INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT
Issuing Entity: Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
Subject Matter: On September 24, 1999, the medical commission held a hearing to consider a petition to include Crohn's disease as a terminal or debilitating medical condition under RCW 69.51A.010 (4)(d). On November 5, 1999, the commission issued an order that Crohn's disease with debilitating symptoms unrelieved by standard treatments or medications constitutes a "terminal or debilitating medical condition" within the meaning of RCW 69.51A.010(4).
On December 8, 1999, the medical commission held a hearing to consider a petition to include Hepatitis C as a terminal or debilitating medical condition under RCW 69.51A.010 (4)(d). On January 28, 2000, the commission issued an order that Hepatitis C with debilitating nausea and/or intractable pain unrelieved by standard treatments or medications constitutes a "terminal or debilitating medical condition" within the meaning of RCW 69.51A.010(4).
Copies of the transcripts of the proceedings and the orders are available.
Effective Date: May 12, 2000.
Contact Person: Maryella Jansen, Program Manager, Department of Health, Medical Quality Assurance Commission, 1300 S.E. Quince Street, P.O. Box 47866, Olympia, WA 98504-7866, (360) 236-4792.