The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Department" means the Washington state department of health.
(2) "Direct supervision" means that the supervising ocularist inspects all of the apprentice's work and is physically present on the premises where the apprentice is working at all times.
(3) "Ocularist" means a person licensed under chapter
18.55 RCW.
(4) "Primary supervisor" means an ocularist licensed under chapter
18.55 RCW who is:
(a) Responsible for the acts of the apprentice; and
(b) Provides the majority of the training and direct supervision received by the apprentice.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.55.095 and chapter
18.55 RCW. WSR 18-06-064, § 246-849-020, filed 3/5/18, effective 4/5/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.130.050,
18.130.070 and 1991 c 180 § 8. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-849-020, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-849-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-55-035, filed 6/30/89.]