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Bill would subject compact‑issued physician and PA licenses to Washington’s Uniform Disciplinary Act
Summary
House Bill 1640 would place licenses issued through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact under the Uniform Disciplinary Act with the Medical Commission as disciplining authority; sponsor described the change as a technical cleanup to ensure consistent disciplinary coverage.
Committee staff described House Bill 1640 as a technical alignment to ensure licenses issued under the Medical Licensure Compact and the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact are subject to Washington’s Uniform Disciplinary Act and disciplined by the Medical Commission.
Representative Janice Zahn, prime sponsor, told the committee the change is a cleanup to ensure compact‑issued physicians and physician assistants are subject to the same disciplinary rules as other licensees. Taylor Bacharach Nixon of the Washington Medical Commission testified in support, saying the amendment fills an unintended gap and provides statutory clarity as Washington adopts interstate compact licensing to address workforce demands.
Testimony and questions were limited and the committee recorded five pro and two con sign‑ins for the public hearing (as announced). No public vote on the bill was recorded during the hearing.
