The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
- (1) "Commission" means the Washington medical commission.
- (2) "Emergency medical care" or "emergency medical service" has the same meaning as in chapter 18.73 RCW.
- (3) "Maintenance of certification" means the satisfactory participation in a formal recertification program to maintain board certification after initial certification from the American board of medical specialties or other accrediting organization recognized by the commission.
- (4) "Resident physician" means an individual who has graduated from a school of medicine which meets the requirements set forth in RCW 18.71.055 and is serving a period of postgraduate clinical medical training sponsored by a college or university in this state or by a hospital accredited by this state. For purposes of this chapter, the term includes individuals designated as intern or medical fellow.
- (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of health.
[ 2019 c 55 s 3; 2018 c 211 s 1; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 302; 1991 c 3 s 158; 1988 c 104 s 1; 1979 c 158 s 51; 1975 1st ex.s. c 171 s 1; 1961 c 284 s 1; 1957 c 60 s 2. Prior: 1947 c 168 s 1, part; 1919 c 134 s 3, part; 1909 c 192 s 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 10008, part; prior: 1905 c 41 s 1, part; 1901 c 42 s 1, part; 1890 p 115 s 3, part; Code 1881 s 2285, part.]
Notes:
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act: Chapter 68.64 RCW.