RCW 18.360.100
Career path plan—Report.
Within existing resources, the secretary shall develop recommendations regarding a career path plan for medical assistants. The secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, health care practitioner professional organizations, organizations representing health care workers, community colleges, career colleges, and technical colleges. The recommendations must include methods for including credit for prior learning. The purpose of the plan is to evaluate and map career paths for medical assistants and entry-level health care workers to transition by means of a career ladder into medical assistants or other health care professions. The recommendations must identify barriers to career advancement and career ladder training initiatives. The department shall report its recommendations to the legislature no later than December 15, 2012.
[ 2012 c 153 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 153 §§ 1-12, 14, 16, and 18: See note following RCW 18.360.005.
Rules—2012 c 153: See note following RCW 18.360.005.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.360 - Medical Assistants.
18.360.020 - Certification or registration required.
18.360.030 - Minimum qualifications—Rules—Review of other specialties.
18.360.040 - Certification and registration requirements.
18.360.050 - Authorized duties.
18.360.060 - Delegation—Health care practitioner duties.
18.360.070 - Authority of secretary.
18.360.080 - Certifications existing before July 1, 2013.