Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 18.79 RCW
NURSING CARE
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18.79.010Purpose.
18.79.020Definitions.
18.79.030Licenses requiredTitles.
18.79.040"Registered nursing practice" definedExceptions.
18.79.050"Advanced registered nursing practice" definedExceptions.
18.79.060"Licensed practical nursing practice" definedExceptions.
18.79.070Commission establishedMembershipQualifications.
18.79.080CommissionOrder of removalVacancy.
18.79.090CommissionCompensation.
18.79.100CommissionOfficersMeetings.
18.79.110CommissionDuties and powersRulesSuccessor to boards.
18.79.120Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act.
18.79.140Executive directorQualifications.
18.79.150Schools and programsRequirementsApproval.
18.79.160ApplicantsRequired documentationCriteriaRules.
18.79.170ExaminationRules.
18.79.180Interim permitsLicenseExpiration upon failure.
18.79.190ReciprocityForeign programsExamination.
18.79.200License procedures, requirements, fees.
18.79.202License fee surchargeUse of proceedsNursing resource center accountReport to the legislatureReviewRules.
18.79.210License renewalProcedures, requirements, fees.
18.79.230Temporary retirementRenewalFeeQualification.
18.79.240Construction.
18.79.250Advanced registered nurse practitionerActivities allowed.
18.79.256Advanced registered nurse practitionerScope of practiceDocument attestation.
18.79.260Registered nurseActivities allowedDelegation of tasks.
18.79.270Licensed practical nurseActivities allowed.
18.79.280Medication, tests, treatments allowed.
18.79.290Catheterization of studentsRules.
18.79.300DepartmentRules for administration.
18.79.310Rules, regulations, decisions of previous boardsEffect.
18.79.330Finding.
18.79.340Nursing technicians.
18.79.350Nursing techniciansNursing functions.
18.79.360Applications for registration as a nursing technicianFee.
18.79.370Nursing techniciansRegistration renewal.
18.79.390Secretary and commission relationship.
18.79.400Pain management rulesCriteria for new rules.
18.79.410CommissionInformation to legislature.
18.79.420Down syndromeParent information.
18.79.430Student nurse preceptor grant programReport.
18.79.435Rural workforce pilot projects.
18.79.440Public posting of enforcement actions restrictedSubstance use disorder monitoring stipend program.
18.79.450Multistate license.
18.79.460Multistate licenseBackground checks.
18.79.470Multistate licensePublication on website.
18.79.480Multistate licenseRule making.
18.79.490Nurse anesthetists grant program.
18.79.492Nurse anesthetists workforce shortage report.
18.79.800Opioid drug prescribing rulesAdoption.
18.79.810Opioid drugsRight to refuse.
18.79.900Severability1994 sp.s. c 9.
18.79.901Headings and captions not law1994 sp.s. c 9.
18.79.902Effective date1994 sp.s. c 9.