CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1041



61st Legislature
2009 Regular Session

Passed by the House February 13, 2009
  Yeas 95   Nays 0


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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate April 2, 2009
  Yeas 44   Nays 0



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President of the Senate
CERTIFICATE

I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1041 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.



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Chief Clerk
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Governor of the State of Washington
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Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1041
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Passed Legislature - 2009 Regular Session
State of Washington61st Legislature2009 Regular Session

By House Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Warnick, O'Brien, McCune, Liias, Kagi, Kenney, and Wallace)

READ FIRST TIME 02/03/09.   



     AN ACT Relating to the authority of occupational therapists to purchase, store, and administer medications; and adding a new section to chapter 18.59 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 18.59 RCW to read as follows:
     An occupational therapist licensed under this chapter may purchase, store, and administer topical and transdermal medications such as hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, fluocinonide, topical anesthetics, lidocaine, magnesium sulfate, and other similar medications for the practice of occupational therapy as prescribed by a health care provider with prescribing authority as authorized in RCW 18.59.100. Administration of medication must be documented in the patient's medical record. Some medications may be applied by the use of iontophoresis and phonophoresis. An occupational therapist may not purchase, store, or administer controlled substances. A pharmacist who dispenses such drugs to a licensed occupational therapist is not liable for any adverse reactions caused by any method of use by the occupational therapist. Application of a prescribed medication to a wound as authorized in this statute does not constitute wound care management.

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