Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 19.68.020 (2026)

Deemed unprofessional conduct

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The acceptance directly or indirectly by any person so licensed of any rebate, refund, commission, unearned discount, or profit by means of a credit or other valuable consideration whether in the form of money or otherwise, as compensation for referring patients to any person, firm, corporation or association as set forth in RCW 19.68.030, constitutes unprofessional conduct.

[ 1965 ex.s. c 58 s 2; 1949 c 204 s 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 10185-15.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1969–2006 · leading case: Wright v. Jeckle, 144 P.3d 301 (Wash. 2006).

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Wright v. Jeckle, 144 P.3d 301 (Wash. 2006). “030 prohibits fee splitting in connection with the furnishing of medical care.”

Day v. Inland Empire Optical, Inc., 456 P.2d 1011 (Wash. 1969). · cites it 2× “) Section 2 of the act, RCW 19.68.020, also denounces the earlier described practices as unprofessional conduct: The acceptance directly or indirectly by any person so licensed of any rebate, refund, commission, unearned discount, or profit by means of a credit or other valuable…”

Wright v. Jeckle, 158 Wash. 2d 375 (Wash. 2006). “RCW 19.68.020, like .010, prohibits profits earned from referring patients, not profits from treating patients or providing goods or services.”

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