RCW 70.15.030
Regulation of services during emergency by department—Orders—Host entity duties.
(1) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the department may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:
(a) The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;
(b) The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice;
(c) The types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and
(d) Any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.
(2) An order issued pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.
(3) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in this state shall:
(a) Consult and coordinate its activities with the department to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and
(b) Comply with any laws other than this chapter relating to the management of emergency health or veterinary services.
[ 2018 c 184 § 4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.15 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.
70.15.020 - Applicability to volunteer health practitioners.
70.15.030 - Regulation of services during emergency by department—Orders—Host entity duties.
70.15.040 - Volunteer health practitioner registration systems—Requirements.
70.15.050 - Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states.
70.15.060 - No effect on health facility credentialing and privileging standards.
70.15.090 - Rules—Consultation with state military department and other agencies.
70.15.100 - Volunteer health practitioners—Workers' compensation coverage—Rules.