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SENATE
BILL 5359
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Passed
Legislature - 2001 Regular Session
State of Washington 57th
Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By
Read first time 01/19/2001.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care.
Modifying
the health professions' appointment of pro tem members.
AN
ACT Relating to the health professions' use of pro tem board members; and
amending RCW 18.130.060.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec.
1. RCW
18.130.060 and 1995 c 336 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
In
addition to the authority specified in RCW 18.130.050, the secretary has the
following additional authority:
(1)
To employ such investigative, administrative, and clerical staff as necessary
for the enforcement of this chapter;
(2)
Upon the request of a board, to appoint ((not more than three pro tem
members for the purpose of participating as members of one or more committees
of the board in connection with)) pro tem members to participate as
members of a panel of the board in connection with proceedings specifically
identified in the request. Individuals so appointed must meet the same minimum
qualifications as regular members of the board. Pro tem members appointed
for matters under this chapter are appointed for a term of no more than one
year. No pro tem member may serve more than four one-year terms. While
serving as board members pro tem, persons so appointed have all the powers,
duties, and immunities, and are entitled to the emoluments, including travel
expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, of regular members of
the board. The chairperson of a ((committee)) panel shall be a
regular member of the board appointed by the board chairperson. ((Committees))
Panels have authority to act as directed by the board with respect to
all matters concerning the review, investigation, and adjudication of all
complaints, allegations, charges, and matters subject to the jurisdiction of
the board. The authority to act through ((committees)) panels
does not restrict the authority of the board to act as a single body at any
phase of proceedings within the board's jurisdiction. Board ((committees))
panels may make interim orders and issue final decisions with respect to
matters and cases delegated to the ((committee)) panel by the
board. Final decisions may be appealed as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW, the
Administrative Procedure Act;
(3)
To establish fees to be paid for witnesses, expert witnesses, and consultants
used in any investigation and to establish fees to witnesses in any agency
adjudicative proceeding as authorized by RCW 34.05.446;
(4)
To conduct investigations and practice reviews at the direction of the
disciplining authority and to issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and take
depositions in the course of conducting those investigations and practice
reviews at the direction of the disciplining authority;
(5) To have the health professions regulatory program establish a
system to recruit potential public members, to review the qualifications of
such potential members, and to provide orientation to those public members
appointed pursuant to law by the governor or the secretary to the boards and
commissions specified in RCW 18.130.040(2)(b), and to the advisory committees
and councils for professions specified in RCW 18.130.040(2)(a).
