HB 1247 — Licensing music therapists.

9.8.

(3) "Grandfather clause" means a provision in a regulatory statute applicable to practitioners actively engaged in the regulated healthp. profession prior to the effective date of the regulatory statute which exempts the practitioners from meeting the prerequisite qualifications set forth in the regulatory statute to perform prescribed occupational tasks.

5 HB 1247 health profession prior to the effective date of the regulatory statute which exempts the practitioners from meeting the prerequisite qualifications set forth in the regulatory statute to perform prescribed occupational tasks.

p.dentistry under chapter 18.32 RCW;

6 SHB 1247 dentistry under chapter 18.32 RCW;

and music therapists licensed under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 1211 of this act).

(5) "Inspection" means the periodic examination of practitioners by a state agency in order to ascertain whether the practitioners' occupation is being carried out in a fashion consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare.

(6) "Legislative committees of reference" means the standing legislative committees designated by the respective rules committees of the senate and house of representatives to consider proposed legislation to regulate health professions not previously regulated.

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(6) "Legislative committees of reference" means the standing legislative committees designated by the respective rules committees of the senate and house of representatives to consider proposed legislation to regulate health professions not previously regulated.

(7) "License," "licensing," and "licensure" mean permission to engage in a health profession which would otherwise be unlawful in the state in the absence of the permission.

(13) "State agency" includes every state office, department, board, commission, regulatory entity, and agency of the state, and, wherep. provided by law, programs and activities involving less than the full responsibility of a state agency.

7 HB 1247 where provided by law, programs and activities involving less than the full responsibility of a state agency.

10.9.

This chapter p.does not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.

8 SHB 1247 does not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.

(xiv)p. Substance use disorder professionals, substance use disorder professional trainees, or co-occurring disorder specialists certified under chapter 18.205 RCW;

8 HB 1247 (xiv) Substance use disorder professionals, substance use disorder professional trainees, or co-occurring disorder specialists certified under chapter 18.205 RCW;

p.(xviii) Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW;

9 SHB 1247 (xviii) Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW;

and (xxvii) Music therapists licensed under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 1211 of this act).

(vi)p. The optometry board as established in chapter 18.54 RCW governing licenses issued under chapter 18.53 RCW;

9 HB 1247 (vi) The optometry board as established in chapter 18.54 RCW governing licenses issued under chapter 18.53 RCW;

p.(ix) The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;

10 SHB 1247 (ix) The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;

11.10.

This chapter doesp. not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.

10 HB 1247 does not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.

p.(iv) Massage therapists and businesses licensed under chapter 18.108 RCW;

11 SHB 1247 (iv) Massage therapists and businesses licensed under chapter 18.108 RCW;

(xviii)p. Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW;

11 HB 1247 (xviii) Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW;

p.(xxv) Medical assistants-certified, medical assistants- hemodialysis technician, medical assistants-phlebotomist, forensic phlebotomist, and medical assistants-registered certified and registered under chapter 18.360 RCW;

12 SHB 1247 (xxv) Medical assistants-certified, medical assistants- hemodialysis technician, medical assistants-phlebotomist, forensic phlebotomist, and medical assistants-registered certified and registered under chapter 18.360 RCW;

and (xxviii) Music therapists licensed under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 1211 of this act).

(ix)p. The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;

12 HB 1247 (ix) The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;

p.(xii) The nursing care quality assurance commission as established in chapter 18.79 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under that chapter;

13 SHB 1247 (xii) The nursing care quality assurance commission as established in chapter 18.79 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under that chapter;

12.11.

Sections 1 through 87 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 18 RCW.

13.12.

Section 109 of this act expires October 1, 2023.

14.13.

Section 1110 of this act takes effect October 1, 2023.

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