Section 246-16-235. Mandatory reporting—License holder reporting other license holders.

A license holder must report another license holder in some circumstances.

(1) The reporting license holder must submit a report when he or she has actual knowledge of:

(a) Any conviction, determination, or finding that another license holder has committed an act that constitutes unprofessional conduct; or

(b) That another license holder may not be able to practice his or her profession with reasonable skill and safety due to a mental or physical condition.

(2) The license holder does not have to report when he or she is:

(a) A member of a professional review organization as provided in WAC 246-16-255;

(b) Providing health care to the other license holder and the other license holder does not pose a clear and present danger to patients or clients; or

(c) Part of a federally funded substance abuse program or approved impaired practitioner or voluntary substance abuse program and the other license holder is participating in treatment and does not pose a clear and present danger to patients or clients.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070 and 18.130.060. WSR 08-08-066, § 246-16-235, filed 3/31/08, effective 5/1/08.]

RCW 18.130.070 and 18.130.060. WSR 08-08-066, § 246-16-235, filed 3/31/08, effective 5/1/08.

Rules

246-16-255,