Maintenance of certification.

RCW 18.57.083
in effect
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the board may not require an osteopathic physician and surgeon to participate in a maintenance of certification requirement as a condition of licensure or license renewal. The board 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 . (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the board may not require an osteopathic physician and surgeon to participate in a maintenance of certification requirement as a condition of licensure or license renewal. The board 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 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.57&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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