H-0222.2
HOUSE BILL 1190
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Marshall, Leavitt, Jacobsen, Couture, Barkis, and Timmons
Prefiled 01/07/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
AN ACT Relating to allowing additional health professions to access the University of Washington health sciences library; and amending RCW 43.70.110 .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 43.70.110 and 2023 c 123 s 23 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The secretary shall charge fees to the licensee for obtaining a license. Physicians regulated pursuant to chapter 18.71 RCW who reside and practice in Washington and obtain or renew a retired active license are exempt from such fees. Municipal corporations providing emergency medical care and transportation services pursuant to chapter 18.73 RCW shall be exempt from such fees, provided that such other emergency services shall only be charged for their pro rata share of the cost of licensure and inspection, if appropriate. The secretary may charge different fees for registered nurses licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, licensed practical nurses licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, and nurses who hold a valid multistate license issued by the state of Washington under chapter 18.80 RCW. The secretary may waive the fees when, in the discretion of the secretary, the fees would not be in the best interest of public health and safety, or when the fees would be to the financial disadvantage of the state.