| Health Professionals Who Can Order X-rays | RCWs/WACs Giving Authority to Order X-rays |
|---|---|
| Allopathic physicians and surgeons | RCW 18.71.011(1) |
| Allopathic physicians assistants | RCW 18.71A.010(1) |
| Chiropractors | RCW 18.25.005(3) WAC 246-808-535(1) |
| Dentists | RCW 18.32.020 |
| Naturopathic physicians | RCW 18.36A.020(2) |
| Nurse practitioners, advanced registered | WAC 246-840-300(5)(c) |
| Optometrist physicians | RCW 18.53.010(1) |
| Osteopathic physicians and surgeons | RCW 18.57.001(4) |
| Osteopathic physician assistants | RCW 18.57A.030 WAC 246-854-035 |
| Podiatric physician and surgeons | RCW 18.22.035(2) |
| Veterinarians | RCW 18.92.010 |
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