1414-S AMH CODY BLAC 234

SHB 1414 - H AMD 258

By Representative Cody

ADOPTED 3/13/2007

   On page 2, line 8, after "18.57 RCW," insert "or"

   On page 2, line 9, after "18.22 RCW" strike ", or a dentist licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW"

   On page 3, line 8, after "Sec. 3." strike "After" and insert "Except as provided in section 4 of this act, after"

   On page 3, line 19, after "(2)" insert "Applies to an office maintained for the practice of dentistry;

   (3)"

   On page 3, at the beginning of line 23, strike "(3)" and insert "(4)"

   On page 4, line 12, after "improvement" strike "plan" and insert "program"

   On page 5, line 13, after "43.70.250." insert "The secretary shall consult with representatives of ambulatory surgical facilities when establishing fees."

   On page 10, line 11, after "every" strike "three years prior to renewal of a license" and insert "eighteen months"

   On page 10, line 27, after "department." insert "A survey performed pursuant to medicare certification or by an approved accrediting organization may substitute for a survey by the department if:

   (a) The ambulatory surgical facility has satisfactorily completed a survey by the department in the previous eighteen months; and

   (b)"

   On page 10, beginning on line 28, after "survey," strike all material through "provide" on line 30 and insert "the ambulatory surgical facility provides"

   On page 11, line 3, after "submitted" insert "every"

   On page 11, line 4, after "months" strike "after the issuance of each initial license or renewal license"

   On page 15, line 12, after "of the" strike "hospital" and insert "ambulatory surgical facility"

   On page 15, line 26, after "department's" strike "hospital" and insert "ambulatory surgical facility"

   On page 28, after line 25, insert the following:

   "Sec. 26. RCW 18.71.017 and 2000 c 171 s 23 are each amended to read as follows:

   (1) The commission may adopt such rules as are not inconsistent with the laws of this state as may be determined necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The commission is the successor in interest of the board of medical examiners and the medical disciplinary board. All contracts, undertakings, agreements, rules, regulations, and policies continue in full force and effect on July 1, 1994, unless otherwise repealed or rejected by this chapter or by the commission.

   (2) The commission may adopt rules governing office based surgery performed by persons licensed under this chapter, including the administration of sedation and anesthesia, training, and equipment.

   Sec. 27. RCW 18.57.005 and 1986 c 259 s 94 are each amended to read as follows:

   The board shall have the following powers and duties:

   (1) To administer examinations to applicants for licensure under this chapter;

   (2) To make such rules and regulations as are not inconsistent with the laws of this state as may be deemed necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

   (3) To establish and administer requirements for continuing professional education as may be necessary or proper to insure the public health and safety as a prerequisite to granting and renewing licenses under this chapter: PROVIDED, That such rules shall not require a licensee under this chapter to engage in continuing education related to or provided by any specific branch, school, or philosophy of medical practice or its political and/or professional organizations, associations, or societies;

   (4) To adopt rules governing office based surgery performed by persons licensed under this chapter, including the administration of sedation and anesthesia, training, and equipment;

   (5) To keep an official record of all its proceedings, which record shall be evidence of all proceedings of the board which are set forth therein.

   Sec. 28. RCW 18.22.015 and 1990 c 147 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

   The board shall:

   (1) Administer all laws placed under its jurisdiction;

   (2) Prepare, grade, and administer or determine the nature, grading, and administration of examinations for applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses;

   (3) Examine and investigate all applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses and certify to the secretary all applicants it judges to be properly qualified;

   (4) Adopt any rules which it considers necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

   (5) Adopt rules governing office based surgery performed by persons licensed under this chapter, including the administration of sedation and anesthesia, training, and equipment;

   (6) Determine which schools of podiatric medicine and surgery will be approved."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Exempts dentists from the ambulatory surgical facility licensing requirements.

   Increases the frequency of the submission of quality data by    ambulatory surgical facilities to the Department of Health from    every three years to every eighteen months.

   Increases the frequency of the surveys for ambulatory surgical    facilities from every three years to every eighteen months.    Authorizes ambulatory surgical facilities to substitute every    other Department of Health survey with a survey from an    approved accrediting organization.

   Authorizes the Medical Quality Assurance Commission, the    Podiatric Medical Board, and the State Board of Osteopathic    Medicine and Surgery to adopt rules to govern office based    surgery.

   Requires the Department of Health to consult with         representatives of ambulatory surgical facilities when    establishing fees.