1129-S AMS PADD S2785.1
SHB 1129 - S AMD TO HLTC COMM AMD (S-2178.1/21)
By Senator Padden
ADOPTED 04/10/2021
On page 4, after line 34, insert the following:
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(h) The supervising physician shall retain professional and personal responsibility for any act which constitutes the practice of medicine as defined in RCW 18.71.011 or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery as defined in RCW 18.57.001 when performed by an international medical graduate practicing under their supervision. The supervising physician must hold medical malpractice insurance for any malpractice claim against an international medical graduate practicing under their supervision."
EFFECT: Clarifies that a supervising physician retains professional and personal responsibility for an international medical graduate practicing medicine under that supervising physician. Requires the supervising physician to have medical malpractice insurance for any malpractice claim against an international medical graduate practicing under that supervising physician.
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