BILL · 1993–94 SESSION
SB 5008: Retired physicians/immunity
Providing immunity to retired physicians who provide care without compensation to low-income persons.
Summary
- Authorizes the secretary of health to issue a special limited license to qualified retired physicians to provide medical care to low-income citizens without compensation. Restricts the service to primary care only. Establishes standards for holders of the special licenses.
From the Bill Digest (SB 5008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 1993
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Gary Nelson (R-21)
- Introduced
- January 11, 1993 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)
6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5008 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5008 (2023–24) K-12 instr. materials/access
- SB 5008 (2021–22) BPA ratepayer assist/B&O tax
- SB 5008 (2019–20) Short subdivisions
- SB 5008 (2017–18) REAL ID compliance
- SB 5008 (2015–16) Beverage containers
- SB 5008 (2013–14) Portable electronics
- SB 5008 (2011–12) Life insurance