Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 18.200 · 13 active provisions
It is the intent of the legislature that this act accomplish the following: Safeguard public health, safety, and welfare; protect the public from being mislead by unethical, ill-prepared, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons; assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of orthotists and prosthetists…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Advisory committee" means the orthotics and prosthetics advisory committee.(2) "Department" means the department of health.(3) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.(4) "Ortho…
An orthotist or prosthetist may only provide treatment utilizing new orthoses or prostheses for which the orthotist or prosthetist is licensed to do so, and only under an order from or referral by an authorized health care practitioner. A consultation and periodic review by an authorized health care practitioner is not…
No person may represent himself or herself as a licensed orthotist or prosthetist, use a title or description of services, or engage in the practice of orthotics or prosthetics without applying for licensure, meeting the required qualifications, and being licensed by the department of health, unless otherwise exempted…
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict:(1) The practice by individuals listed under RCW 18.130.040 and performing services within their authorized scopes of practice;(2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while engaged in the performance of duties p…
In addition to other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to:(1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter;(2) Establish administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. All fees collected under this sect…
(1) The secretary has the authority to appoint an advisory committee to further the purposes of this chapter. The secretary may consider the persons who are recommended for appointment by the orthotic and prosthetic associations of the state. The committee is composed of five members, one member initially appointed for…
(1) An applicant must file a written application on forms provided by the department showing to the satisfaction of the secretary, in consultation with the advisory committee, that the applicant meets the following requirements:(a) The applicant possesses a baccalaureate degree with coursework appropriate for the profe…
The secretary may grant a license without an examination for those applicants who have practiced full time for five of the six years prior to *the effective date of this act and who have provided comprehensive orthotic or prosthetic, or orthotic and prosthetic, services in an established practice. This section applies…
An applicant holding a license in another state or a territory of the United States may be licensed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other jurisdiction's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this jurisdiction.
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of licenses, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons licensed under this chapter. The secretary is the disciplining authority under this chapter.
This chapter is known and may be cited as the orthotics and prosthetics practice act.
Sections 1 through 5 and 8 through 12 of this act take effect December 1, 1998.