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18.79.390 | Secretary and board relationship. | (1) The secretary shall employ an executive director that is: (a) Hired by and serves at the pleasure of the board; (b) Exempt from the provisions of the civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW and whose salary is established by the board in accordance with RCW 43.03.028 ; and (c) Responsible for performing all administra... |
18.79.400 | Pain management rules—Criteria for new rules.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | (1) By June 30, 2011, the board shall adopt new rules on chronic, noncancer pain management that contain the following elements: (a)(i) Dosing criteria, including: (A) A dosage amount that must not be exceeded unless an advanced registered nurse practitioner or certified registered nurse anesthetist first consults with... |
18.79.410 | Board—Information to legislature. | In addition to the authority provided in RCW 42.52.804 , the board, its members, or staff as directed by the board, may communicate, present information requested, volunteer information, testify before legislative committees, and educate the legislature, as the board may from time to time see fit.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5025 ; ... |
18.79.420 | Down syndrome—Parent information. | A nurse who provides a parent with a positive prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome shall provide the parent with the information prepared by the department under RCW 43.70.738 at the time the nurse provides the parent with the Down syndrome diagnosis.
[ 2016 c 70 s 7 .] |
18.79.430 | Student nurse preceptor grant program—Report. | (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the legislature intends to expand the student nurse preceptor grant program to help reduce the shortage of health care training settings for students and increase the numbers of nurses in the workforce. (2)(a) The grant program shall pro... |
18.79.435 | Rural workforce pilot projects.(Expires July 1, 2026.) | (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the board, in collaboration with rural hospitals, relevant employer and exclusive bargaining unit partnerships, nursing assistant-certified training programs, the department of health, and the department of labor and industries, shall es... |
18.79.440 | Public posting of enforcement actions restricted—Substance use disorder monitoring stipend program. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2340.SL ) ***
(1) The department or board may not post information regarding an enforcement action taken by the board against a person licensed under this chapter, including any supporting documents or indication that the enforcement action was taken, on any public website when the following... |
18.79.450 | Multistate license. | A person seeking to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in this state may choose to apply for a license issued under this chapter or a multistate license issued under chapter 18.80 RCW.
[ 2023 c 123 s 15 .]
Short title — 2023 c 123: See RCW 18.80.900 . |
18.79.460 | Multistate license—Background checks. | (1) In screening applicants to obtain or retain a multistate license under RCW 18.80.020 , the board shall: (a) Obtain fingerprints from each applicant for a multistate license; (b) Submit the fingerprints through the state patrol to the federal bureau of investigation for a national criminal history background check; ... |
18.79.470 | Multistate license—Publication on website. | The board shall publish on its website: (1) All rules and requirements associated with the passage of the interstate nurse licensure compact, chapter 18.80 RCW; (2) An annually updated summary of the key differences in each state's nursing practice act; and (3) All meeting details, including meeting dates and times, lo... |
18.79.480 | Multistate license—Rule making. | The board may adopt rules to implement chapter 123, Laws of 2023.
[ 2023 c 123 s 13 .]
Short title — 2023 c 123: See RCW 18.80.900 . |
18.79.490 | Nurse anesthetists grant program. | Subject to amounts appropriated specifically for this purpose, the Washington state board of nursing shall develop and manage a grant process for the purposes of providing incentives to certified registered nurse anesthetists to precept nurse anesthesia residents in health care settings. The board of nursing shall ensu... |
18.79.492 | Nurse anesthetists workforce shortage report.(Expires June 30, 2030.) | (1) The University of Washington center for health workforce studies, in collaboration with the Washington state board of nursing, the Washington medical commission, and the department of health, shall study the workforce shortages in anesthesia care in each facility providing anesthesia services in Washington state, a... |
18.79.800 | Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | (1) By January 1, 2019, the board must adopt rules establishing requirements for prescribing opioid drugs. The rules may contain exemptions based on education, training, amount of opioids prescribed, patient panel, and practice environment. (2) In developing the rules, the board must consider the agency medical directo... |
18.79.810 | Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | By January 1, 2020, the board must adopt or amend its rules to require advanced registered nurse practitioners who prescribe opioids to inform patients of their right to refuse an opioid prescription or order for any reason. If a patient indicates a desire to not receive an opioid, the advanced registered nurse practit... |
18.79.900 | Severability—1994 sp.s. c 9. | If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 904 .] |
18.79.901 | Headings and captions not law—1994 sp.s. c 9. | Headings and captions used in this act constitute no part of the law.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 905 .] |
18.79.902 | Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9. | This act takes effect July 1, 1994.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 906 .] |
18.80.005 | Findings—Purpose. | (1) The legislature finds that: (a) The health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and the effectiveness of enforcement activities related to state nurse licensure laws; (b) Violations of nurse licensure and other laws regulating the practice of nursing may result in injury or harm to... |
18.80.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a nurse, including actions against... |
18.80.020 | General provisions—Jurisdiction. | (1) A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical or vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse, or licensed practical or vocational nurse, under a multistate licensure privileg... |
18.80.030 | Application for licensure in a party state. | (1) Upon application for a multistate license, the licensing board in the issuing party state shall ascertain, through the coordinated licensure information system, whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are any encumbrances on any license or multist... |
18.80.040 | Additional authorities invested in party state licensing boards. | (1) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a licensing board shall have the authority to: (a) Take adverse action against a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice within that party state. (i) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a nurse's license issued by... |
18.80.050 | Coordinated licensure information system—Exchange of information. | (1) All party states shall participate in a coordinated licensure information system of all licensed registered nurses, and licensed practical or vocational nurses. This system will include information on the licensure and disciplinary history of each nurse, as submitted by party states, to assist in the coordination o... |
18.80.060 | Interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators—Establishment. | (1) The party states hereby create and establish a joint public entity known as the interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators. (a) The interstate commission is an instrumentality of the party states. (b) Venue is proper, and judicial proceedings by or against the interstate commission shall be bro... |
18.80.070 | Rule making. | (1) The interstate commission shall exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment and shall have the same force and effect as provisions of this compact. (2... |
18.80.080 | Oversight—Dispute resolution—Enforcement. | (1) Each party state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate this compact's purposes and intent. (2) The interstate commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the interstate comm... |
18.80.090 | Effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment. | (1) This compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this compact into law by no less than twenty-six states or December 31, 2018. All party states to this compact, that also were parties to the prior nurse licensure compact, superseded by this compact, shall be dee... |
18.80.100 | Construction—Severability. | This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any party state or of the United States, or if the applicability ther... |
18.80.900 | Short title—2023 c 123. | This act shall be known and cited as the interstate nurse licensure compact of 2023.
[ 2023 c 123 s 1 .] |
18.83.010 | Definitions. | When used in this chapter: (1) The "practice of psychology" means the observation, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures for the purposes of preventing or eliminating symptomatic or maladaptive behavior and promoting mental... |
18.83.020 | License required—Use of "psychology" or similar terms.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | (1) To safeguard the people of the state of Washington from the dangers of unqualified and improper practice of psychology, it is unlawful for any person to whom this chapter applies to represent himself or herself to be a psychologist without first obtaining a license as provided in this chapter. (2) A person represen... |
18.83.035 | Examining board—Composition—Terms—Chairperson. | There is created the examining board of psychology which shall examine the qualifications of applicants for licensing. The board shall consist of nine psychologists and two public members, all appointed by the governor. The public members shall not be and have never been psychologists or in training to be psychologists... |
18.83.045 | Examining board—Generally. | The board shall meet at least once each year and at such other times as the board deems appropriate to properly discharge its duties. All meetings shall be held in Olympia, Washington, or such other places as may be designated by the secretary. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum, except that oral exami... |
18.83.050 | Examining board—Powers and duties.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | (1) The board shall adopt such rules as it deems necessary to carry out its functions. (2) The board shall examine the qualifications of applicants for licensing under this chapter, to determine which applicants are eligible for licensing under this chapter and shall forward to the secretary the names of applicants so ... |
18.83.051 | Examining board—Compensation and travel expenses. | Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.265 and in addition thereto shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the board in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 . The board is designated as a class five group for purposes of chapter 43.03 RCW... |
18.83.054 | Application of uniform disciplinary act. | (1) The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter, except that the term "unlicensed practice" shall be defined by RCW 18.83.180 rather than RCW 18.130.020 . (2) A person who holds a license under thi... |
18.83.060 | Application, examination—Fees. | Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for applications and examinations shall be established as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
[ 1996 c 191 s 64 ; 1991 c 3 s 197 ; 1984 c 279 s 79 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 s 72 ; 1965 c 70 s 6 ; 1955 c 305 s 6 .]
Severability — 1984 c 279: See RCW 18.1... |
18.83.070 | Applicants—Qualifications—Examination. | An applicant for a license as "psychologist" must submit proof to the board that: (1) The applicant is of good moral character. (2) The applicant holds a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, obtained from an integrated program of graduate study in psychology as defined by rules of the board. (3) Th... |
18.83.072 | Examinations. | (1) Examination of applicants shall be held in Olympia, Washington, or at such other place as designated by the secretary, at least annually at such times as the board may determine. (2) Any applicant who fails to make a passing grade on the examination may be allowed to retake the examination. Any applicant who fails ... |
18.83.080 | Licenses—Issuance—Display.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | The board shall forward to the secretary the name of each applicant entitled to a license under this chapter. The secretary shall promptly issue to such applicant a license authorizing such applicant to use the title "psychologist". Each licensed psychologist shall keep his or her license displayed in a conspicuous pla... |
18.83.082 | Temporary permit. | A person, not licensed in this state, who wishes to perform practices under the provisions of this chapter for a period not to exceed ninety days within a calendar year, must petition the board for a temporary permit to perform such practices. If the person is licensed or certified in another state deemed by the board ... |
18.83.090 | Continuing education requirements—Human trafficking information—License renewal. | (1) The board shall establish rules governing mandatory continuing education requirements which shall be met by any psychologist applying for a license renewal. (2) The office of crime victims advocacy shall supply the board with information on methods of recognizing victims of human trafficking, what services are avai... |
18.83.105 | Certificates of qualification.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | The board may issue certificates of qualification with appropriate title to applicants who meet all the licensing requirements except the possession of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or its equivalent in psychology from an accredited educational institution. These certificates of qualification certify that the hold... |
18.83.110 | Privileged communications.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | Confidential communications between a client and a psychologist shall be privileged against compulsory disclosure to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as confidential communications between attorney and client, but this exception is subject to the limitations under RCW 71.05.217 (6) and (7).
[ 2020 c 3... |
18.83.115 | Duty to disclose information to client.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | (1) Psychologists licensed under this chapter shall provide clients at the commencement of any program of treatment with accurate disclosure information concerning their practice, in accordance with guidelines developed by the board, which will inform clients of the purposes of and resources available under this chapte... |
18.83.121 | Unprofessional conduct. | In addition to those acts defined in chapter 18.130 RCW, the board may take disciplinary action under RCW 18.130.160 for the following reasons: (1) Failing to maintain the confidentiality of information under RCW 18.83.110 ; (2) Violating the ethical code developed by the board under RCW 18.83.050 ; (3) Failing to info... |
18.83.135 | Examining board—Powers and duties.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | In addition to the authority prescribed under RCW 18.130.050 , the board shall have the following authority: (1) To maintain records of all activities, and to publish and distribute to all psychologists at least once each year abstracts of significant activities of the board; (2) To obtain the written consent of the co... |
18.83.155 | Examining board—Notice of disciplinary action. | The board shall report to appropriate national and state organizations which represent the profession of psychology any disciplinary action.
[ 1994 c 35 s 5 ; 1987 c 150 s 54 ; 1984 c 279 s 89 .]
Severability — 1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901 .
Severability — 1984 c 279: See RCW 18.130.901 . |
18.83.170 | License without oral examination—Reciprocity program.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | (1) Upon compliance with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 , the board may grant a license, without oral examination, to any applicant who has not previously failed any examination held by the board of psychology of the state of Washington and ... |
18.83.180 | Penalties.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | It shall be a gross misdemeanor and unlicensed practice for any person to: (1) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is a licensed psychologist unless duly licensed under or specifically excluded from the provisions of this chapter; (2) Practice as a licensed psychologis... |
18.83.190 | Injunction.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | If any person represents himself or herself to be a psychologist, unless the person is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, without possessing a valid license, certificated qualification, or a temporary permit to do so, or if he or she violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any prosecuting attorney, the... |
18.83.200 | Exemptions. | This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Any person teaching, lecturing, consulting, or engaging in research in psychology but only insofar as such activities are performed as a part of or are dependent upon a position in a college or university in the state of Washington. (2) Any person who holds a valid school psychologi... |
18.83.210 | Certain counseling or guidance not prohibited.(Effective until October 1, 2025.) | Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting any individual from offering counseling or guidance provided that such individuals do not hold themselves forth as psychologists.
[ 1965 c 70 s 25 .]
PDF RCW 18.83.210
Certain counseling or guidance not prohibited. (Effective October 1, 2025.)
Nothing in this ch... |
18.83.220 | Supervised experience hours—Reduction for certified chemical dependency professionals. | The department shall reduce the total number of supervised experience hours required under RCW 18.83.070 by three months for any applicant for a license under this chapter who has practiced as a certified chemical dependency professional for three years in the previous ten years.
[ 2019 c 444 s 27 .] |
18.83A.010 | Findings. | (1) The legislature finds: (a) States license psychologists in order to protect the public through verification of education, training, and experience, and to ensure accountability for professional practice; (b) The psychology interjurisdictional compact is intended to regulate the day-to-day practice of telepsychology... |
18.83A.020 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Adverse action" means any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority which finds a violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as discip... |
18.83A.030 | Compact state licensing. | (1) The home state shall be a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. (2) A psychologist may hold one or more compact state licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state, the home state is the compact state where the psychologist is physically present ... |
18.83A.040 | Interjurisdictional telepsychology authorization. | (1) Compact states shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with RCW 18.83A.030 , to practice telepsychology in receiving states in which the psychologist is not licensed, under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology as provided in the psychology inte... |
18.83A.050 | Interjurisdictional telepsychology scope of practice. | A psychologist may practice in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate state psychology regulatory authority, as defined by the rules of the commission, and under the following circ... |
18.83A.060 | Temporary authorization to practice. | (1) Compact states must recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with RCW 18.83A.030 , to practice temporarily in other distant states in which the psychologist is not licensed, as provided in the psychology interjurisdictional compact. (2) To exercise the temporary authorizatio... |
18.83A.070 | Adverse actions. | (1) A home state may impose adverse action against a psychologist's license issued by the home state. A distant state may take adverse action on a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice within that distant state. (2) A receiving state may take adverse action on a psychologist's authority to practice interju... |
18.83A.080 | Regulatory authority—Powers and duties—Investigations. | (1) In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a compact state's psychology regulatory authority may: (a) Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, which require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a compact state's psychology regulato... |
18.83A.090 | Psychology interjurisdictional compact commission—Composition—Bylaws—Powers—Executive board—Expenses. | (1) The compact states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission. (a) The commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the compact states. (b) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission must be brought solely and... |
18.83A.100 | Psychology interjurisdictional compact commission—Rule making. | (1) The commission must exercise its rule-making powers under the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted under this section. Rules and amendments become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (2) If a majority of the legislatures of the compact states reject a rule, by enactment o... |
18.83A.110 | Coordinated licensure information system—Reporting information. | (1) The commission must provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all psychologists to whom the psychology interjurisdictional compact is applicable in all compact states as defined by rules ... |
18.83A.120 | Enforcement—Default—Termination of compact membership—Dispute resolution. | (1)(a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each compact state must enforce the psychology interjurisdictional compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact and the rules adopted under this compa... |
18.83A.130 | Rule-making authority—Fees. | To the extent necessary to implement chapter 5, Laws of 2022, the examining board of psychology is authorized to adopt rules necessary to implement the psychology interjurisdictional compact and the department of health is authorized to adopt rules to establish fees pursuant to RCW 43.70.250 .
[ 2022 c 5 s 16 .] |
18.83A.900 | Short title—2022 c 5. | Chapter 5, Laws of 2022 may be known and cited as the psychology interjurisdictional compact act.
[ 2022 c 5 s 1 .] |
18.83A.901 | Contingent effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment. | (1) This chapter takes effect on the date on which the compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The provisions that become effective at that time are limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to the assembly and the adoption of rules. Thereafter, the commission must meet and exercise rul... |
18.83A.902 | Liberal construction. | The psychology interjurisdictional compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes of the compact. If the compact is held to be contrary to the constitution of any state member to the compact, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining compact states.
[ 2022 c 5 s 15 .] |
18.84.010 | Legislative intent—Insurance coverage not required. | It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to protect the public by the certification and registration of practitioners of radiological technology. By promoting high standards of professional performance, by requiring professional accountability, and by credentialing those persons who seek to provide radiological tec... |
18.84.020 | Definitions. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2113.SL ) ***
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Approved cardiovascular invasive specialist program" or "approved radiologist assistant program" means a school approved by the secretary. The secretary may recogni... |
18.84.030 | Registration or certificate required. | No person may practice radiologic technology without being registered or certified under this chapter, unless that person is a licensed practitioner as defined in RCW 18.84.020 (5). A person represents himself or herself to the public as a certified radiologic technologist when that person adopts or uses a title or des... |
18.84.040 | Powers of secretary—Application of uniform disciplinary act. | (1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may: (a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter; (b) Set all registration, certification, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ; (c) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer t... |
18.84.050 | Record of proceedings. | The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings, a part of which record shall consist of a register of all applicants for certification under this chapter, with the result of each application.
[ 1991 c 3 s 206 ; 1987 c 412 s 6 .] |
18.84.070 | Secretary immune from liability. | The secretary or individuals acting on his or her behalf are immune from suit in any civil action based on any certification or disciplinary proceedings or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.
[ 2009 c 560 s 18 ; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 507 ; 1991 c 3 s 208 ; 1987 c 412 s 8 .]
Intent — Effective date —... |
18.84.080 | Certification—Qualifications. | (1) The secretary shall issue a certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction, that the following requirements have been met to practice as: (a) A diagnostic radiologic technologist, therapeutic radiologic technologist, magnetic resonance imaging technologist, or nuclear medicine technol... |
18.84.085 | Certification—Cardiovascular invasive specialists. | (1) Until July 1, 2012, the secretary shall, in addition to certificates issued under RCW 18.84.080 , issue a cardiovascular invasive specialist certificate to any person who: (a) Has held a health care credential in good standing issued by the department for at least five years; and (b) Has at least five years, with a... |
18.84.090 | Certification—Approval of schools and training. | The secretary shall establish by rule the standards and procedures for approval of schools and alternate training, and may contract with individuals or organizations having expertise in the profession or in education to assist in evaluating those applying for approval. The standards and procedures set shall apply equal... |
18.84.095 | Certification—Military training or experience. | An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the secretary determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
[ 2011 c 32 s 9 .] |
18.84.100 | Certification—Application form—Fee. | Applications for certification must be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the determination of whether the applicant meets the requirements for certification provided for in this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. Each applic... |
18.84.110 | Renewal of certificates. | The secretary shall establish the administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for renewal of certificates as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
[ 1996 c 191 s 72 ; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 509 ; 1991 c 3 s 212 ; 1987 c 412 s 12 .]
Severability — Headings and captions not law — Effective date — 1994 ... |
18.84.120 | Registration—Fee—Requirements. | The secretary may issue a registration to an applicant who submits, on forms provided by the department, the applicant's name, the address, occupational title, name and location of business where applicant performs his or her services, and other information as determined by the secretary, including information necessar... |
18.84.123 | Application, certification, and renewal fees. | In accordance with RCW 43.135.055 , the department may establish application, certification, and renewal fees as necessary to recover the cost of implementing chapter 246, Laws of 2008.
[ 2008 c 285 s 14 .]
Intent — Captions not law — Effective date — 2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434 . |
18.84.130 | Educational material. | The secretary may provide educational materials and training to registered X-ray technicians, certified radiologic technologists, licensed practitioners and the public concerning, but not limited to, health risks associated with ionizing and nonionizing radiation, proper radiographic techniques, and X-ray and other ima... |
18.84.140 | Application of chapter—Exemption for authorized scope of practice. | Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict the practice of a profession by a person who is either registered, certified, licensed, or similarly regulated under the laws of this state who is performing services within the person's authorized scope of practice.
[ 1991 c 222 s 6 .] |
18.84.150 | Application of chapter—Exemption for dentists. | This chapter does not apply to practitioners licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW or unlicensed persons supervised by persons licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW.
[ 1991 c 222 s 7 .] |
18.84.160 | Application of chapter—Exemption for chiropractors. | This chapter does not apply to practitioners licensed under chapter 18.25 RCW or unlicensed persons supervised by persons licensed under chapter 18.25 RCW.
[ 1991 c 222 s 8 .] |
18.84.170 | Registration deadline. | Persons required to register under this chapter must be registered by January 1, 1992.
[ 1991 c 222 s 10 .] |
18.84.180 | Unprofessional conduct. | It is unprofessional conduct under chapter 18.130 RCW for any person registered or certified under this chapter to interpret images, make diagnoses, prescribe medications or therapies, or perform other procedures that may be prohibited by rule.
[ 2008 c 246 s 6 .] |
18.84.800 | Construction—Student practice. | Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict practice by a regularly enrolled student in a cardiovascular invasive specialist program approved by the secretary whose practice is pursuant to a regular course of instruction or assignments. Persons practicing under this section must be clearly identifi... |
18.84.901 | Effective date—1987 c 412. | This act shall take effect October 1, 1987.
[ 1987 c 412 s 17 .] |
18.84.903 | Effective date—1991 c 222. | This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991.
[ 1991 c 222 s 14 .] |
18.85.011 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Advertising" means any attempt by publication or broadcast, whether oral, written, or otherwise, to induce a person to use the services of a real estate firm, broker, managing broker, or designated broker. ... |
18.85.021 | Real estate commission created—Qualifications, terms, appointment of members—Vacancies. | There is established the real estate commission of the state of Washington, consisting of the director who is the chair of the commission and six commission members who shall act in an advisory capacity to the director. The commission shall annually elect a vice chair to conduct the commission meetings in the absence o... |
18.85.025 | Commission—Compensation and travel expenses—Frequency of meetings. | The six board members of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 , plus travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 when they are called into session by the director or when otherwise engaged in the business of the commission. The commission shall meet four times a year o... |
18.85.031 | Commission—Educational conferences—Examinations of applicants for licenses. | The commission shall have authority to hold educational conferences for the benefit of the industry, and shall conduct examinations of applicants for licenses under this chapter. The commission shall ensure that examinations are prepared and administered at examination centers throughout the state and may approve exami... |
18.85.035 | Commission—Home inspector referrals—Procedures. | The commission must establish procedures, to be adopted in rule by the director, for real estate agents to follow when providing potential homebuyers with home inspector referrals.
[ 2008 c 119 s 24 .] |
18.85.041 | Director—General powers and duties. | (1) The director, with the advice and approval of the commission, may issue rules to govern the activities of real estate brokers, managing brokers, designated brokers, and real estate firms, consistent with this chapter and chapters 18.86 and 18.235 RCW, fix the times and places for holding examinations of applicants ... |
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