The bill establishes a new legal framework for the voluntary relinquishment of licenses issued by the Washington medical commission, adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW. This new provision allows the commission to create rules governing the relinquishment process, which must be voluntary and cannot occur in cases where the licensee is facing disciplinary action or is under investigation.

Importantly, the relinquishment of a license under this new pathway is not considered an adverse action, meaning it will not be reported to disciplinary databases or the national practitioner data bank. Licensees who choose to relinquish their licenses will permanently forfeit their rights to the license and will not have the option for reinstatement or renewal.