The bill amends RCW 18.130.040 to place licenses issued under chapters 18.71B and 18.71C RCW under the authority of the uniform disciplinary act. This change expands the scope of the disciplining authority to include additional professions, ensuring that the secretary and relevant boards and commissions have jurisdiction over these licenses. The bill outlines the various professions and boards that fall under this authority, including those related to healthcare, therapy, and other specialized fields.
In addition to the inclusion of the new chapters, the bill emphasizes the disciplining authority's power to grant or deny licenses and to impose conditions on licenses in compliance with existing regulations. It mandates that all disciplining authorities adopt procedures to ensure consistent application of the uniform disciplinary act across the various professions listed. This aims to enhance regulatory oversight and maintain standards within the licensed professions in Washington State.