RCW 18.71.440
Commission to consider amending rules—Retired active physicians.
(1) The commission shall consider amending its rules on retired active physicians in a manner that improves access to health care services for the citizens of this state without compromising public safety. When considering whether to amend its rules, the commission shall, at a minimum, consider the following:
(a) Whether physicians holding retired active licenses should be allowed to provide health care services beyond primary care;
(b) Whether physicians holding retired active licenses should be allowed to provide health care services in settings beyond community clinics operated by public or private tax-exempt corporations; and
(c) The number and type of continuing education hours that physicians holding retired active licenses shall be required to obtain.
(2) The commission shall determine whether it will amend its rules in the manner suggested by this section no later than November 15, 2009. If the commission determines that it will not amend its rules, it shall provide a written explanation of its decision to the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2009.
[ 2009 c 403 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2009 c 403: See note following RCW 18.71.080.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
18.71.003 - Declaration of purpose.
18.71.017 - Rules by commission—Successor to other boards.
18.71.019 - Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act—Request for review of revocation order.
18.71.0195 - Disciplinary reports—Confidentiality—Immunity.
18.71.050 - Application—Eligibility requirements—United States and Canadian graduates.
18.71.051 - Application—Eligibility requirements—Foreign graduates—Waivers.
18.71.055 - Schools of medicine—Requirements for approval.
18.71.060 - Record of proceedings of commission and of applications.
18.71.070 - Examination—Record.
18.71.083 - Maintenance of certification.
18.71.085 - Inactive licenses—Renewal—Application of disciplinary provisions.
18.71.090 - License without examination—Reciprocity—National board examinees—Fee.
18.71.097 - Provisional emergency services provider certification—Eligibility.
18.71.100 - Applicability of health regulations.
18.71.190 - False personation.
18.71.200 - Physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic—Definition.
18.71.205 - Physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic—Certification.
18.71.210 - Physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic—Liability.
18.71.212 - Medical program directors—Certification.
18.71.213 - Medical program directors—Termination—Temporary delegation of authority.
18.71.215 - Medical program directors—Liability for acts or omissions of others.
18.71.220 - Rendering emergency care—Immunity of physician or hospital from civil liability.
18.71.230 - Disciplinary action against persons exempt from licensure.
18.71.240 - Abortion—Right to medical treatment of infant born alive.
18.71.250 - Down syndrome—Parent information.
18.71.300 - Physician health program—Definitions.
18.71.310 - Physician health program—License surcharge—Payment of funds.
18.71.315 - Impaired physician account—Created.
18.71.320 - Physician health program—Procedures.
18.71.330 - Impaired physician program—Evaluation of physician.
18.71.340 - Impaired physician program—Entity records protected.
18.71.350 - Report of malpractice payments by insurers.
18.71.401 - Funds collected—Where deposited.
18.71.420 - Allocation of all appropriated funds.
18.71.430 - Secretary and commission relationship.
18.71.440 - Commission to consider amending rules—Retired active physicians.
18.71.450 - Pain management rules—Repeal—Adoption of new rules.
18.71.460 - Commission—Information to legislature.
18.71.470 - International medical graduate implementation work group—Membership—Duties—Reporting.
18.71.472 - International medical graduates—Clinical assessment.
18.71.475 - International medical graduates—Grant funding.
18.71.800 - Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.
18.71.810 - Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.