Washington § 18.71.083 Maintenance of certification.

Washington Statutes

§ 18.71.083 — Maintenance of certification.

Washington § 18.71.083

Title 18BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

Ch. 18.71PHYSICIANS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.71.083 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the commission may not require a physician to participate in a maintenance of certification requirement as a condition of licensure or license renewal. The commission may allow a physician to fulfill license renewal requirements through satisfactory participation in a recognized maintenance of certification program.

(2)This section does not apply to board certification requirements or maintenance of certification requirements included in any of the following:

(a)A stipulation to informal disposition under RCW 18.130.172 ;

(b)An order issued to resolve a statement of charges under RCW 18.130.090 ;

(c)An order issued under RCW 18.130.160 ; or

(d)A reinstatement order issued under RCW 18.130.150 .

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the commission may not require a physician to participate in a maintenance of certification requirement as a condition of licensure or license renewal. The commission may allow a physician to fulfill license renewal requirements through satisfactory participation in a recognized maintenance of certification program.

(2) This section does not apply to board certification requirements or maintenance of certification requirements included in any of the following:

(a) A stipulation to informal disposition under RCW 18.130.172 ;

(b) An order issued to resolve a statement of charges under RCW 18.130.090 ;

(c) An order issued under RCW 18.130.160 ; or

(d) A reinstatement order issued under RCW 18.130.150 .