BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1536

HB 1536: Respiratory care practitionr

Modifying regulation of respiratory care practitioners.

Summary

  • A licensure program for respiratory care practitioners is established to be administered by the Secretary of Health, and only licensed respiratory care practitioners may practice in this state unless exempted by law.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1536), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bill Backlund (R-45)
Introduced
January 29, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1997
Session law
Chapter 334, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1536, SHB 1536

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Backlund (R-45)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1536
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1536
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1536
91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican51104
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

History

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HB 1536 in other sessions

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