AN ACT
Relating to higher education health care training; adding a new section to
chapter 28B.--- RCW; repealing RCW 18.150.080, 28B.104.010, 28B.104.020,
28B.104.030, 28B.104.040, 28B.104.050, 28B.104.060, 28B.104.070, 28B.104.900,
70.180.007, 70.180.010, 70.180.050, 70.180.060, 70.180.070, 70.180.080,
70.180.090, 70.180.100, and 70.180.910; creating a new section; and repealing
1991 c 332 s 45 (uncodified).
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 1. A new
section is added to chapter 28B... RCW (1991 c 332 s 4 & 5) to read as
follows:
The
institutional plans provided for in this chapter are to be implemented by each
institution consistent with the biennial appropriation of the legislature.
Whenever feasible, each institution shall make a good faith effort to implement
the plan utilizing existing financial resources.
If
there is a conflict between portions of the institutional plans proposing
changes in curriculum and the accreditation standards of health training and
education programs, the institution may deviate from the plan. However, the
institution shall provide to the committee established in this chapter
confirmation from the accrediting body indicating that the proposed changes
will jeopardize accreditation and that the institution has made a good faith
effort to obtain approval for such changes. If the institution is unable to
obtain approval from the accrediting agency, it shall present to the committee
an alternative proposal with changes that meet the objectives of the state-wide
and institutional plans and has the approval of the accrediting agency.
Implementation
of the institutional plans with respect to changes in admission requirements or
curriculum are subject to the approval of the board of regents or the board of
trustees as specified in Title 28B RCW. If the board believes that
implementation of portions of the institutional plan may not be consistent with
standards and practices of the institution, the board shall conduct a public
hearing in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. At such time, the committee
shall present an explanation of the need for such changes. In addition, the
institution shall present alternative recommended changes to the institutional
plan that meet the requirements of this chapter for the state-wide and
institutional plans. After deliberation the board shall prepare a summary of
the proceedings together with recommendations for modifications of the institutional
plan.
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 2. The
following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1)
RCW 18.150.080 and 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 723;
(2)
RCW 28B.104.010 and 1988 c 242 s 1;
(3)
RCW 28B.104.020 and 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 206, 1989 c 115 s 1, & 1988 c 242
s 2;
(4)
RCW 28B.104.030 and 1988 c 242 s 3;
(5)
RCW 28B.104.040 and 1988 c 242 s 4;
(6)
RCW 28B.104.050 and 1988 c 242 s 5;
(7)
RCW 28B.104.060 and 1991 c 164 s 7, 1991 c 3 s 292, & 1988 c 242 s 6;
(8)
RCW 28B.104.070 and 1988 c 242 s 7;
(9)
RCW 28B.104.900 and 1988 c 242 s 9;
(10)
RCW 70.180.007 and 1990 c 271 s 5;
(11)
RCW 70.180.010 and 1990 c 271 s 6;
(12)
RCW 70.180.050 and 1990 c 271 s 7;
(13)
RCW 70.180.060 and 1990 c 271 s 8;
(14)
RCW 70.180.070 and 1990 c 271 s 10;
(15)
RCW 70.180.080 and 1990 c 271 s 11;
(16)
RCW 70.180.090 and 1990 c 271 s 12;
(17)
RCW 70.180.100 and 1991 c 164 s 9 & 1990 c 271 s 13; and
(18)
RCW 70.180.910 and 1990 c 271 s 19.
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 3. 1991
c 332 s 45 is repealed.
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 4. If
funding for the purposes of sections 1 through 33, 36 through 39, 43, 44, and
46 of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1960 (chapter 332, Laws of 1991) is
not provided in the omnibus appropriations act, sections 1 through 33, 36
through 39, 43, 44, and 46 of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1960 (chapter
332, Laws of 1991) and this act shall be null and void.
