BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1618

HB 1618: Impaired physician programs

Modifying certain aspects of programs that treat impaired physicians.

Summary

  • The Legislature intends the Impaired Physician Program be fully funded from license surcharges. Physician assistants, in addition to physicians, are now charged a $25 annual surcharge to pay for the program.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1618), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1998
Prime sponsor
Mary Skinner (R-14)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1998
Session law
Chapter 132, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1618, SHB 1618, 2SHB 1618

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1618
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican54200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1998
Version voted on: 2SHB 1618
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican55200
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: 2SHB 1618
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican20015
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1998
Version voted on: 2SHB 1618
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1618 in other sessions

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