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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6554

SB 6554: Health profession credential

Eliminating credentialing barriers for health professions.

Summary

  • Amends initial licensing requirements for acupuncturists, dispensing opticians, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and psychologists with regard to education, clinical training, citizenship, examinations, temporary practice permits, and transcripts.
  • Allows dental hygienists who have not passed an examination in restorations to practice dental hygiene with a limited license.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 23, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 262, Laws of 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2850
Versions
SB 6554, ESSB 6554

AN ACT Relating to eliminating credentialing barriers for health professions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Linda Evans Parlette R-12Karen Keiser D-33Shirley Winsley R-28Pat Thibaudeau D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6554
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6554
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6554
47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23020
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004*. (ESSB 6554)
  2. Chapter 262, 2004 Laws. (ESSB 6554)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6554)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6554)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6554)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6554)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 0. (ESSB 6554)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6554)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6554)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6554)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6554)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6554)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6554)
  14. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6554)
  15. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6554)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 6554)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 6554)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6554)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6554)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6554)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6554)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6554)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6554)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6554)
  29. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6554 in other sessions

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