BILL · 1993–94 SESSION
SB 5318: Physician's associates
Changing title of physician's assistants and osteopathic physician's assistants to physician's associates and osteopathic physician's associates.
Summary
- The name "physician assistant" is changed to "physician associate." The name "osteopathic assistant" is changed to "osteopathic associate."
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5318), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 1993
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Fraser (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 22, 1993 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 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 5318 in other sessions
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