# RCW 18.74.023: RCW 18.74.023: Board—Powers and duties

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S023

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 18.74.023
- **Heading:** RCW 18.74.023: Board—Powers and duties
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 74 / Section 023

## Text

The board has the following powers and duties: (1) To develop and administer, or approve, or both, examinations to applicants for a license under this chapter. (2) To pass upon the qualifications of applicants for a license and to certify to the secretary duly qualified applicants. (3) To make such rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state as may be deemed necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (4) To establish and administer requirements for continuing competency, which shall be a prerequisite to renewing a license under this chapter. (5) To keep an official record of all its proceedings, which record shall be evidence of all proceedings of the board which are set forth therein. (6) To adopt rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state, when it deems appropriate, in response to questions put to it by professional health associations, physical therapists, and consumers in this state concerning the authority of physical therapists to perform particular acts. (7) To adopt rules to define and specify the education and training requirements for physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 18.74.005 RCW 18.74.005: Purpose of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S005.md)
- [RCW 18.74.010 RCW 18.74.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S010.md)
- [RCW 18.74.012 RCW 18.74.012: Consultation with health care practitioner not required for certain treatments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S012.md)
- [RCW 18.74.015 RCW 18.74.015: Referral to health care practitioners—When required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S015.md)
- [RCW 18.74.020 RCW 18.74.020: Board created—Members—Staff assistance—Compensation and travel expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S020.md)
- [RCW 18.74.023 RCW 18.74.023: Board—Powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S023.md)
- [RCW 18.74.025 RCW 18.74.025: Standards for appropriateness of physical therapy care—Violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S025.md)
- [RCW 18.74.027 RCW 18.74.027: Board—Officers—Meetings—Quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S027.md)
- [RCW 18.74.029 RCW 18.74.029: Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S029.md)
- [RCW 18.74.030 RCW 18.74.030: Qualifications of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S030.md)
- [RCW 18.74.033 RCW 18.74.033: Qualifications—Military training and experience.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S033.md)
- [RCW 18.74.035 RCW 18.74.035: Examinations—Scope—Time and place.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S035.md)
- [RCW 18.74.038 RCW 18.74.038: Physical therapist assistants—Waiver of examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S038.md)
- [RCW 18.74.040 RCW 18.74.040: Licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S040.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T18_C74_S023. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.