18.130.270 - Continuing competency pilot projects. - Washington Statutes

Continuing competency pilot projects.

The disciplinary authorities are authorized to develop and require licensees' participation in continuing competency pilot projects for the purpose of developing flexible, cost-efficient, effective, and geographically accessible competency assurance methods. The secretary shall establish criteria for development of pilot projects and shall select the disciplinary authorities that will participate from among the professions requesting participation. The department shall administer the projects in mutual cooperation with the disciplinary authority and shall allot and administer the budget for each pilot project. The department shall report to the legislature in January of each odd-numbered year concerning the progress and findings of the projects and shall make recommendations on the expansion of continued competency requirements to other licensed health professions.

     Each disciplinary authority shall establish its pilot project in rule and may support the projects from a surcharge on each of the affected profession's license renewal in an amount established by the secretary.

[1991 c 332 § 3.]

Notes: Application to scope of practice -- Captions not law -- 1991 c 332: See notes following RCW 18.130.010.