The Commission
It is the purpose and responsibility of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) to protect the public by assuring quality healthcare is provided by physicians and physician assistants. The commission establishes, monitors, and enforces qualifications for licensure, consistent standards of practice, and continuing competency. The commission currently regulates about 30,000
licenses, over 2,500 of which are PAs. Rules, policies, and procedures developed by the commission promote the delivery of quality healthcare to the people in Washington. The commission is composed of 21 governor-appointed members and pro-tem members appointed by the Department of Health Secretary. There are opportunities each June for new Commission member candidates to be considered.