BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5386

SB 5386: Home health care licensure

Modifying licensure of home health, hospice, and home care agencies.

Summary

  • The sunset termination date on the in-home licensure law is repealed. The definition of a home health agency is expanded allowing agencies that provide only nursing services to voluntarily obtain licensure.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5386), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 19, 1993
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 26, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 1993
Session law
Chapter 42, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5386, SSB 5386

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 24, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5386
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican20001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 8, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5386
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62010
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

History

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SB 5386 in other sessions

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