Sections
18.72.005  Regulation of health care professions โ€” Criteria.

Cross-reference section, decodified May 1994.


18.72.010  Declaration of purpose.
[1955 c 202 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.003 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.020  Definitions.
[1986 c 259 ยง 115; 1955 c 202 ยง 2.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.030  "Unprofessional conduct" defined.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 1; 1975 c 61 ยง 1; 1963 c 142 ยง 1; 1955 c 202 ยง 3.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.

Notes:
Savings--1986 c 259 ยง 121:
"The repeal of RCW 18.72.030, 18.72.230, and 18.72.275 by this act shall not be construed as affecting any rights and duties which matured, penalties which were incurred, and proceedings which were begun before June 11, 1986." [1986 c 259 ยง 122.]


18.72.040  Board created โ€” Composition โ€” Legal advisor.
[1986 c 300 ยง 2; 1977 c 71 ยง 1; 1955 c 202 ยง 4.]
Repealed by 1991 c 215 ยง 4.


18.72.045  Medical disciplinary board.
[1991 c 215 ยง 1.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.050  Election of members.
[1982 1st ex.s. c 30 ยง 3; 1977 c 71 ยง 2; 1955 c 202 ยง 5.]
Repealed by 1991 c 215 ยง 4.


18.72.055  Membership, effect of creation of new congressional districts or boundaries.
[1982 1st ex.s. c 30 ยง 4.]
Repealed by 1991 c 215 ยง 4.


18.72.060  Nominations.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 2; 1955 c 202 ยง 6.]
Repealed by 1991 c 215 ยง 4.


18.72.070  Date of election โ€” Commencement of term.
[1955 c 202 ยง 7.]
Repealed by 1991 c 215 ยง 4.


18.72.080  Vacancies.
[1955 c 202 ยง 8.]
Repealed by 1991 c 215 ยง 4.


18.72.090  Removal of members.
[1955 c 202 ยง 9.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.100  Compensation and reimbursement of members.
[1991 c 3 ยง 166; 1984 c 287 ยง 45; 1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 3; 1979 c 158 ยง 59; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 ยง 42; 1955 c 202 ยง 10.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.110  Territorial scope of operations.
[1955 c 202 ยง 11.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.120  Organization of first board.
[1991 c 3 ยง 167; 1955 c 202 ยง 12.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.130  Officers โ€” Meetings โ€” Quorum.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 4; 1955 c 202 ยง 13.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.135  Board members pro tem โ€” Panels โ€” Authority.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 9.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.140  Immunity from suit.
[1955 c 202 ยง 14.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.150  Rules.
[1986 c 259 ยง 116; 1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 5; 1975 c 61 ยง 4; 1955 c 202 ยง 15.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.153  Option to adopt uniform disciplinary act.
[1984 c 279 ยง 42.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121. Later enactment, see RCW 18.72.154.


18.72.154  Application of uniform disciplinary act.
[1986 c 259 ยง 107.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.155  Executive secretary โ€” Staff.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 326; 1991 c 3 ยง 168; 1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.0191 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.160  Complaints โ€” Investigation.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 8; 1955 c 202 ยง 16.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.165  Duty to report unprofessional conduct โ€” Exceptions.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 327; 1986 c 300 ยง 5.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.0193 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.170  Statement of charges.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 10; 1955 c 202 ยง 17.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.175  Accused to cooperate with board โ€” Failure deemed unprofessional conduct.
[1975 c 61 ยง 2.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.180  Time, notice, of hearing.
[1955 c 202 ยง 18.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.190  Subpoenas โ€” Contempt of court.
[1989 c 373 ยง 18; 1955 c 202 ยง 19.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.200  Report of hearing.
[1955 c 202 ยง 20.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 22.


18.72.201  Report of charges and final actions.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 7.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.210  Hearing before full board.
[1955 c 202 ยง 21.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 22.


18.72.220  Basis for board's determination.
[1955 c 202 ยง 22.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 22.


18.72.230  Certificate or order โ€” Provisions.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 11; 1955 c 202 ยง 23.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.

Notes:
Savings--1986 c 259 ยง 121:
See note following RCW 18.72.030.


18.72.240  Dismissal of charges โ€” Exoneration.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 12; 1955 c 202 ยง 24.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.245  Assessment of costs.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 13.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.250  Order โ€” When effective โ€” Stay.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 14; 1979 c 158 ยง 60; 1969 c 58 ยง 1; 1955 c 202 ยง 25.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.260  Contents of certificate โ€” Recording.
[1955 c 202 ยง 26.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.265  Disciplinary reports โ€” Contents confidential โ€” Immunity.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 328; 1986 c 259 ยง 117; 1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 15.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.0195 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.270  Issuance of license after revocation or suspension.
[1955 c 202 ยง 27.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.271  Refusal of license โ€” Reinstatement โ€” Hearing โ€” Record.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1986.


18.72.275  Suspension of physician's license for mental incompetency or illness, physical condition โ€” Hearing โ€” Examination โ€” Reinstatement โ€” Grounds.
[1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 16; 1975 c 61 ยง 3.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.

Notes:
Savings--1986 c 259 ยง 121:
See note following RCW 18.72.030.


18.72.280  Appeal from decision of board.
[1955 c 202 ยง 28.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.290  Appeal from decision of board โ€” Transmittal of transcript.
[1955 c 202 ยง 29.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.300  Appeal from decision of board โ€” Scope of review.
[1955 c 202 ยง 30.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.301  Impaired physician program โ€” Definitions.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 329; 1989 c 119 ยง 1; 1987 c 416 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.300 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.306  Impaired physician program โ€” License surcharge.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 330; 1991 c 3 ยง 169; 1989 c 119 ยง 2; 1987 c 416 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.310 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.310  Appeal from decision of board โ€” Appeal procedure.
[1955 c 202 ยง 31.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 111 ยง 22.


18.72.311  Impaired physician program โ€” Procedures.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 331; 1987 c 416 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.320 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.316  Impaired physician program โ€” Evaluation of physician.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 332; 1987 c 416 ยง 4.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.330 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.320  Appeal from decision of superior court.
[1955 c 202 ยง 32.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.321  Impaired physician program โ€” Committee records not subject to disclosure.
[1987 c 416 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.340 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.330  Review though revocation not timely filed.
[1955 c 202 ยง 33.]
Repealed by 1986 c 259 ยง 121.


18.72.340  Duty of professional liability insurers to report malpractice settlements and awards.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 333; 1993 c 367 ยง 17; 1986 c 300 ยง 6.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.350 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.345  Access to driving records of physicians and physician assistants.
[1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 334; 1991 c 215 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.360 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.350  Physician members of committees to evaluate credentials and qualifications of physicians โ€” Immunity from civil suit.

Cross-reference section, decodified May 1994.


18.72.360  Physicians filing charges or presenting evidence before committees, boards, or hospitals โ€” Immunity from civil suit.

Cross-reference section, decodified May 1994.


18.72.370  Records of medical society or hospital committee or board not subject to civil process.

Cross-reference section, decodified May 1994.


18.72.380  Medical disciplinary assessment fee.
[1993 c 367 ยง 18; 1991 c 3 ยง 170; 1985 c 7 ยง 62; 1983 c 71 ยง 1.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.400 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.390  Medical disciplinary account โ€” Purpose.
[1991 sp.s. c 13 ยง 17; 1985 c 57 ยง 6; 1983 c 71 ยง 2.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.410 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.400  Allocation of all appropriated funds.
[1991 c 3 ยง 171; 1983 c 71 ยง 3.]
Recodified as RCW 18.71.420 pursuant to 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 335, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.900  Severability โ€” 1955 c 202.
[1955 c 202 ยง 46.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.


18.72.910  Short title.
[1955 c 202 ยง 48.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 ยง 336, effective July 1, 1994.