Washington Code 18.22.015 – Board — Duties — Rules
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The board shall:
Terms Used In Washington Code 18.22.015
- Board: means the Washington state podiatric medical board. See Washington Code 18.22.010
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Podiatric physician and surgeon: means an individual licensed under this chapter. See Washington Code 18.22.010
- Secretary: means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee. See Washington Code 18.22.010
(1) Administer all laws placed under its jurisdiction;
(2) Prepare, grade, and administer or determine the nature, grading, and administration of examinations for applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses;
(3) Examine and investigate all applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses and certify to the secretary all applicants it judges to be properly qualified;
(4) Adopt any rules which it considers necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(5) Adopt rules governing the administration of sedation and anesthesia in the offices of persons licensed under this chapter, including necessary training and equipment;
(6) Determine which schools of podiatric medicine and surgery will be approved.
NOTES:
Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
Director of licensing or director’s designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards: RCW 43.70.300.