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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1620

HB 1620: Medical doctrine

Abrogating the corporate practice of medicine doctrine.

Summary

  • The corporate practice of medicine doctrine as it applies to health care practitioners other than dentists and veterinarians is abrogated in whole. This abrogation is to be liberally construed by the courts.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1620), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 390, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 390, Laws of 1997
Versions
HB 1620, SHB 1620

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Paul Zellinsky R-23Eileen Cody D-11Mary Skinner R-14Bill Backlund R-45Mike Sherstad R-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 6, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1620
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1620
40 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17006
Republican23003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1620
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican52004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

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HB 1620 in other sessions

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