BILL REQ. #:  H-0828.2 

Read first time 01/31/13.   Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

     AN ACT Relating to clarifying the prohibitions against discriminating against licensed chiropractors; and amending RCW 18.25.0194 and 18.25.0195.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 18.25.0194 and 1974 ex.s. c 97 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
     The state and its political subdivisions, including school districts, and all officials, agents, employees, or representatives thereof, are prohibited from in any way discriminating against licensed chiropractors in performing and receiving compensation for services covered by their licenses. Licensed chiropractors must be allowed to perform sports physicals for school athletes and physical examinations required for commercial driver's licenses.

Sec. 2   RCW 18.25.0195 and 1974 ex.s. c 97 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state and its political subdivisions, and all officials, agents, employees, or representatives thereof, are prohibited from entering into any agreement or contract with any individual, group, association, including the Washington interscholastic activities association, or corporation which in any way, directly or indirectly, discriminates against licensed chiropractors in performing and receiving compensation for services covered by their licenses.