RCW 18.22.010

Definitions.

Known as the Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Practice Act

The act spans §§ 18.22.003 to 18.22.950 (27 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 116 Wash. 2d 1 - American Legion Post No. 32 v. City of Walla Walla (1991)

Most recently applied in 116 Wash. 2d 1 - American Legion Post No. 32 v. City of Walla Walla (January 1991)

1990 c 147 s 2; 1982 c 21 s 2; 1973 c 77 s 1; 1955 c 149 s 1; 1941 c 31 s 1; 1921 c 120 s 1; 1917 c 38 s 1; Rem

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Podiatric physician and surgeon" means an individual licensed under this chapter.

(2) "Board" means the Washington state podiatric medical board.

(3) "Department" means the department of health.

(4) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.

(5) "Approved school of podiatric medicine and surgery" means a school approved by the board, which may consider official recognition of the Council of Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association in determining the approval of schools of podiatric medicine and surgery.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.