RCW 18.74.020
Board created -- Members -- Staff
assistance -- Compensation and travel expenses. (Effective until
December 1, 2008.)
The state board of physical therapy is hereby
created. The board shall consist of five members who shall be
appointed by the governor. Of the initial appointments, two
shall be appointed for a term of two years, two for a term of
three years, and one for a term of four years. Thereafter, all
appointments shall be for terms of four years. Four members of
the board shall be physical therapists licensed under this
chapter and residing in this state, shall have not less than five
years' experience in the practice of physical therapy, and shall
be actively engaged in practice within two years of appointment. The fifth member shall be appointed from the public at large,
shall have an interest in the rights of consumers of health
services, and shall not be or have been a member of any other
licensing board, a licensee of any health occupation board, an
employee of any health facility nor derive his or her primary
livelihood from the provision of health services at any level of
responsibility. In the event that a member of the board for any
reason cannot complete his or her term of office, another
appointment shall be made by the governor in accordance with the
procedure stated above to fill the remainder of the term. No
member may serve for more than two successive four-year terms.
The secretary of health shall furnish such secretarial,
clerical and other assistance as the board may require. Each
member of the board shall, in addition to travel expenses in
accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, be compensated in
accordance with RCW 43.03.240.
[1991 c 3 § 174; 1984 c 287 § 46; 1983 c 116 § 3; 1979 c 158 § 62; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 44; 1949 c 239 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10163-2.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Secretary of health or designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards: RCW 43.70.300.
RCW 18.74.020
Board created -- Members -- Staff
assistance -- Compensation and travel expenses. (Effective
December 1, 2008.)
The state board of physical therapy is hereby
created. The board shall consist of six members who shall be
appointed by the governor. Of the initial appointments, two
shall be appointed for a term of two years, two for a term of
three years, and one for a term of four years. Thereafter, all
appointments shall be for terms of four years. Four members of
the board shall be physical therapists licensed under this
chapter and residing in this state, shall have not less than five
years' experience in the practice of physical therapy, and shall
be actively engaged in practice within two years of appointment.
One member shall be a physical therapist assistant licensed under
this chapter and residing in this state, shall not have less than
five years' experience in the practice of physical therapy, and
shall be actively engaged in practice within two years of
appointment. The sixth member shall be appointed from the public
at large, shall have an interest in the rights of consumers of
health services, and shall not be or have been a member of any
other licensing board, a licensee of any health occupation board,
an employee of any health facility nor derive his or her primary
livelihood from the provision of health services at any level of
responsibility. In the event that a member of the board for any
reason cannot complete his or her term of office, another
appointment shall be made by the governor in accordance with the
procedure stated in this section to fill the remainder of the
term. No member may serve for more than two successive four-year
terms.
The secretary of health shall furnish such secretarial,
clerical, and other assistance as the board may require. Each
member of the board shall, in addition to travel expenses in
accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, be compensated in
accordance with RCW 43.03.240.
[2007 c 98 § 2; 1991 c 3 § 174; 1984 c 287 § 46; 1983 c 116 § 3; 1979 c 158 § 62; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 44; 1949 c 239 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10163-2.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Severability -- Effective date -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Secretary of health or designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards: RCW 43.70.300.