Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict:

Terms Used In Washington Code 18.88A.140

  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within their authorized scope of practice;
(2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the United States;
(3) The practice by a person who is a regular student in an educational program approved by the secretary, and whose performance of services is pursuant to a regular course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the general supervision of the instructor;
(4) A nursing assistant, while employed as a personal aide as defined in RCW 74.39.007 or a long-term care worker as defined in chapter 74.39A RCW, from accepting direction from an individual who is self-directing his or her care.

NOTES:

Conflict with federal requirements—2010 c 169: See note following RCW 18.88A.010.
Effective date—2003 c 140: See note following RCW 18.79.040.
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