BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1218

HB 1218: Nurse delegation of tasks

Modifying provisions related to nurse delegation of tasks.

Summary

  • $ Revises the 1995 Nurse Delegation law in response to recommendations in a report of the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and Nursing Commission directed by law.
  • $ Expands community settings for nurse delegation to include all boarding homes, as well as adult family homes and residential programs for persons with developmental disabilities, but prohibits delegation in acute and skilled nursing facilities.
  • C Authorizes the Nursing Commission to determine nursing tasks that can be delegated, but prohibits the administration of medications by injection, sterile procedures, and central line maintenance.
  • C Authorizes the Nursing Commission to make needed revisions in nurse delegation protocols by June 30, 2001.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-11)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 95, Laws of 2000
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1218, SHB 1218

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1218
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1218
42 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican18013
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 15, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 1218
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

February 29, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 1218
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican21001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 2000
Version voted on: SHB 1218
81 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 17 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat390010
Republican42007
How each member voted

Yea (81)

History

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