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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1992

HB 1992: Epinephrine administration

Studying the need for emergency medical services personnel to be trained in the use of epinephrine.

Summary

  • $ EMT's are required to carry epinephrin and are allowed to administer it upon the request of the patient or to others under the age of 18 with specifications.
  • $ Requires a comprehensive review of the merits of allowing emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to administer a prepackaged dose of epinephrine.
  • $ Allows the Department of Health to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of training EMTs to administer epinephrine to persons under the age of 30.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1992), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 14, 1999
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
February 12, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1999
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1992, SHB 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Shay Schual-Berke D-33Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1992
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 13, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1992
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 20, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1992
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47101
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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