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Earlier this month, the Department of Health released their draft report on a proposed scope of practice increase for naturopathic physicians. The “sunrise review,” completed at the request of the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee, found the proposed increase did not yet meet criteria laid out in state law.... Read More >>

The Department of Health (DOH) has announced rulemaking to allow individuals with active EMT-basic, EMT-advanced or paramedic credentials to work in hospitals under a new Medical Assistant credential.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $48.5 million in grants to 17 projects that will assist people with a wide variety of behavioral health conditions and offer community-based treatment for people leaving Eastern State and Western State hospitals.... Read More >>

the Washington Supreme Court established a heightened “undue hardship” standard for employers denying an employee’s request for religious accommodation.... Read More >>

On July 31, 2024, DOH released notification guidance for hospitals seeking to provide hospital at home services.... Read More >>

Effective June 6, 2024, Washington state law requires that only licensed health care providers, or someone under a provider’s supervision, may perform ultrasounds or a similar medical imaging on patients.... Read More >>

On July 12, WSHA took the significant step of filing a lawsuit against the state Department of Labor and Industries over a newly issued administrative policy.... Read More >>

  To: Hospital Chief Nursing Officers, Emergency Department Directors, Legal Counsel Forensic Nursing Contacts, and Government Affairs Leaders Please forward to staff in charge of services for sexual assault survivors... Read More >>

On July 12, the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) filed a lawsuit challenging a newly issued administrative policy from the state Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).  ... Read More >>

                                             Change of Law: Hospital Action Required To: Rural... Read More >>