Reminder: Apply to Serve on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission
The Department of Health is currently accepting applications for dentist, expanded function dental auxiliary, and public member vacancies on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. Apply by March 30!
The Department of Health (DOH) is currently accepting applications for dentist, expanded function dental auxiliary, and public member vacancies on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).
Applications are due by March 30, 2021.
Apply Here
"The Commission operates under legislative mandate to protect the health and safety of the public, and to promote the welfare of the state by regulating the competency and quality of health care providers under its jurisdiction," DOH says.
"We seek diversity in board and commission members. We recognize the value variety brings in understanding and serving the people of Washington state. We seek candidates with diverse backgrounds and those who provide geographic representation throughout the state."
Please contact Jennifer Santiago at (360) 236-4893 or jennifer.santiago@doh.wa.gov with application questions.
Applications are due by March 30, 2021.
Apply Here
The Commission consists of 16 members appointed by the Governor. Membership criteria include:
- Members must be citizens of the United States and residents of this state.
- Dentist members must be licensed dentists in the active practice of dentistry for a period of five years before appointment.
- Of the twelve dentists appointed to the commission, at least four must reside and engage in the active practice of dentistry east of the summit of the Cascade mountain range.
- Public members of the commission may not be a member of any other health care licensing board or commission, or have a fiduciary obligation to a facility rendering health services regulated by the commission, or have a material or financial interest in the rendering of health services regulated by the commission.
"The Commission operates under legislative mandate to protect the health and safety of the public, and to promote the welfare of the state by regulating the competency and quality of health care providers under its jurisdiction," DOH says.
"We seek diversity in board and commission members. We recognize the value variety brings in understanding and serving the people of Washington state. We seek candidates with diverse backgrounds and those who provide geographic representation throughout the state."
Please contact Jennifer Santiago at (360) 236-4893 or jennifer.santiago@doh.wa.gov with application questions.
