BILL REQ. #:  S-1276.1 

Read first time 02/06/2003.   Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.

     AN ACT Relating to medical devices; 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:
     (1) Any device used or useful in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injury 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) No license required by RCW 19.28.041, certification required by RCW 19.28.161, permitting, or inspection required by RCW 19.28.101 is required for the installation, maintenance, or repair of a device used or useful in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injury as described in subsection (1) of this section. This exemption does not preclude licensing, certification, or permitting and inspection requirements for the installation of raceway/wiring systems supplying such devices.