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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1309: Hemodialysis technicians

Establishing training standards for hemodialysis technicians.

Summary

  • $ The Department of Health is required to establish educational, occupational, and training requirements for hemodialysis technicians.
  • $ Hemodialysis technicians are regulated as a category of health care assistants, and renal dialysis facilities must register them with the Department of Health.
  • $ An advisory task force is established to assist the Secretary in developing core competencies and minimum training standards for hemodialysis technicians.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2001
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2001
  6. LawApr 13, 2001
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Edwards (D-1)
Introduced
January 23, 2001 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2001
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 2001
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the credentialing of hemodialysis technicians;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Edwards (D-1)

25 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Steve Van Luven R-48Eileen Cody D-34Mary Skinner R-14Shay Schual-Berke D-33Al O'Brien D-1Aaron Reardon D-38Joyce Mulliken R-13Hans Dunshee D-44John Pennington R-18Phil Rockefeller D-23William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Laura Ruderman D-45Jeannie Darneille D-27Bill Fromhold D-49Alex Wood D-3Mike Cooper D-21Brian Hatfield D-19Kelli Linville D-42Bill Grant D-16Karen Keiser D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim McIntire D-46Tom Campbell R-2Carolyn Edmonds D-32Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1309
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1309
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2001*.
  3. Chapter 22, 2001 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HC - Majority; do pass.
  19. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1309 in other sessions

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