BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1798: Orthotists & prosthetists
Licensing orthotists and prosthetists.
Summary
- Declares that an orthotist or prosthetist may only provide treatment utilizing new orthoses or prostheses for which the orthotist or prosthetist is licensed to do so, and only under an order from or referral by an authorized health care practitioner.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Backlund (R-45)
- Introduced
- February 10, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- SB 5715
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Backlund (R-45)
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.
HB 1798 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1798 (2017–18) Mobile home communities
- HB 1798 (2015–16) Anticipated tax, assessments
- HB 1798 (2013–14) Taxing districts/property tx
- HB 1798 (2011–12) Health technology assessment