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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2974

HB 2974: Health profession discipline

Modifying provisions with respect to disciplining health professions.

Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Health to adopt rules for all licensed health care providers to report unprofessional conduct.
  • Prohibits health care providers who have had their licenses revoked in another state from practicing in Washington until disciplinary proceedings are complete.
  • Requires the Department of Health to identify the number of additional investigators and attorneys necessary to respond to the health profession's disciplinary workload in biennial budget requests.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2974), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2006
  6. LawMar 17, 2006
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 17, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2006
Session law
Chapter 99, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2974, SHB 2974

AN ACT Relating to health professions discipline;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2974
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican53700
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2974
45 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican19310
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2974
65 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican103002
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2974)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006*. (SHB 2974)
  3. Chapter 99, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2974)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2974)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2974)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2974)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 65; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2974)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2974)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 2974)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2974)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2974)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2974)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2974)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2974)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2974)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2974)
  17. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2974)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2974)
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2974)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2974)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2974)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2974)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2974)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2974)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2974)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2974)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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