Section 246-812-340 - Patient abandonment(1) A den-turist may accept or reject a patient, but shall respond to any reasonable request for services in the interest of public health and welfare.(2) The attending denturist, without reasonable cause, shall not neglect, ignore, abandon, or refuse to complete the current procedure for a patient.(3) If the denturist chooses to withdraw responsibility for a patient of record, the denturist shall: (a) Advise the patient in writing that termination of treatment is contemplated and that another denturist should be sought to complete the current procedure and for future care; and(b) Advise the patient that the denturist shall remain reasonably available under the circumstances, for up to fifteen calendar days from the date of such notice, to render emergency care related to that current procedure.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-812-340
Amended by WSR 14-24-033, Filed 11/24/2014, effective 12/25/2014Amended by WSR 20-04-028, Filed 1/28/2020, effective 2/28/2020Statutory Authority: RCW 18.30.070(3). 98-20-068, § 246-812-340, filed 10/2/98, effective 11/2/98; 95-22-062, § 246-812-340, filed 10/30/95, effective 11/30/95.