Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.74 - Physical Therapy.
18.74.023 - Board—Powers and duties.

RCW 18.74.023
Board—Powers and duties.

The board has the following powers and duties:
(1) To develop and administer, or approve, or both, examinations to applicants for a license under this chapter.
(2) To pass upon the qualifications of applicants for a license and to certify to the secretary duly qualified applicants.
(3) To make such rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state as may be deemed necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(4) To establish and administer requirements for continuing competency, which shall be a prerequisite to renewing a license under this chapter.
(5) To keep an official record of all its proceedings, which record shall be evidence of all proceedings of the board which are set forth therein.
(6) To adopt rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state, when it deems appropriate, in response to questions put to it by professional health associations, physical therapists, and consumers in this state concerning the authority of physical therapists to perform particular acts.
(7) To adopt rules to define and specify the education and training requirements for physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides.

[ 1995 c 299 § 1; 1995 c 198 § 9. Prior: 1991 c 12 § 3; 1991 c 3 § 175; 1986 c 259 § 124; 1983 c 116 § 4.]
NOTES:

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1995 c 198 § 9 and by 1995 c 299 § 1, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).


Effective dates—1991 c 12 §§ 1, 2, 3, 6: See note following RCW 18.74.010.


Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.74 - Physical Therapy.

18.74.005 - Purpose of chapter.

18.74.010 - Definitions.

18.74.012 - Consultation with health care practitioner not required for certain treatments.

18.74.015 - Referral to health care practitioners—When required.

18.74.020 - Board created—Members—Staff assistance—Compensation and travel expenses.

18.74.023 - Board—Powers and duties.

18.74.025 - Standards for appropriateness of physical therapy care—Violation.

18.74.027 - Board—Officers—Meetings—Quorum.

18.74.029 - Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act.

18.74.030 - Qualifications of applicants.

18.74.033 - Qualifications—Military training and experience.

18.74.035 - Examinations—Scope—Time and place.

18.74.038 - Physical therapist assistants—Waiver of examination.

18.74.040 - Licenses.

18.74.050 - Licenses—Fees.

18.74.060 - Licensure by endorsement.

18.74.065 - Licenses—Issuance to persons licensed or registered before July 24, 1983.

18.74.070 - Renewal of license.

18.74.073 - Licenses—Inactive status—Fees.

18.74.075 - Interim permits.

18.74.085 - Types of advertising prohibited.

18.74.090 - False advertising—Use of name and words—License required—Prosecutions of violations.

18.74.095 - False advertising—Injunctions.

18.74.120 - Record of proceedings—Register.

18.74.125 - Construction of chapter—Activities not prohibited—Use of letters or words in connection with name.

18.74.128 - Construction of chapter—Health carrier contracts with physical therapist assistants.

18.74.130 - Exemptions.

18.74.135 - Insurance coverage and benefits not required or regulated.

18.74.140 - Practice setting not restricted.

18.74.150 - Unlawful activities—Persons exempt from licensure under chapter.

18.74.160 - Authorization to practice—Referral to appropriate practitioner—Standards of ethics—Electroneuromyographic examinations—Authorization to purchase, store, and administer certain drugs or medication.

18.74.170 - Delegation.

18.74.180 - Professional and legal responsibility—Supervision of assistive personnel.

18.74.190 - Spinal manipulation—Endorsement.

18.74.500 - Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.

18.74.510 - Physical therapy licensure compact—Compact privilege—Fees.

18.74.520 - Physical therapy licensure compact—Criminal history information.

18.74.912 - Effective dates—2007 c 98.