Washington Administrative Code
2022 Archive

Chapter 246-915 WAC
Last Update: 4/25/22

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS
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WAC Sections
246-915-010Definitions.
246-915-020Physical therapist and physical therapist assistant examinations—Prior to graduation.
246-915-030Examination.
246-915-039Initial eligibility and application requirements.
246-915-040Licensure by endorsement.
246-915-050Reactivation of expired credential.
246-915-075Temporary permit—National background checks.
246-915-076Temporary practice permit—Military spouse.
246-915-078Interim permits.
246-915-085Continuing competency.
246-915-086Suicide assessment training standards.
246-915-100Approved physical therapist schools.
246-915-105Approved physical therapist assistant schools.
246-915-120Foreign educated applicants.
246-915-130Initial evaluation—Referral—Recommendations—Follow-up.
246-915-140Personnel identification.
246-915-180Professional conduct principles.
246-915-181Supervision responsibilities.
246-915-182Unprofessional conduct—Sexual misconduct.
246-915-185Standards for appropriateness of physical therapy care.
246-915-187Use of telehealth in the practice of physical therapy.
246-915-190Division of fees—Rebating—Financial interest—Endorsement.
246-915-200Physical therapy records.
246-915-210Mandatory reporting—General provisions.
246-915-300Philosophy governing voluntary substance abuse monitoring programs.
246-915-310Terms used in WAC 246-915-300 through 246-915-330.
246-915-320Approval of substance abuse monitoring programs.
246-915-330Participation in approved substance abuse monitoring program.
246-915-340Adjudicative proceedings.
246-915-350Inactive credential.
246-915-360Sharp debridement education and training.
246-915-370Electroneuromyographic examinations education and training.
246-915-381Spinal manipulation—Endorsement. (Effective July 1, 2020.)
246-915-990Physical therapist fees and renewal cycle.
246-915-99005Physical therapist assistant fees and renewal cycle.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
246-915-015Examination appeal procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 92-08-039 (Order 259B), § 246-915-015, filed 3/24/92, effective 4/24/92; WSR 91-05-094 (Order 144B), § 246-915-015, filed 2/20/91, effective 3/23/91.] Repealed by WSR 92-16-082 (Order 294B), filed 8/4/92, effective 9/4/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023.
246-915-060Applications. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-060, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3). WSR 88-23-014 (Order PM 789), § 308-42-090, filed 11/7/88.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-915-070Application due date. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-070, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.020. WSR 79-05-035 (Order PL 302), § 308-42-110, filed 4/24/79.] Repealed by WSR 18-15-067, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020.
246-915-080Renewal of license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 93-04-081 (Order 328B), § 246-915-080, filed 2/1/93, effective 3/4/93; WSR 91-05-094 (Order 144B), § 246-915-080, filed 2/20/91, effective 3/23/91; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-080, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3). WSR 89-21-008, § 308-42-120, filed 10/6/89, effective 11/6/89; WSR 88-23-014 (Order PM 789), § 308-42-120, filed 11/7/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 84-03-055 (Order PL 455), § 308-42-120, filed 1/18/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.140. WSR 80-04-057 (Order 337), § 308-42-120, filed 3/24/80.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-103, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-915-090Change of address or name—Notification of department. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 94-05-014 (Order 403B), § 246-915-090, filed 2/4/94, effective 3/7/94; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-090, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3). WSR 89-21-009, § 308-42-121, filed 10/6/89, effective 11/6/89.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-103, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-915-110AIDS education and training. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-915-110, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-05-094 (Order 144B), § 246-915-110, filed 2/20/91, effective 3/23/91; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-110, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3). WSR 88-23-014 (Order PM 789), § 308-42-123, filed 11/7/88.] Repealed by WSR 21-07-021, filed 3/8/21, effective 4/8/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and 2020 c 76.
246-915-150Physical therapist assistant and physical therapy aide supervision ratio. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 92-08-039 (Order 259B), § 246-915-150, filed 3/24/92, effective 4/24/92; WSR 91-05-094 (Order 144B), § 246-915-150, filed 2/20/91, effective 3/23/91; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-150, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 85-11-049 (Order PL 531), § 308-42-136, filed 5/16/85.] Repealed by WSR 05-09-046, filed 4/18/05, effective 5/19/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.74 RCW.
246-915-160Responsibilities of supervision. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 (3), (6) and (7). WSR 04-13-052, § 246-915-160, filed 6/11/04, effective 7/12/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 94-05-014 (Order 403B), § 246-915-160, filed 2/4/94, effective 3/7/94; WSR 91-05-094 (Order 144B), § 246-915-160, filed 2/20/91, effective 3/23/91; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-160, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 84-13-057 (Order PL 471), § 308-42-140, filed 6/19/84.] Repealed by WSR 08-17-026, filed 8/13/08, effective 8/13/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023.
246-915-170Special requirements for physical therapist assistant utilization. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-05-094 (Order 144B), § 246-915-170, filed 2/20/91, effective 3/23/91; WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-170, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3). WSR 89-19-007 (Order PM 859), § 308-42-145, filed 9/8/89, effective 10/9/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 84-17-032 (Order PL 477), § 308-42-145, filed 8/8/84.] Repealed by WSR 05-09-046, filed 4/18/05, effective 5/19/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.74 RCW.
246-915-220Mandatory reporting—Physical therapists. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3) and 18.130.070. WSR 04-08-100, § 246-915-220, filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-220, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 87-18-040 (Order PM 675), § 308-42-220, filed 8/28/87.] Repealed by WSR 18-15-067, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020.
246-915-230Health care institutions and home health agencies—Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3) and 18.130.070. WSR 04-08-100, § 246-915-230, filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-230, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 87-18-040 (Order PM 675), § 308-42-230, filed 8/28/87.] Repealed by WSR 18-15-067, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020.
246-915-240Physical therapy associations or societies—Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3) and 18.130.070. WSR 04-08-100, § 246-915-240, filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-240, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 87-18-040 (Order PM 675), § 308-42-240, filed 8/28/87.] Repealed by WSR 18-15-067, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020.
246-915-250Health care service contractors and disability insurance carriers—Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3) and 18.130.070. WSR 04-08-100, § 246-915-250, filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-250, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 87-18-040 (Order PM 675), § 308-42-250, filed 8/28/87.] Repealed by WSR 18-15-067, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020.
246-915-260Professional liability carriers—Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3) and 18.130.070. WSR 04-08-100, § 246-915-260, filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-260, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 87-18-040 (Order PM 675), § 308-42-260, filed 8/28/87.] Repealed by WSR 18-15-067, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020.
246-915-270Courts—Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3) and 18.130.070. WSR 04-08-100, § 246-915-270, filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-270, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 87-18-040 (Order PM 675), § 308-42-270, filed 8/28/87.] Repealed by WSR 18-15-067, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020.
246-915-280State and federal agencies—Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023(3) and 18.130.070. WSR 04-08-100, § 246-915-280, filed 4/6/04, effective 5/7/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 91-02-011 (Order 103B), recodified as § 246-915-280, filed 12/21/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 87-18-040 (Order PM 675), § 308-42-280, filed 8/28/87.] Repealed by WSR 18-15-067, filed 7/17/18, effective 8/17/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and chapter 18.74 RCW, RCW 18.340.020.
246-915-380Spinal manipulation—Endorsement. (Effective July 1, 2015, until June 30, 2020.) [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and 43.70.442. WSR 15-14-093, § 246-915-380, filed 6/29/15, effective 7/1/15.] Repealed by WSR 20-22-012, filed 10/22/20, effective 11/22/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and 18.74.190.
246-915-382Spinal manipulation—Clinical supervisor. (Effective July 1, 2015, until June 30, 2020.) [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and 43.70.442. WSR 15-14-093, § 246-915-382, filed 6/29/15, effective 7/1/15.] Repealed by WSR 20-22-012, filed 10/22/20, effective 11/22/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and 18.74.190.
246-915-995Waiver of examination—Physical therapist assistants. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023. WSR 08-17-026, § 246-915-995, filed 8/13/08, effective 8/13/08.] Repealed by WSR 15-06-013, filed 2/23/15, effective 3/26/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.74.023 and 18.74.038.