Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 246-562-145 - Requirements for letters of completion(1) The department may provide a letter of completion to confirm a physician's fulfillment of the three-year service obligation under the Washington state J-1 physician visa waiver program.(2) Requests for a letter of completion must be sent electronically to the department for consideration.(3) The department will consider providing a completion letter based on the following criteria: (a) The status of an active medical license without any pending enforcement actions;(b) If the physician and employer complied with the program rules and regulations;(c) The completion of all annual reports under the three-year service obligation by both the employer and the physician. The submitted annual reports must verify that: (i) The physician was not absent from the practice for more than four weeks per year;(ii) The physician worked at least 32 hours per week providing patient care services; and(iii) The employer had a current sliding fee discount schedule in place to reflect the most recent federal poverty guidelines.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-562-145
Adopted by WSR 24-18-072, Filed 8/29/2024, effective 10/1/2024