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Chapter 18.35 RCW

HEARING AND SPEECH SERVICES

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 18.35.005Regulation of health care professions—Criteria.
HTMLPDF 18.35.008Intent.
HTMLPDF 18.35.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 18.35.020Hearing instruments—Dispensing—License, certificate, permit required.
HTMLPDF 18.35.030Receipt required—Contents.
HTMLPDF 18.35.040Applicants—Generally.
HTMLPDF 18.35.050Examination—Required—When offered—Review.
HTMLPDF 18.35.060Interim permit—Issuance.
HTMLPDF 18.35.070Examination—Contents—Tests.
HTMLPDF 18.35.080License—Generally.
HTMLPDF 18.35.085Credentialing by endorsement.
HTMLPDF 18.35.090Compliance with administrative procedures, requirements—Display of license—Continuing education, competency standards.
HTMLPDF 18.35.095Licensure or certification—Inactive status.
HTMLPDF 18.35.100Place of business.
HTMLPDF 18.35.105Records—Contents.
HTMLPDF 18.35.110Disciplinary action—Grounds.
HTMLPDF 18.35.120Disciplinary action—Additional grounds.
HTMLPDF 18.35.140Powers and duties of department.
HTMLPDF 18.35.150Board of hearing and speech—Created—Membership—Qualifications—Terms—Vacancies—Meetings—Compensation—Travel expenses.
HTMLPDF 18.35.161Board—Powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 18.35.162Unprofessional conduct.
HTMLPDF 18.35.172Application of uniform disciplinary act.
HTMLPDF 18.35.175Unlawful sales practices.
HTMLPDF 18.35.180Application of Consumer Protection Act and False Advertising Act.
HTMLPDF 18.35.185Rescission of transaction—Requirements—Notice.
HTMLPDF 18.35.190Valid license prerequisite to suits.
HTMLPDF 18.35.195Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 18.35.200Other laws unaffected.
HTMLPDF 18.35.205Chapter exclusive.
HTMLPDF 18.35.220Violations—Cease and desist orders—Notice—Injunctions.
HTMLPDF 18.35.230Violations—Registered agent—Service.
HTMLPDF 18.35.240Violations—Surety bond or security in lieu of surety bonds.
HTMLPDF 18.35.250Violations—Remedies—Actions on bond or security.
HTMLPDF 18.35.260Misrepresentation of credentials.
HTMLPDF 18.35.270Assistant ratios—Data collection.
HTMLPDF 18.35.280Delegation to assistive personnel—Supervisor duties.
HTMLPDF 18.35.290Delegation to assistive personnel—Assistant duties.
HTMLPDF 18.35.300No requirement to contract with speech-language pathology assistant.
HTMLPDF 18.35.310Hearing instruments—Notice—Rules.
HTMLPDF 18.35.903Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

Notes:

Health professions account—Fees credited—Requirements for biennial budget request—Unappropriated funds: RCW 43.70.320.