RCW 18.06.090
Fluency in English required.
Before licensure, each applicant shall demonstrate sufficient fluency in reading, speaking, and understanding the English language to enable the applicant to communicate with other health care providers and patients concerning health care problems and treatment.
[ 1995 c 323 § 8; 1985 c 326 § 9.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.06 - Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine.
18.06.020 - Practice without license unlawful.
18.06.045 - Exemptions from chapter.
18.06.050 - Applications for licensure—Qualifications.
18.06.060 - Approval of educational programs.
18.06.080 - Authority of secretary—Examination—Contents—Immunity.
18.06.090 - Fluency in English required.
18.06.100 - Investigation of applicant's background.
18.06.110 - Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act.
18.06.120 - Compliance with administrative procedures—Fees.
18.06.130 - Patient information form—Penalty.
18.06.140 - Consultation with other health care practitioners—Patient waiver—Emergencies—Penalty.
18.06.160 - Adoption of rules.
18.06.190 - Licensing by endorsement.
18.06.200 - Health care insurance benefits not mandatory.
18.06.210 - Prescription of drugs and practice of medicine not authorized.
18.06.220 - Acupuncture and Eastern medicine advisory committee.
18.06.230 - Point injection therapy services—Education and training.