Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-812 - Board of denturists
PRACTICE STANDARDS
Section 246-812-340 - Patient abandonment
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-812-340
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) A den-turist may accept or reject a patient, but shall respond to any reasonable request for services in the interest of public health and welfare.
(2) The attending denturist, without reasonable cause, shall not neglect, ignore, abandon, or refuse to complete the current procedure for a patient.
(3) If the denturist chooses to withdraw responsibility for a patient of record, the denturist shall:
(a) Advise the patient in writing that
termination of treatment is contemplated and that another denturist should be
sought to complete the current procedure and for future care; and
(b) Advise the patient that the denturist
shall remain reasonably available under the circumstances, for up to fifteen
calendar days from the date of such notice, to render emergency care related to
that current procedure.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.30.070(3). 98-20-068, § 246-812-340, filed 10/2/98, effective 11/2/98; 95-22-062, § 246-812-340, filed 10/30/95, effective 11/30/95.
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