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Chapter 18.71A RCW

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

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Sections

HTMLPDF 18.71A.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.020Rules fixing qualifications and restricting practice—Applications—Discipline—Payment of funds.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.023Practice requirements—Military training or experience.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.025Application of uniform disciplinary act.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.030Limitations on practice—Scope of practice.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.045Eligibility of foreign medical school graduates.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.050Physician's and employer's liability, responsibility of physician assistant.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.060Limitations on health care services.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.085Acupuncture.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.090Signing and attesting to required documentation.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.100Pain management rules—Criteria for new rules.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.110Down syndrome—Parent information.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.120Collaboration agreement—Elements—Amendment—Disciplinary action.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.140Licenses issued under chapter 18.57A RCW.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.150Rules—Collaboration agreements.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.800Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.810Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.
HTMLPDF 18.71A.820Practice agreements prior to July 1, 2025.

Notes:

Reviser's note: Certain powers and duties of the department of licensing and the director of licensing transferred to the department of health and the secretary of health. See RCW 43.70.220.
Health professions account—Fees credited—Requirements for biennial budget request—Unappropriated funds: RCW 43.70.320.