# RCW 18.59.010: RCW 18.59.010: Purpose

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 18.59.010
- **Heading:** RCW 18.59.010: Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 59 / Section 010

## Text

In order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare; to protect the public from being mislead by incompetent, unethical, and unauthorized persons; to assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and to assure the availability of occupational therapy services of high quality to persons in need of such services, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the regulation of persons offering occupational therapy services to the public.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 18.59.010 RCW 18.59.010: Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S010.md)
- [RCW 18.59.020 RCW 18.59.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S020.md)
- [RCW 18.59.031 RCW 18.59.031: License required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S031.md)
- [RCW 18.59.040 RCW 18.59.040: Activities not regulated by chapter—Limited permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S040.md)
- [RCW 18.59.050 RCW 18.59.050: Licenses—Application—Requirements—Waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S050.md)
- [RCW 18.59.060 RCW 18.59.060: Examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S060.md)
- [RCW 18.59.070 RCW 18.59.070: Waiver of examination and licensing requirements—Applicants licensed in other states or territories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S070.md)
- [RCW 18.59.080 RCW 18.59.080: License issuance—Posting required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S080.md)
- [RCW 18.59.090 RCW 18.59.090: Renewal of licenses—Reinstatement of suspended or revoked licenses—Inactive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S090.md)
- [RCW 18.59.100 RCW 18.59.100: Duty to refer medical cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S100.md)
- [RCW 18.59.110 RCW 18.59.110: Applications—Licenses—Limited permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S110.md)
- [RCW 18.59.120 RCW 18.59.120: Board of occupational therapy practice established—Members—Terms—Meetings—Compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S120.md)
- [RCW 18.59.125 RCW 18.59.125: Board—Compensation—Travel expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S125.md)
- [RCW 18.59.130 RCW 18.59.130: Board—Powers and duties—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C59_S130.md)

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