RCW 18.130.410
Collecting blood samples without consent under direction of law enforcement.
It is not professional misconduct for a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic certified under chapter 18.71 RCW; or medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-phlebotomist, or forensic phlebotomist certified under chapter 18.360 RCW, or person holding another credential under Title 18 RCW whose scope of practice includes performing venous blood draws, or hospital, or duly licensed clinical laboratory employing or utilizing services of such licensed or certified health care provider, to collect a blood sample without a person's consent when the physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic certified under chapter 18.71 RCW; or medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-phlebotomist, or forensic phlebotomist certified under chapter 18.360 RCW, or person holding another credential under Title 18 RCW whose scope of practice includes performing venous blood draws, or hospital, or duly licensed clinical laboratory employing or utilizing services of such licensed or certified health care provider withdrawing blood was directed by a law enforcement officer to do so for the purpose of a blood test under the provisions of a search warrant or exigent circumstances: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall relieve a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic certified under chapter 18.71 RCW; or medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-phlebotomist, or forensic phlebotomist certified under chapter 18.360 RCW, or person holding another credential under Title 18 RCW whose scope of practice includes performing venous blood draws, or hospital, or duly licensed clinical laboratory employing or utilizing services of such licensed or certified health care provider withdrawing blood from professional discipline arising from the use of improper procedures or from failing to exercise the required standard of care.
[ 2020 c 80 § 24; 2017 c 336 § 9; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 21.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 80 §§ 12-59: See note following RCW 7.68.030.
Intent—2020 c 80: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.
Finding—2017 c 336: See note following RCW 9.96.060.
Finding—Intent—2015 2nd sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 10.21.055.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.130 - Regulation of Health Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act.
18.130.035 - Background check activities—Fees.
18.130.037 - Application and renewal fees.
18.130.039 - Licensee not required to participate in third-party reimbursement program.
18.130.045 - Massage therapists—Procedures governing convicted prostitutes.
18.130.050 - Authority of disciplining authority.
18.130.055 - Authority of disciplining authority—Denial of applications.
18.130.057 - Disciplining authority—Duties—Documents.
18.130.060 - Additional authority of secretary.
18.130.063 - Disclosure—Sexual misconduct.
18.130.064 - Authority and duties—Secretary and disciplining authority—Background checks.
18.130.065 - Rules, policies, and orders—Secretary's role.
18.130.075 - Temporary practice permits—Penalties.
18.130.080 - Unprofessional conduct—Complaint—Investigation—Civil penalty.
18.130.085 - Communication with complainant.
18.130.090 - Statement of charge—Request for hearing.
18.130.095 - Uniform procedural rules.
18.130.098 - Settlement—Disclosure—Conference.
18.130.100 - Hearings—Adjudicative proceedings under chapter 34.05 RCW.
18.130.110 - Findings of fact—Order—Report.
18.130.120 - Actions against license—Exception.
18.130.127 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
18.130.130 - Orders—When effective—Stay.
18.130.135 - Suspension or restriction orders—Show cause hearing.
18.130.160 - Finding of unprofessional conduct—Orders—Sanctions—Stay—Costs—Stipulations.
18.130.165 - Enforcement of fine.
18.130.172 - Evidence summary and stipulations.
18.130.175 - Physician health and voluntary substance use disorder monitoring programs.
18.130.180 - Unprofessional conduct.
18.130.185 - Injunctive relief for violations of RCW 18.130.170 or 18.130.180.
18.130.186 - Voluntary substance abuse monitoring program—Content—License surcharge.
18.130.195 - Violation of injunction—Penalty.
18.130.200 - Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining or maintaining a license—Penalty.
18.130.210 - Crime by license holder—Notice to attorney general or county prosecuting attorney.
18.130.230 - Production of documents—Administrative fines.
18.130.250 - Retired active license status.
18.130.270 - Continuing competency pilot projects.
18.130.300 - Immunity from liability.
18.130.310 - Biennial report—Contents—Format.
18.130.340 - Opiate therapy guidelines.
18.130.350 - Application—Use of records or exchange of information not affected.
18.130.360 - Retired volunteer medical worker license—Supervision—Rules.
18.130.390 - Sanctioning schedule—Development.
18.130.400 - Abuse of vulnerable adult—Prohibition on practice.
18.130.410 - Collecting blood samples without consent under direction of law enforcement.
18.130.420 - Stem cell therapies—Informed consent.