Volunteer and Retired
Providers Program

What is the Volunteer and Retired Providers Program?

The Volunteer and Retired Providers Program eliminates primary barriers to healthcare volunteerism by covering malpractice insurance for healthcare volunteers. The online application is accessible via the link below or, if you prefer to submit a paper form, you may find it here. License renewal is also covered for volunteers who only use their license for unpaid work. Please follow the link below to submit renewal or a paper form can be found here.

The program provides coverage for non-invasive care.

Non-invasive medical care includes the administration of injections, suturing of minor lacerations, and the incision of boils and superficial abscesses. Obstetric care is not covered under non-invasive medical care.

Non-invasive dental care includes diagnosis, oral hygiene, restoration and extraction. Orthodontia and surgical treatments are not covered by Volunteer and Retired Providers Program malpractice insurance.

The insurance covers up to $2,000,000 per incident, $6,000,000 aggregate. Professionally employed healthcare professionals with site-specific malpractice insurance coverage are eligible for this benefit.

Healthcare volunteers credentialed with an active or retired active license are eligible.

Eligible Provider Types

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Licensed From Other States?

Providers licensed from other states who wish to volunteer in Washington State are eligible as well and can volunteer in Washington up to 30 days per year, as long as you attest to meeting all legal requirements on the DOH website. The link to DOH attestation section is in the online application or, if you are downloading and submitting the paper form here, you must also attest on the DOH site here.

Eligible volunteers must volunteer at an approved site. If your site is not yet enrolled, we can help.

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Please contact us if you need support with your application. We're here to help!