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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 4SHB 1103

HB 1103: Health professions

Increasing the authority of regulators to remove health care practitioners who pose a risk to the public.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Secretary of Health to conduct all phases of disciplinary actions regarding cases involving sexual misconduct that do not include issues of clinical expertise or practice standards.
  • Requires the Secretary of Health to conduct background checks on all applicants for an initial health care credential.
  • Establishes additional reporting requirements for entities that have information about actions taken against health care providers that relate to unprofessional conduct.
  • Requires the Department of Health to spend unappropriated funds in the Health Professions Account for unanticipated costs when revenues exceed 15 percent of spending projections at the request of a health professions board or commission.
  • Establishes penalties for credentialed health care providers who fail to submit documents and records upon the request of a disciplining authority.
  • Establishes four pilot projects involving health professions commissions that provide independent authority to manage the Department of Health employees and carry out each commission's administrative and budgetary duties.

From the Fourth Substitute House Bill Report (4SHB 1103), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 134, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Tom Campbell (R-2)
Introduced
January 10, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 134, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1103, SHB 1103, 3SHB 1103, 4SHB 1103, E2SHB 1103

AN ACT Relating to health professions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tami Green D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Shay Schual-Berke D-33Eileen Cody D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: E2SHB 1103
70 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican72701
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: 4SHB 1103
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 4SHB 1103
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: 4SHB 1103
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Chapter 134, 2008 Laws PV. (4SHB 1103)
  2. Governor partially vetoed. (4SHB 1103)
  3. Effective date 6/12/2008. (4SHB 1103)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (4SHB 1103)
  5. President signed. (4SHB 1103)
  6. Speaker signed. (4SHB 1103)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (4SHB 1103)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (4SHB 1103)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (4SHB 1103)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (4SHB 1103)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (4SHB 1103)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (4SHB 1103)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (4SHB 1103)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (4SHB 1103)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (4SHB 1103)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (4SHB 1103)
  17. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (4SHB 1103)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (4SHB 1103)
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (4SHB 1103)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (4SHB 1103)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (4SHB 1103)
  22. 4th substitute bill substituted. (4SHB 1103)
  23. 4th substitute bill substituted. (3SHB 1103)
  24. 4th substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1103)
  25. Placed on second reading. (4SHB 1103)
  26. Placed on second reading. (3SHB 1103)
  27. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1103)
  28. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (4SHB 1103)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (3SHB 1103)
  30. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1103)
  31. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1103)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SHB 1103)
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (3SHB 1103)
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SHB 1103)
  35. HCW - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1103)
  36. HCW - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1103)
  37. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SHB 1103)
  38. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SHB 1103)
  39. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 1103)
  40. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1103)
  41. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1103)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1103)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1103)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1103)
  45. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1103)
  46. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1103)
  47. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (E2SHB 1103)
  48. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1103)
  49. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1103)
  50. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1103)
  51. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1103)
  52. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  53. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1103)
  54. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1103)
  55. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  56. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1103)
  57. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1103)
  58. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  59. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1103)
  60. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1103)
  61. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1103)
  62. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1103)
  63. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1103)
  64. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  65. Minority; do not pass.
  66. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  67. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1103)
  68. Referred to Appropriations.
  69. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1103)
  70. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1103)
  71. Minority; do not pass.
  72. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  73. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  74. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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