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Chapter 18.25 RCW

CHIROPRACTIC

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 18.25.002Purpose.
HTMLPDF 18.25.003Regulation of health care professions—Criteria.
HTMLPDF 18.25.005"Chiropractic" defined.
HTMLPDF 18.25.006Definitions.
HTMLPDF 18.25.011License required.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0151Commission established—Membership.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0161Commission—Removal of member—Order of removal—Vacancy.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0165Commission—Qualifications of members.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0167Commission—Budget—Staff—Dispute resolution.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0171Commission—Duties and powers—Compensation—Rules.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0172Commission successor to other boards, committee.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0181Commission—Information to legislature.
HTMLPDF 18.25.019Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0192Discrimination—Legislative finding and declaration.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0193Discrimination—Acceptance of services required.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0194Discrimination by governments prohibited.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0195Discriminatory government contracts prohibited.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0196Discrimination—Policy costs as additional compensation.
HTMLPDF 18.25.0197Discrimination—Application of RCW 18.25.0192 through 18.25.0196.
HTMLPDF 18.25.020Applications—Qualifications—Fees.
HTMLPDF 18.25.025Accreditation of schools and colleges—Standards—Assistants for examinations authorized.
HTMLPDF 18.25.030Examinations—Subjects—Grades.
HTMLPDF 18.25.035Waiver of examination.
HTMLPDF 18.25.040Licensure by endorsement.
HTMLPDF 18.25.070License renewal—Continuing education—Rules.
HTMLPDF 18.25.075Inactive status.
HTMLPDF 18.25.080Health regulations.
HTMLPDF 18.25.090Use of credentials in written materials—Treatment by prayer not regulated.
HTMLPDF 18.25.100Prosecutions for violations.
HTMLPDF 18.25.112"Unprofessional conduct"—Additional definition—Prosecution.
HTMLPDF 18.25.180Employment of X-ray technicians—Rules.
HTMLPDF 18.25.190Exemptions—Jurisdiction of commission.
HTMLPDF 18.25.200Service and fee limitations by health care purchasers—Pilot projects.

Notes:

Actions against, limitation of: RCW 4.16.350.
Actions for negligence against, evidence and proof required to prevail: RCW 4.24.290.
Health professions account—Fees credited—Requirements for biennial budget request—Unappropriated funds: RCW 43.70.320.
Lien of doctors: Chapter 60.44 RCW.
Rebating by practitioners of healing professions prohibited: Chapter 19.68 RCW.