Section 246-850-040. Licensure without examination.

(1) The secretary may grant a license to an applicant who has practiced full time for five of the six years prior to December 1, 1998, and who has provided comprehensive services in an established practice as determined by the secretary.

(2) Applications must be received no later than December 1, 1999.

(3) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) "Full time" means at least 30 hours per week.

(b) "Comprehensive services" includes the continuum of direct patient care utilizing primary diagnostic evaluation, assessment and follow up and measurable experience in initiating and providing independent measurement, design, fabrication, assembling, fitting, adjusting and servicing. Comprehensive services does not include the provision of incidental repairs, maintenance, or other services at the direction, or under the supervision of, a primary orthotic or prosthetic practitioner.

(c) "Established practice" means a recognized place of business with access to equipment essential to the provision of comprehensive orthotic and/or prosthetic services.

(4) An applicant for licensure without examination must provide the following:

(a) A completed application and fee as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 2;

(b) Official certificates or transcripts sent directly from the issuing agency or institution documenting formal education, if any, including internships or residencies in the professional area for which a license is sought;

(c) Documentation of employment or work history in the professional area for which the license is sought, including the names and qualifications of individuals providing direction or supervision;

(d) A statement describing scope of practice of employment or work experience;

(e) Certification received directly from at least one supervisor describing the applicant's scope of practice and work experience and assessing the applicant's competence and skill level;

(f) Three letters of recommendation from employers or physicians from whom the applicant has received referrals;

(g) Verification of four clock hours of AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8;

(h) Verification from all states in which the applicant holds or has held a health care practitioner license, whether active or inactive, indicating that the applicant has not been subject to charges or disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment; and

(i) Additional documentation as required by the secretary to determine whether an applicant is eligible for licensure.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.200.050(1). WSR 98-21-086, § 246-850-040, filed 10/21/98, effective 11/21/98.]

RCW 18.200.050(1). WSR 98-21-086, § 246-850-040, filed 10/21/98, effective 11/21/98.

Rules

246-12,246-12,