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WA HB2652

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carolyn Eslick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Washington Medical Commission to create rules allowing voluntary relinquishment of medical licenses issued under chapters 18.71, 18.71A, 18.71B, 18.71C, and 18.71D RCW
  • Licenses cannot be relinquished in lieu of discipline or if the licensee is subject to discipline or under investigation by the commission
  • Relinquishment is not considered an adverse action and will not be reported to disciplinary databases, the National Practitioner Data Bank, or other websites
  • Licensees who request relinquishment permanently give up their license with no right to reinstatement or renewal

Legislative Description

Creating a nondisciplinary pathway for relinquishing licenses issued by the Washington medical commission.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Postsecondary Education & Workforce1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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