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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1498

HB 1498: Physical therapy

Modifying the scope of care provided by physical therapists.

Summary

  • Redefines practice parameters and permissible activities for physical therapists to include examinations to determine proper diagnoses and plans for therapeutic interventions; designing and implementing interventions; training and evaluating patients with orthotic or prosthetic devices; and performing wound management services.
  • Specifies permissible medications for physical therapists to administer.
  • Establishes rules relating to the referral of patients to and from other health care practitioners.
  • Defines assistive personnel in the physical therapy practice and sets limits on their use.
  • Clarifies matters related to licensing and exemptions from licensure.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 28, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1498, ESHB 1498

AN ACT Relating to physical therapy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Eileen Cody D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 1498
91 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49102
Republican42301
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 1498)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1498)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1498)
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1498)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1498)
  6. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1498)
  7. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 1498)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1498)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1498)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1498)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1498)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1498)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1498)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1498)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1498)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1498)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1498)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1498)
  26. House Rules "X" file.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1498)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1498)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1498)
  31. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1498 in other sessions

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