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WAC 246-921-120

Exemption From Licensure—Qualified Physician Assistant Pathway.

(1) A physician assistant may practice medicine within the full scope of an anesthesiologist assistant without requiring a separate license under chapter 18.71D RCW if the physician assistant:
(a) Fulfills of the practice, education, training, and licensure requirements specified in WAC 246-918-080;
(b) Has graduated from a commission-approved program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) that is specifically designed to train anesthesiologist assistants as required in WAC 246-918-055;
(c) Has successfully passed and maintains certification through the National Council on Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants; and
(d) Is supervised according to the requirements in this chapter and chapter 18.71D RCW by an anesthesiologist licensed under chapter 18.71, 18.71B, or 18.57 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.130.050, 18.71D.020, 18.71D.030, and chapter 18.71D RCW. WSR 25-14-053, s 246-921-120, filed 6/26/25, effective 7/27/25.]