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Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
A statute or Revised Code of Washington
(RCW) is written by the Washington State
Legislature. Once legislation is signed by
the Governor, it becomes law.
The site for
RCWs is a searchable database on the
Internet. You can also access the State
Government Web Site at
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/
. If you are interested in obtaining a copy
of any RCW, you may contact your local
public library or the Washington State
Office of the Code Reviser at 360.786.6777.
The RCW that relates to Physical
Therapy is RCW Chapter
RCW 18.74.
Other relevant RCWs are:
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RCW 18.130
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Regulation of Health
Professions—Uniform Disciplinary Act
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RCW 26.44.030
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Abuse of Children and Adult
Dependent Persons
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RCW 34.05
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Administrative Procedures Act
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RCW 42.17
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Public Disclosure
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RCW 70.02
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Medical Records-Health Care
Information Access and Disclosure
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RCW 74.34
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Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
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Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
A rule or Washington Administrative Code
(WAC) is written to provide interpretive
support for the individuals or entities to
whom the rule applies. Department of Health
rules are written and adopted by a Board or
Commission or the Secretary of the
Department of Health. Rules or WACs carry
the full force of the law.
WACs are available on the State
Government Web Site at
http://slc.leg.wa.gov or you may contact
your local public library or the Washington
State Office of the Code Reviser at
360.786.6777.
The WACs that relate to:
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WAC 246-12
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Administrative Procedures and
Requirements for Credentialed Health Care Providers
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WAC 246-15
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Whistleblower Complaints in
Health Care Settings
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WAC 246-915
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Physical Therapy
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