SB 5504 - DIGEST

Requires the secretary, with the advice and consultation of the other disciplining authorities, to adopt a schedule that defines appropriate ranges of sanctions that are applicable to a finding after a hearing that a license holder has committed unprofessional conduct as defined in this chapter or the chapters specified in RCW 18.130.040(2). The schedule must identify aggravating and mitigating circumstances that may enhance or reduce the sanction imposed by the disciplining authority for each act of unprofessional conduct. The schedule must apply to all disciplining authorities.

Provides that, in addition, the secretary shall make provisions for instances in which there are multiple findings of unprofessional conduct. When establishing the schedule, the secretary shall consider maintaining consistent sanction determinations that balance the protection of the public's health and the rights of health care providers of the different health professions.