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Chapter 246-928 WAC

Last Update: 5/9/22

RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS

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WAC Sections
246-928-320	General definitions.
246-928-410	Licensure requirements for a respiratory care practitioner.
246-928-420	Respiratory care practitioner application requirements.
246-928-430	Respiratory care practitioner license renewal.
246-928-442	Continuing education.
246-928-443	Verification of continuing education.
246-928-450	Expired respiratory care practitioner license.
246-928-520	Minimum educational qualifications for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner.
246-928-540	Examination requirements for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner.
246-928-560	Licensure for persons credentialed out-of-state.
246-928-570	Temporary practice permits for applicants credentialed out-of-state.
246-928-580	Education and training requirements for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and extracorporeal life support (ECLS).
246-928-590	Training requirements for the administration of nitrous oxide.
246-928-710	Mandatory reporting.
246-928-990	Respiratory care fees and renewal cycle.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


246-928-015	Scope of practice—Allowed procedures. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.89 RCW and RCW 43.70.040. WSR 95-18-019, § 246-928-015, filed 8/24/95, effective 9/24/95.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-020	Recognized educational programs—Respiratory care practitioners. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 92-15-032 (Order 285), § 246-928-020, filed 7/7/92, effective 8/7/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-020, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-030	State examination—Examination waiver—Examination application deadline. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-928-030, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-030, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 89-09-006 (Order PM 832), § 308-195-030, filed 4/7/89; WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-030, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-040	Examination eligibility. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-040, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-050	Definition of "commonly accepted standards for the profession." [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-050, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-060	Grandfather—Verification of practice. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-060, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-070	Grandfather—Examination dates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 88-23-001 (Order PM 787), § 308-195-070, filed 11/3/88; WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-070, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050.
246-928-080	Reciprocity—Requirements for certification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-080, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-080, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-085	Temporary permits—Issuance and duration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050 and [18.130].075. WSR 92-15-032 (Order 285), § 246-928-085, filed 7/7/92, effective 8/7/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-090	Certification renewal registration date. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-090, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-928-100	Rural hospital exemption. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-100, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 88-10-015 (Order 724), § 308-195-100, filed 4/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050.
246-928-110	General provisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050, 18.130.050 and 18.130.070. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-928-110, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-110, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-195-120, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-120	Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-195-130, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-130	Health care institutions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-195-140, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-140	Respiratory care practitioner associations or societies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-140, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-195-150, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-150	Professional liability carriers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-150, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-195-160, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-160	Courts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-160, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-195-170, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-170	State and federal agencies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-170, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-195-180, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-180	Cooperation with investigation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050, 18.130.050 and 18.130.070. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-928-180, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-180, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-195-190, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-190	AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-928-190, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 70.24.270. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-928-190, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-190, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.270. WSR 88-22-077 (Order PM 786), § 308-195-200, filed 11/2/88.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-200	Temporary practice. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-200, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 89-09-006 (Order PM 832), § 308-195-210, filed 4/7/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-210	Definitions—Alternative training respiratory care practitioners. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-210, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 89-09-006 (Order PM 832), § 308-195-220, filed 4/7/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-220	Alternative training requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-928-220, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-928-220, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050. WSR 89-09-006 (Order PM 832), § 308-195-230, filed 4/7/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-11-165, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1).
246-928-310	Introduction. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-310, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.
246-928-440	Continuing education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1) and 18.89.140. WSR 01-21-136, § 246-928-440, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.
246-928-441	Implementation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1) and 18.89.140. WSR 01-21-136, § 246-928-441, filed 10/24/01, effective 11/24/01.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-095, filed 11/30/15, effective 12/31/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 19.89.140 [18.89.140].
246-928-510	Overview of the qualifications required for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-510, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.
246-928-530	How new graduates may qualify for temporary practice and what is required. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-530, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.
246-928-550	Education and training in AIDS prevention is required for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-550, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 21-02-002, filed 12/23/20, effective 1/23/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.19.050, 18.29.130, 18.29.210, 18.34.120, 18.46.060, 18.55.095, 18.84.040, 18.88B.060, 18.89.050, 18.130.050, 18.138.070, 18.155.040, 18.200.050, 18.205.060, 18.215.040, 18.230.040, 18.240.050, 18.250.020, 18.290.020, 18.360.030, 18.360.070, 70.41.030, 70.230.020, 71.12.670, and 18.108.085.
246-928-720	Health care institutions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-720, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.
246-928-730	Respiratory care practitioner associations or societies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-730, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.
246-928-740	Professional liability carriers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-740, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.
246-928-750	Courts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-750, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.
246-928-760	State and federal agencies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050(1). WSR 01-11-165, § 246-928-760, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/23/01.] Repealed by WSR 22-11-013, filed 5/9/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.89.050 and 2021 c 114.