Wash. Admin. Code § 246-827-0610 - Expired credential-Return to active status
(1) A person holding an expired medical
assistant credential may not practice until the credential is returned to
active status.
(2) If the medical
assistant credential has expired for less than three years, they shall meet the
requirements of WAC
246-12-020 through
246-12-051.
(3) If the medical assistant credential has
been expired for three years or more, and they currently practice as a medical
assistant in another state or U.S. jurisdiction, they shall:
(b) Provide verification of a current
unrestricted active medical assistant credential in another state or U.S.
jurisdiction which is substantially equivalent to the qualifications for the
credential in the state of Washington.
(4) If a medical assistant-certified, a
medical assistant-hemodialysis technician, or a medical assistant-phlebotomist
credential has been expired for three years or more and the person does not
meet the requirements of subsection (3) of this section, they shall comply with
WAC 246-12-020 through
246-12-051 and demonstrate
competence in one of the following ways:
(a) A
medical assistant-certified must successfully pass an examination as identified
in WAC 246-827-0200 within six months
prior to reapplying for the credential or currently hold a national medical
assistant certification with a national examining organization approved by the
secretary.
(b) A medical
assistant-phlebotomist must complete the training requirements of WAC
246-827-0400 within six months
prior to reapplying for the credential.
(c) A medical assistant-hemodialysis
technician must complete the training requirements of WAC
246-827-0500 within six months
prior to reapplying for the credential.
(5) If the medical assistant-registered
credential has expired, they must also submit a new application as provided for
in WAC 246-827-0300.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.360 RCW,
RCW
43.70.280, and
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