RCW 18.74.135
Insurance coverage and benefits not required or regulated.
This chapter shall not be construed to restrict the ability of any insurance entity regulated by Title 48 RCW, or any state agency or program from limiting or controlling the utilization of physical therapy services by the use of any type of gatekeeper function; nor shall it be construed to require or prohibit that individual or group policies or contracts of an insurance carrier, health care service contractor, or health maintenance organization provide benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person licensed under this chapter. For the purpose of this chapter, "gatekeeper function" means any provision in a contract which establishes a threshold requirement, such as a recommendation from a case manager or a primary care provider, which must be satisfied before a covered person is eligible to receive benefits under the contract.
[ 1988 c 185 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.74 - Physical Therapy.
18.74.005 - Purpose of chapter.
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.
18.74.060 - 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.
18.74.085 - 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.
18.74.128 - Construction of chapter—Health carrier contracts with physical therapist assistants.
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.
18.74.180 - 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.