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Chapter 18.53 RCW

OPTOMETRY

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 18.53.005Legislative finding and declaration.
HTMLPDF 18.53.010Definition—Scope of practice.
HTMLPDF 18.53.021License required.
HTMLPDF 18.53.030Temporary permit—When issued.
HTMLPDF 18.53.035Credentialing by endorsement.
HTMLPDF 18.53.040Exemptions—Exceptions—Limitation.
HTMLPDF 18.53.050License renewal.
HTMLPDF 18.53.060License applicants—Eligibility—Qualifications—Examinations—Exception.
HTMLPDF 18.53.070Licensing—Procedures, requirements, fees.
HTMLPDF 18.53.100Disciplinary action—Grounds.
HTMLPDF 18.53.101Application of uniform disciplinary act.
HTMLPDF 18.53.140Unlawful acts.
HTMLPDF 18.53.145Unlawful advertising of indemnity benefits.
HTMLPDF 18.53.150Violations generally—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 18.53.160Public aid ocular services—Discrimination prohibited.
HTMLPDF 18.53.165Discrimination prohibited—Legislative finding and declaration.
HTMLPDF 18.53.170Discrimination prohibited—Acceptance of services by state agencies and subdivisions.
HTMLPDF 18.53.175Discrimination prohibited—State agencies and subdivisions—Officials and employees.
HTMLPDF 18.53.180Discrimination prohibited—Agreements or contracts by state and subdivisions.
HTMLPDF 18.53.185Discrimination prohibited—Costs immaterial.
HTMLPDF 18.53.190Discrimination prohibited—Application of law.
HTMLPDF 18.53.200Privileged communications.
HTMLPDF 18.53.210Inactive license status.
HTMLPDF 18.53.900Short title—1919 c 144.
HTMLPDF 18.53.901Severability—1973 c 48.
HTMLPDF 18.53.920Repeal—1919 c 144.

Notes:

Reviser's note: Certain powers and duties of the department of licensing and the director of licensing transferred to the department of health and the secretary of health. See RCW 43.70.220.
Health professions account—Fees credited—Requirements for biennial budget request—Unappropriated funds: RCW 43.70.320.
Homeless person vision services: RCW 43.20A.800 through 43.20A.845.
Rebating by practitioners of healing professions prohibited: Chapter 19.68 RCW.