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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://wsl.leg.wa.gov
. 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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