PDFWAC 246-562-145

Requirements for letters of completion.

(1) The department may provide a letter of completion to confirm a physician's fulfillment of the three-year service obligation under the Washington state J-1 physician visa waiver program.
(2) Requests for a letter of completion must be sent electronically to the department for consideration.
(3) The department will consider providing a completion letter based on the following criteria:
(a) The status of an active medical license without any pending enforcement actions;
(b) If the physician and employer complied with the program rules and regulations;
(c) The completion of all annual reports under the three-year service obligation by both the employer and the physician. The submitted annual reports must verify that:
(i) The physician was not absent from the practice for more than four weeks per year;
(ii) The physician worked at least 32 hours per week providing patient care services; and
(iii) The employer had a current sliding fee discount schedule in place to reflect the most recent federal poverty guidelines.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.185.040. WSR 24-18-072, § 246-562-145, filed 8/29/24, effective 10/1/24.]