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Commission Connection

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Three Things You Need to Know: 

1. Use the Foodborne Illness Notification System (FINS) [ [link removed] ] to tell us about confirmed or suspected food poisoning, or other food safety concern about a restaurant or place that serves food in Washington State. 

2. Fall And Winter Vaccines: Q&A With Dr. Eric Chow [ [link removed] ]

3. Keeping Your Cool When You’re Feeling The Heat [ [link removed] ] // Mantener la calma cuando se siente el calor [ [link removed] ]





QUICK FACT

If your complaint is closed without being investigated, you have 30 days (upon receipt of the closure notification) to file a request that the WMC reconsider their decision.  Your reconsideration request must include new information that was not included with your original complaint.

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#PainAwarnessMonth

September focuses on the challenges associated with pain and chronic pain during National Pain Awareness Month. The WMC has opened its rules for Physicians and Physician Assistants general provision for opioid prescribing and tapering. Visit the rulemaking in progress page [ [link removed] ] for more information on WMC rulemaking process.


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WMC Policies – Open Forum for Comments

On September 5th there will be an interested parties policy meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to allow anyone to comment on and suggest changes to the WMC’s policies, guidance documents, procedures, and interpretive statements. The WMC encourages open discussion on the items on this agenda. The upcoming agenda is as follows:

1. Procedure: Processing Complaints Against Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows

2. Proposed Policy: Commissioner and Pro Tem Recusal Policy to Address Conflicts of Interest

3. Guidance Document: Medical Directors: Roles and Duties and Responsibilities (GUI2020-02)

4. Proposed Interpretive Statement: "Qualified Physician" Under Optometry Law

5. Open Forum

More Information [ [link removed] ]


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From the FAQ Page

Q: My Physician or Physician Assistant told me that they do not want me as a patient anymore. Can they do that?

A: Yes, a medical provider can terminate the physician-patient relationship just as a patient can end the relationship if he/she/they feel it is no longer mutually productive. The provider cannot abandon a patient and generally must provide 30 days of emergency care or provide care until the patient establishes care with a new provider.

Learn More on our FAQ page [ [link removed] ]


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Upcoming Events

*September 02
*WMC Offices Closed [ [link removed] ]

 

*September 05
*Policy: Interested Parties [ [link removed] ]

 

*September 12
*Personal Appearances [ [link removed] ]

 

*September 26
*Policy Committee [ [link removed] ]

 

*October 11
*Business Meeting [ [link removed] ]

 

CONTACT US

Washington Medical Commission. 

PO Box 47866 

Olympia, WA 98504-7866 

Phone: 360-236-2750 

WMC.wa.gov [ [link removed] ]

[email protected]

 

QUICK LINKS

File a complaint  [ [link removed] ]

FAQs [ [link removed] ]

Licenses Recently Granted [ [link removed] ]

News and Announcements  [ [link removed] ]

Pain Management Resources [ [link removed] ]

Request A Speaker [ [link removed] ]

Search for a MD or PA license [ [link removed] ]


ABOUT THE COMMISSION 

Your WA Medical Commission (WMC) currently regulates about 34,000 licenses, more than 3,000 of which are Physician Assistants. 

The WMC is composed of 21 governor-appointed members, including:


* 13 physicians, one from each congressional district and three at-large positions
* Six public members
* Two physician assistants.

The WMC also employs staff based in Tumwater and Spokane, WA. The professional staff includes attorneys and physicians. 

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 

We provide speakers and subject matter experts on a variety of topics, including:


* Opioid prescribing
* Reduction of medical errors
* Patient rights
* Patient safety
* Effective communication
* General who we are and what we do

We are also happy to work with you to design an event or webinar. Email us <[email protected]> for more information.















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