{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-18.88a.140","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 18.88A.140","heading":"Exemptions.","body":"Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict:\n(1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within their authorized scope of practice;\n(2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the United States;\n(3) The practice by a person who is a regular student in an educational program approved by the secretary, and whose performance of services is pursuant to a regular course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the general supervision of the instructor;\n(4) A nursing assistant, while employed as a personal aide as defined in RCW 74.39.007 or a long-term care worker as defined in chapter 74.39A RCW, from accepting direction from an individual who is self-directing his or her care.","path":["Title 18","Chapter 18.88A"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.88A.140","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:19:36Z","sha256":"4bdc7df95fd3647d3b328193f81fe644366beef1279f39d15f4011abafe589af","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-18.88a.130","next":"us-wa/rcw-18.88a.150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}