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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5581

SB 5581: Naturopathic physicians

Regulating naturopathic physicians.

Summary

  • The definition of minor office procedures is expanded to include removal of lesions, trigger point therapy, dermal stimulation, and allergy testing and treatment. Radiography is defined as ordering, but not interpreting, radiographic and other imaging studies, including ultrasonic images.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5581), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 26, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1388
Versions
SB 5581, SSB 5581

AN ACT Relating to naturopathic physicians;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SSB 5581)
  2. On motion, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5581)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5581)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5581)
  8. Senate Rules "X" file.
  9. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5581)
  10. Referred to Rules.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5581)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5581)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5581)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5581)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5581 in other sessions

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