Commissioners of the Washington Medical Commission have voted unanimously to adopt a COVID-19 Misinformation Position Statement. The Washington Medical Commission "may discipline practitioners who are found offering treatments and recommendations regarding COVID-19 that fall below standard of care as established by medical experts, federal authorities and legitimate medical research." The statement addresses specific practices that could result in disciplinary action: Granting mask or vaccination exemption without conducting an exam and without finding a legitimate medical reason for such exemption, prescribing ivermectin for treatment or prevention of COVID-19, and prescribing hydroxychloroquine for treatment or prevention of COVID-19. The Washington Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission adopted a similar position statement earlier this month.
CLEAR is hosting a webinar on October 19 on Disciplining Practitioners for Off-Duty and/or COVID Misinformation Conduct. Register now
