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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1295

HB 1295: Licensure in hlth profession

Eliminating barriers to initial licensure in health professions.

Summary

  • Amends initial licensing requirements for acupuncturists, dispensing opticians, registered nurses, psychologists, and veterinarians with regard to courses, clinical training, citizenship, examinations, and transcripts.
  • Creates a ‟certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider” to practice under the supervision of and to perform the same services as a certified sex offender treatment provider.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1295, SHB 1295

AN ACT Relating to eliminating barriers to initial licensure in health professions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Eileen Cody D-34Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Tom Campbell R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1295
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1295)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1295)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1295)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1295)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1295)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1295)
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1295)
  8. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1295)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1295)
  10. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1295)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1295)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1295)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1295)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1295)
  16. Placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1295)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1295)
  20. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1295 in other sessions

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