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// Programmer Don Quach (MR FREEZE)
// August 2002
// Department of Health - HPQA
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      "<font size=2>" + "<b>" + "What does the Health Professions Quality Assurance office do?" + "<br>" +  "<br>" +
      "</b>" +

      "Health Professions Quality Assurance (HPQA) is an office within the " + "<br>" + 
      " Department of Health responsible for protecting public health and safety by " + "<br>" + 
      " regulating the competency and quality of nearly 300,000 health care providers." + "<br>" +   " <br>" +
  
      "HPQA personnel work in partnership with 12 boards, four commissions," + "<br>" + 
      "and eight advisory committees to set licensing standards for 57" + "<br>" + 
      "health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors)." + "<br>" + 
      "HPQA also processes approximately 7,000 complaints a year " + "<br>" + 
      "concerning health care providers. The Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter" + "<br>" + 
      "18.130 RCW, provides the legal framework for discipline of health care" + "<br>" + 
      "providers in Washington State."  + "<br>" + "<br>" +

      "<b>" + "<i>" +"<center>"+ "The Department of Health works to protect and improve" + "<br>" +
      "the health of people in Washington State."  +"</center>" + "</b>" + "</i>" + "<br>" + 

      "HPQA goals are established to carry out the department mission" + "<br>" +
      "and reflect the core business of the office. The goals are used to measure" + "<br>" +
      "performance and results." + "<br>" +
      "They are:" + "<br>" +

      "<li>" + "Ensure only qualified people provide services;" + "<br>" +  
      "<li>" + "Ensure credentialed practitioners provide services according to standards;" + "<br>" +
      "<li>" + "Enhance the ability of the public to make informed decisions; and Improve the quality of our business." 
 
    var section1 =
      "<font size=2>" +"<b>How does HPQA serve the public?</b>" + "<br>" + "<br>" + 

     "The vision statement for the Health Professions Quality Assurance organization is:" + "<br>" + "<br>" +

     "<b><i>From Reaction to Prevention through Education</b></i>" + "<br>" + "<br>" +

     "HPQA developed its vision to better serve the general" + "<br>" + 
     "public and health care providers in the state. This vision" + "<br>" + 
     "helps HPQA to continually work toward providing more" + "<br>" + 
     "and better information to the public about their health care" + "<br>" + 
     "providers.  It also emphasizes the importance of assisting" + "<br>" + 
     "health care providers in the licensing process and providing" + "<br>" + 
     "the information they will need to work safely within the" + "<br>" + 
     "scope of their practice. This vision provides the direction" + "<br>" + 
     "necessary for HPQA to carry out its mission." + "<br>" + "<br>" +

     "The Health Profession Quality Assurance mission is:" + "<br>" + "<br>" +

     "<b><i>Protect and enhance the health of the people of" + "<br>" + 
     "Washington State by assuring access to safe, competent " + "<br>" +
     "health care providers.</b></i>" + "<br>" + "<br>" +

     "HPQA goals were established to carry out the mission of" + "<br>" + 
     "the organization and reflect the core business of the office." + "<br>" + 
     "The goals are used to measure performance and results. " + "<br>" +
     "They are:" + "<br>"  + "<br>" +

     "<b><i>Ensure only qualified people provide services;" + "<br>" + "<br>" +

     "Ensure credentialed practitioners provide services " + "<br>" +
     "according to standards;" + "<br>" + "<br>" +

     "Enhance the ability of the public to make informed" + "<br>" + 
     "decisions; and" + "<br>" + "<br>" +

     "Improve the quality of our business.</b></i>"   
     
    
    var section2 =
        "<font size=2>" +"<b>" + "What are the specific responsibilities of HPQA?" + "</b>" + "<br>" + "<br>" +
      
      "<ul>" +  
      "<li>Set minimum standards for obtaining a credential;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Establish educational requirements, conduct educational program reviews and site visits;</li><br>"+

      "<li>Review applicants’ qualifications and background;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Issue credentials to qualified applicants, process credential renewals and monitor continuing education requirements;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Set standards of practice and educate health care providers regarding the standards;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Develop and implement legislation, administrative rules, policies, and procedures;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Receive and process complaints against health care providers;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Conduct investigations, audits and inspections;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Implement adjudicative processes;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Apply consistent disciplinary sanctions for all health professions;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Monitor compliance with sanctions;</li><br>" + 

      "<li>Provide monitoring services for chemically impaired practitioners;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Provide information to the public (e.g., hospitals, insurance companies, consumers) regarding credential status, complaint and disciplinary history;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Provide documents that can be disclosed to the public;</li><br>" +

      "<li>Establish performance measures relative to customer service (e.g., pharmacy inspections, in-person customer assistance at DOH offices, community informational presentations);</li><br>" +

      "<li>Establish performance measures relative to operational performance (e.g., timeliness of pharmacy inspections, investigations and disciplinary activities).</li></ul>"    
     
     
    var section3 =
         "<font size=2>" +"<b>" + "How is the work of HPQA funded?</b>" + "<br>" + "<br>" +     
        "Health professions’ regulation is funded through credentialing fees. RCW 43.70.250 requires professions to be self-supporting and each health care provider must pay an initial application fee and once credentialed, pay a fee for renewal on an annual or biennial basis. " + "<br>" + "<br>" +

        "Fees vary from profession to profession dependent upon the number of credential holders in a particular profession. Professions with few health care providers may have fees that are relatively higher in order to support the regulatory activities." + "<br>" + "<br>" + 

        "Although funding is fee-based and fees must be dedicated to supporting individual professions, all fees within HPQA are subject to the Washington State Legislature’s appropriation process. The Legislature must provide the authority to spend the fees collected by HPQA." 
        
     
    var section4 =
        "<font size=2>" +"<b>" + "How many credential types does HPQA issue?" + "</b>" + "<br>" + "<br>" +
        
        "There are three types of credentials issued by HPQA." + "<br><br>" +

        "<i><b>License:</i></b> The state grants permission to persons who meet predetermined qualifications to practice a specific health care provider profession. The qualifications for licensure are set by law and without a license, the practice of the specific health profession would be unlawful. The license protects the scope of practice and the health care provider’s title." + "<br>" + "<br>" +

        "<b><i>Certification:</i></b> The state grants recognition to an individual who has met certain qualifications. The qualifications are set in law. A non-certified person may perform the same tasks, but may not use certified in their title." + "<br>" + "<br>" +

        "<b><i>Registration:</b></i> The state maintains an official roster of names and addresses of the practitioners in a given profession and, if required, the location, nature and operation of the health care activity practiced." 
        
     var section5 =
  "<font size=2>" +	"<b>Interested in an Appointment as a Board, Commission or Committee Member?</b><br>" +
		"<br>" +
		"HPQA staff and the boards and commissions form an interdependent partnership. Boards and commissions have decision-making authority over 34 health professions’ regulation and discipline. The Department of Health (DOH) has decision-making authority over 23 health professions and all administrative issues, processes and procedures. The DOH Secretary is responsible for organizing the agency to best serve and support agency, board and commission goals, objectives and policies.<br><br>"+
                                           "HPQA staff provide support for open public meetings during which boards, commissions, and committees conduct official business. Part-time board, commission, and committee members in total spend about 150 days per year performing other duties such as reviewing cases, participating in settlement conferences, sitting on rule-making panels or sitting on hearing panels to determine case outcomes.<br>" +
		"<br>" +
		"<b>Responsibilities:</b><br>"+
                                           " Examples of the responsibilities of board,  commission or committee members include, but are not limited to:<br>" +
		"<ul>" +
		"<li>Establishing licensing, certification or registration requirements; approving licensing examinations;</li>" +
		"<li>Approving schools;</li>" +
		"<li>Adopting continuing education requirements;</li>" +
		"<li>Adopting standards of professional conduct or practice;</li>" +
		"<li>Granting or denying licenses, certificates, or registrations;</li>" +
		"<li>Adopting, amending, and rescinding rules;</li>" +
		"<li>Participating in the disciplinary process to resolve complaints against health care providers;</li>" +
		"<li>Attending regular meetings, studying the issues, participating in a brief training course, and making decisions in the public interest.</li>" +
		"</ul>" +
		"Board and Commission members are appointed by the Governor. Most Boards and Commissions have rule-making and disciplinary authority for particular health care provider professions (e.g. the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission regulates registered nurses and licensed practical nurses). Boards and Commissions have the same responsibilities.<br>" +
		"<br>" +
		"Committee members are appointed by the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary and serve in an advisory capacity for a specific health care provider profession. Rule-making and disciplinary authority reside with the Secretary of DOH.<br>" +
		"<br>" +
		
        "<b>Public Members:</b><br>"+ 
        "The public members on a board, commission or committee are there to express and be watchful of the public interest, not the interest of the profession or occupation. Public members are not expected to be technical experts or experienced in the profession. Like health care provider members, public members fully participate in board, commission, or committee matters. Public members may not have an association or relationship with the profession or with a member of the regulated profession.<br><br>" +
         
        "<b>Potential Disqualifier for a Public Member Appointment:</b><br>" + 
        "<ul>" +
        "<li>Current marriage to a health care professional;</li>" +
        "<li>Current marriage to a member of a health care profession licensing board, commission, or committee;</li>" + 
        "<li>Current employment at a health care facility or insurance provider;</li>" +
        "<li>Current employee of the Department of Health;</li>" +
        "<li>Employment in the administration of health care licensing laws within the last two years;</li>" +
        "<li>Primary livelihood from the provision of health services at any level of responsibility;</li>" +
        "<li>Current participation as an instructor in a health education/ health profession program;</li>" +
        "<li>Current membership on another DOH health care board, commission or committee;</li>" +
        "<li>Leadership role in or employment by a health care organization or professional association.</li></ul>" +


       "<b>Meetings:</b><br>"+
"Some boards and commissions have meetings every six weeks, while others meet quarterly. Committee meetings dates vary depending on the health care provider profession that is regulated. Meetings are held throughout the state, but the majority are in the Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia area.<br>" +
		"<br>" +
		"<b>Compensation:</b><br>"+
"$50 per day is paid to board or committee members, and $250 per day to commission members for attendance at meetings, disciplinary hearings, training sessions, and case reviews. Travel expenses for mileage, meals, room, airlines, etc. are paid at approved state rates.<br>" +
		"<br>" +
		"The state Department of Health is looking for public-spirited people to serve on regulatory boards, commissions and committees. Contact the Washington State Department of Health, Health Professions Quality Assurance at (360) 236-4996, or visit our website at: <br>"+"<center>"+
"<a href=../BCC.htm><b>Boards Committees</b></a></center>"     
     



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//Don T Quach (MrFreeze)   January 15, 2002
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