18.22.015 - Board -- Duties -- Rules. - Washington Statutes

Board — Duties — Rules.

The board shall:

     (1) Administer all laws placed under its jurisdiction;

     (2) Prepare, grade, and administer or determine the nature, grading, and administration of examinations for applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses;

     (3) Examine and investigate all applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses and certify to the secretary all applicants it judges to be properly qualified;

     (4) Adopt any rules which it considers necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

     (5) Adopt rules governing the administration of sedation and anesthesia in the offices of persons licensed under this chapter, including necessary training and equipment;

     (6) Determine which schools of podiatric medicine and surgery will be approved.

[2007 c 273 § 28; 1990 c 147 § 5; 1986 c 259 § 18; 1982 c 21 § 10.]

Notes: Effective date -- Implementation -- 2007 c 273: See RCW 70.230.900 and 70.230.901.

Severability -- 1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.

Director of licensing or director's designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards: RCW 43.70.300.