 90-12-013
					 (Order 060), § 308-31-280, filed 5/30/90, effective
					 6/30/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-200 - Professional and ethical standards

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In addition to those standards specifically expressed in
				  chapter
				  18.22 RCW and
				  chapter
				  18.130 RCW, the board
				  adopts the standards that follow in governing or regulating the practice of
				  podiatric physicians and surgeons within the state of Washington.
Podiatric medicine and surgery is that specialty of medicine
				  and research that seeks to diagnose, treat, correct and prevent ailments of the
				  human foot. A podiatrist shall hold foremost the principal objectives to render
				  appropriate podiatric medical services to society and to assist individuals in
				  the relief of pain or correction of abnormalities, and shall always endeavor to
				  conduct himself or herself in such a manner to further these objectives.
The podiatric physician and surgeon owes to his or her
				  patients a reasonable degree of skill and quality of care. To this end, the
				  podiatric physician and surgeon shall endeavor to keep abreast of new
				  developments in podiatric medicine and surgery and shall pursue means that will
				  lead to improvement of his or her knowledge and skill in the practice of
				  podiatric medicine and surgery. "Quality of care" consists of the following
				  elements:
(1) Necessity of
				care.
(2) Appropriateness of
				service rendered in view of the diagnosis.
(3) Utilization of services (over or
				under).
(4) Quality of service(s)
				rendered.
(5) Whether the
				service(s) reported had been actually rendered.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-200, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-200, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; 87-09-045
					 (Order PM 643), § 308-31-500, filed 4/14/87; 87-04-050 (Order PM 638),
					 § 308-31-500, filed 2/3/87; 84-02-077 (Order PL 450 ), § 308-31-500,
					 filed 1/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-210 - Patient abandonment

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The podiatric physician and surgeon shall always be free to
				  accept or reject a particular patient, but once care is undertaken, the
				  podiatric physician and surgeon shall not neglect the patient as long as that
				  patient cooperates with, requests, and authorizes the podiatric medical
				  services for the particular problem.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-210, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-210, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; 84-02-077
					 (Order PL 450 ), § 308-31-510, filed
					 1/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-230 - Prohibited transactions

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(1) A podiatric
				physician and surgeon is prohibited from selling adjusted or modified
				prefabricated orthotic devices as custom fabricated or custom made
				devices.
(2) A podiatric physician
				and surgeon shall not compensate or give anything of value to a representative
				of the press, radio, television or other communication media in anticipation of
				or in return for professional publicity of any individual podiatric physician
				and surgeon in a news item.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-230, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-230, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; 84-02-077
					 (Order PL 450 ), § 308-31-530, filed
					 1/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-235 - Prohibited publicity and advertising

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A podiatric physician and surgeon shall not use or allow to
				  be used any form of public communications or advertising connected with his or
				  her profession or in his or her professional capacity as a podiatric physician
				  which is false, fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading or which contains any
				  implication or statement likely to mislead or deceive because in context it
				  makes only a partial disclosure of relevant facts.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 93-18-036, § 246-922-235,
					 filed 8/26/93, effective 9/26/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-240 - Soliciting patients

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In accordance with chapter 19.68 RCW, a podiatric physician
				  and surgeon shall not participate in the division of fees or agree to split or
				  divide fees received for podiatric medical services with any person for
				  bringing or referring patients.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-240, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-240, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; 84-02-077
					 (Order PL 450 ), § 308-31-540, filed
					 1/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-260 - Maintenance of patient records

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Any podiatric physician and surgeon who treats patients in
				  the state of Washington shall maintain complete and legible treatment records
				  regarding patients treated. These records shall include, but shall not be
				  limited to X rays, treatment plans, patient charts, patient histories,
				  correspondence, financial data and billing. These records shall be retained by
				  the podiatric physician and surgeon in an orderly, accessible file and shall be
				  readily available for inspection by the Washington state podiatric medical
				  board or its authorized representative. Complete patient treatment records
				  shall be maintained for a minimum of seven years after treatment is
				  rendered.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 94-05-051, § 246-922-260,
					 filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94; 91-10-041 (Order 158B), § 246-922-260,
					 filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B), recodified as §
					 246-922-260, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; 84-02-077 (Order PL 450 ),
					 § 308-31-560, filed 1/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-270 - Inventory of legend drugs and controlled substances

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Every podiatric physician and surgeon shall maintain a record
				  of all legend drugs and controlled substances that he or she has prescribed or
				  dispensed. This record shall include the date prescribed or the date dispensed,
				  the name of the patient prescribed or dispensed to, the name of the medication,
				  and the dosage and amount of the medication prescribed or dispensed. The record
				  of the medication prescribed or dispensed will be clearly indicated on the
				  patient record.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-270, filed 4/25/91, effective 5/26/91; 91-03-095 (Order 118B),
					 recodified as § 246-922-270, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; 84-02-077
					 (Order PL 450 ), § 308-31-570, filed
					 1/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-285 - 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, § 246-922-285,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-290 - 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, § 246-922-290,
					 filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015. 91-10-041 (Order 158B), §
					 246-922-290, filed 4/25/91, effective
					 5/26/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-295 - Expired license

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(1) If the license
				has expired for three years or less, the practitioner must meet the
				requirements of chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2.
(2) If the license has expired for over three
				years, and the practitioner has been in active practice in another United
				States jurisdiction, the practitioner must:
(a) Submit verification of active practice
				from any other United States jurisdiction;
(b) Provide documentation relative to any
				malpractice settlements or judgments within the past five years;
(c) Meet the requirements of chapter 246-12
				WAC, Part 2.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-300 - Podiatric continuing medical education required

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(1) The board
				requires a podiatric physician and surgeon to participate in podiatric
				continuing medical education as a mechanism to maintain and enhance competence
				and stay informed of recent developments within podiatric medicine and related
				fields. A resident in an approved postgraduate residency training program is
				not required to participate in podiatric continuing medical
				education.
(2) A podiatric
				physician and surgeon must complete 100 hours of continuing medical education
				every two years and comply with WAC
				246-12-170 through
				246-12-240 and WAC
				246-922-310.
(3) To satisfy the continuing medical
				education requirements identified in subsection (2) of this section, a
				podiatric physician and surgeon may:
(a)
				Certify or recertify within the previous four years with a specialty board
				recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME); or
(b) Meet the requirements for participation
				in a maintenance of certification program for a specialty board recognized by
				the CPME.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-310 - Categories of creditable podiatric continuing medical education activities

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To meet the requirements of WAC
				  246-922-300, a podiatric
				  physician and surgeon shall earn continuing medical education in the following
				  board-approved categories; such activities may be obtained through in-person or
				  remote attendance, or through interactive online or prerecorded courses:
(1) Category 1 - A minimum of 40 hours.
				Category 1 activities include:
(a) Scientific
				courses or seminars approved, offered, or sponsored by the American Podiatric
				Medical Association and its component societies and affiliated and related
				organizations;
(b) Scientific
				courses or seminars offered or sponsored by entities such as the American
				College of Foot and Ankle Surgery, the American Medical Association, the
				American Osteopathic Association, the American Heart Association, the American
				Diabetes Association, or the American Physical Therapy Association when
				offering or sponsoring continuing medical education programs related to
				podiatric medicine; and
(c)
				Scientific courses or seminars accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical
				Education or the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical
				Education.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-400 - Intent of substance abuse monitoring

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It is the intent of the legislature that the podiatric
				  medical board seek ways to identify and support the rehabilitation of podiatric
				  physicians and surgeons where practice or competency may be impaired due to an
				  applicable impairing health condition. The legislature intends that these
				  podiatric physicians be treated so that they can return to or continue to
				  practice podiatric medicine and surgery in a way which safeguards the public.
				  The legislature specifically intends that the podiatric medical board establish
				  an alternate program to the traditional administrative proceedings against
				  podiatric physicians and surgeons.
In lieu of disciplinary action under
				  RCW
				  18.130.160, if the podiatric medical board
				  determines that the unprofessional conduct may be the result of an applicable
				  impairing health condition, the board may refer the licensee to a physician
				  health program or a voluntary substance use disorder monitoring program
				  approved by the board.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015 and
					 chapter
					 18.22 RCW. 94-14-082,
					 § 246-922-400, filed 7/5/94, effective
					 8/5/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-410 - Approval of monitoring programs

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The board shall approve the monitoring program to facilitate
				  the recovery of podiatric physicians. The board shall enter into a contract
				  with the monitoring pro-gram.
(1) A
				monitoring program:
(a) May provide either
				evaluations or treatment, or both to the participating podiatric
				physicians;
(b) Shall enter into a
				contract with the podiatric physician and the board to oversee the podiatric
				physician's compliance with the requirement of the program;
(c) Shall maintain records on
				participants;
(d) Shall be
				responsible for providing feedback to the podiatric physician as to whether
				treatment progress is acceptable;
(e) Shall report to the board any podiatric
				physician who fails to comply with the requirements of the monitoring
				program;
(f) Shall provide the
				board with a statistical report and financial statement on the program,
				including progress of participants, at least annually, or more frequently as
				requested by the board;
(g) Shall
				provide for the board a complete biennial audited financial
				statement;
(h) Shall enter into a
				written contract with the board and submit monthly billing statements supported
				by documentation.
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(1) The podiatric
				physician who has been investigated by the board may accept board referral into
				the monitoring program. Referral may occur in lieu of disciplinary action under
				RCW
				18.130.160 or as a result of a board order as
				final disposition of a disciplinary action. The podiatric physician:
(a) Shall undergo a complete physical and
				psychosocial evaluation before entering the approved monitoring program. This
				evaluation is to be performed by a health care professional(s) with expertise
				in impairing health conditions;
(b)
				Shall enter into a contract with the monitoring program to comply with the
				requirements of the program which may include, but not be limited to:
(i) Treatment of an impairing health
				condition by an approved treatment facility;
(ii) An agreement to abstain from the use of
				all mind-altering substances, including alcohol, except for medications
				prescribed by an authorized prescriber, as defined in
				RCW
				69.41.030 and
				69.50.101. The prescriber shall
				notify the monitoring program of all drugs prescribed within 14 days of the
				date care was provided;
(iii)
				Completion of any prescribed after-care and continuing care program of the
				treatment facility. This may include either individual or group psychotherapy,
				or both;
(iv) Directing the
				treatment counselor(s) and authorized prescriber(s) to provide reports to the
				appropriate monitoring program at specified intervals. Reports shall include
				treatment prognosis, goals, drugs prescribed, etc;
(v) Submitting to random drug screening, with
				observed specimen collection, as specified by the monitoring program;
(vi) Attending podiatric physician support
				groups facilitated by either health care professionals or twelve-step group
				meetings, or both as specified by the contract;
(vii) Complying with specified employment
				conditions and restrictions as defined by the contract;
(viii) Signing a waiver allowing the
				monitoring program to release information to the board if the podiatric
				physician does not comply with the requirements of the contract;
(c) Is responsible for paying the
				costs of the physical and psychosocial evaluation, treatment of the impairing
				health condition, random urine screens, and other personal expenses incurred in
				compliance with the contract;
(d)
				May be subject to disciplinary action under
				RCW
				18.130.160 and
				18.130.180 if the podiatric
				physician does not consent to be referred to the monitoring program, does not
				comply with specified practice restrictions, or does not successfully complete
				the program.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-500 - Adjudicative proceedings

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The board adopts the model procedural rules for adjudicative
				  proceedings as adopted by the department of health and contained in chapter
				  246-11 WAC, including subsequent amendments.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 18.22.015 and
					 18.130.050. 94-09-008, §
					 246-922-500, filed 4/11/94, effective
					 5/12/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-600 - Sexual misconduct

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(1) The
				definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context
				clearly requires otherwise:
(a) "Patient"
				means a person who is receiving health care or treatment, or has received
				health care or treatment without a termination of the podiatric
				physician-patient relationship. The determination of when a person is a patient
				is made on a case-by-case basis with consideration given to a number of
				factors, including the nature, extent and context of the professional
				relationship between the podiatric physician and the person. The fact that a
				person is not actively receiving treatment or professional services is not the
				sole determining factor.
(b)
				"Podiatric physician" means a person licensed to practice podiatric medicine
				and surgery under chapter 18.22 RCW.
(c) "Key third party" means a person in a
				close personal relationship with the patient and includes, but is not limited
				to, spouses, domestic partners, parents, siblings, children, guardians and
				proxies.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › Section 246-922-620 - Abuse

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(1) A podiatric
				physician commits unprofessional conduct if the podiatric physician abuses a
				patient or key third party. "Podiatric physician," "patient" and "key third
				party" are defined in WAC
				246-922-600. A podiatric
				physician abuses a patient when he or she:
(a) Makes statements regarding the patient's
				body, appearance, sexual history, or sexual orientation that have no legitimate
				medical or therapeutic purpose;
(b)
				Removes a patient's clothing or gown without consent;
(c) Fails to treat an unconscious or deceased
				patient's body or property respectfully;
(d) Engages in any conduct, whether verbal or
				physical, which unreasonably demeans, humiliates, embarrasses, threatens, or
				harms a patient.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › OPIOID PRESCRIBING-GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 246-922-660 - Intent and scope

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WAC 246-922-660 through 246-922-790 govern the prescribing
					 of opioids in the treatment of pain.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.22.240,
						18.22.015(5).
						11-10-063, § 246-922-660, filed 5/2/11, effective
						7/1/11.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › OPIOID PRESCRIBING-GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 246-922-661 - Exclusions

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WAC
					 246-922-660
					 through 246-922-790 do not apply to:
(1) The treatment of patients with
				  cancer-related pain;
(2) The
				  provision of palliative, hospice, or other end-of-life care;
(3) The provision of procedural
				  premedications; or
(4) The
				  treatment of admitted inpatient and observation hospital patients.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.22.240,
						18.22.015(5).
						11-10-063, § 246-922-661, filed 5/2/11, effective
						7/1/11.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › OPIOID PRESCRIBING-GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 246-922-663

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.22.240,
						18.22.015(5).
						11-10-063, § 246-922-663, filed 5/2/11, effective
						7/1/11.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › OPIOID PRESCRIBING-GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 246-922-664

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.22.240,
						18.22.015(5).
						11-10-063, § 246-922-664, filed 5/2/11, effective
						7/1/11.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-922 - Podiatric physicians and surgeons › OPIOID PRESCRIBING-GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 246-922-665

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						18.22.240,
						18.22.015(5).
						11-10-063, § 246-922-665, filed 5/2/11, effective
						7/1/11.