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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.71.021 (2026)

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No person may practice or represent himself or herself as practicing medicine without first having a valid license to do so.
[ 1987 c 150 s 46.]

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Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 2005–2010 · leading case: State v. Tracy, 147 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2006).
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State v. Tracy, 147 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 2× “Requirements include successful completion of an examination administered by the Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission, or passing an exam in another state and completing specific procedural requirements.”
State v. Tracy, 158 Wash. 2d 683 (Wash. 2006). · cites it 2× “RCW 18.71.021, .030(6). ¶13 Becoming a licensed doctor in this state is a formal affair.”
Columbia Physical Therapy, Inc. v. Benton Franklin Orthopedic Assocs., PLLC, 228 P.3d 1260 (Wash. 2010). “, RCW 18.71.021 (medicine); RCW 18.74.150 (physical therapy).”
State v. Tracy, 115 P.3d 381 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “71.050; (3) successfully complete an examination administered by the Washington state medical quality assurance commission, RCW 18.”
State v. Tracy, 128 Wash. App. 388 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “RCW 18.71.021 requires that individuals obtain a valid license before practicing medicine within the state.”
State v. Pac. Health Ctr., Inc., 143 P.3d 618 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “[17] RCW 18.71.021 (medical doctor); RCW 18.36A.”
State v. Pac. Health Ctr., Inc., 135 Wash. App. 149 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “RCW 18.71.021 (medical doctor); RCW 18.36A.”
Yow v. Dep't of Health Unlicensed Practice Prog., 199 P.3d 417 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 18.71.021. RCW 18.71.011. State v. Pac.”
Washington State Dept. of Health v. Yow, 199 P.3d 417 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “[21] RCW 18.71.021. [22] RCW 18.71.011. [23] State v.”
Columbia Physical Therapy v. Bfoa, 228 P.3d 1260 (Wash. 2010). “, RCW 18.71.021 (medicine); RCW 18.74.150 (physical therapy).”
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