BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5590

SB 5590: Oral medications at school

Expanding the health professionals who may request administration of oral medication at school.

Summary

  • $ Public and private schools may administer oral medications prescribed by licensed health care professionals prescribing within the scope of the professionals' authority. This language replaces the current restriction to prescriptions by physicians and dentists only.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5590), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 22, 2000
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 28, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2000
Session law
Chapter 63, Laws of 2000
Requested by
Other
Versions
SB 5590, SSB 5590

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5590
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican21001
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 5590
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican18013
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 2, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 5590
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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