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Policy Meetings

The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) changed the structure of the public policy meetings in May 2023 to allow for more time for interested parties to review and comment on policies undergoing review with the WMC. The new process is as follows:

Approximately four (4) weeks prior to the WMC policy meeting, the upcoming policies, procedures, and guidelines will be available on this webpage for review. Interested parties are welcome to provide written comments or attend the interested parties meeting to provide verbal comments.

Approximately two (2) weeks prior to the WMC policy meeting, there will be an interested parties policy meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to allow anyone to comment on and suggest changes to the WMC’s policies, guidance documents, procedures, and interpretive statements. The WMC encourages open discussion on the items on this agenda.

The WMC policy meeting will be held one to two (1-2) weeks prior to the WMC business meeting, where the policies will be put forth for a final vote of the WMC.

Upcoming Policy Meetings

Meeting Type Date & Time (PST)               Meeting Materials Written Comment Closure Date Registration Link
Policy: Interested Parties

Sept 5, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am

Meeting Packet

Sept 4, 2024
5:00pm

 Virtual Registration

Items to be Discussed (Subject to Change)- relevant documents included in the Meeting Packet linked above

1. Procedure: Processing Complaints Against Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows

2. Proposed Policy: Commissioner and Pro Tem Recusal Policy to Address Conflicts of Interest

3. Guidance Document: Medical Directors: Roles and Duties and Responsibilities (GUI2020-02)

4. Proposed Interpretive Statement: "Qualified Physician" Under Optometry Law

5. Open Forum

Policy Committee

Sept 26, 2024
4:00 - 5:00pm

Meeting Packet

Sept 25, 2024
5:00pm

Virtual Registration