BILL REQ. #:  H-1885.1 



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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1848
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State of Washington58th Legislature2003 Regular Session

By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway and Chandler)

READ FIRST TIME 03/04/03.   



     AN ACT Relating to exempting certain medical devices from electrical licensing requirements; and amending RCW 19.28.371.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 19.28.371 and 1981 c 57 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     ((Any device used or useful in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injury)) (1) A medical device which is not in violation of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, Public Law No. 94-295, 90 Stat. 539, as amended from time to time, and as interpreted by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or its successor, shall be deemed to be in compliance with all requirements imposed by this chapter.
     (2) The installation, maintenance, or repair of a medical device deemed in compliance with this chapter is exempt from licensing requirements under RCW 19.28.091, certification requirements under RCW 19.28.161, and inspection and permitting requirements under RCW 19.28.101. This exemption does not include work providing electrical feeds into the power distribution unit or installation of conduits and raceways. This exemption covers only those factory engineers or third-party service companies with equivalent training who are qualified to perform such service.

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