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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1298

HB 1298: Dental hygienist

Regarding dental hygienist employment by health care facilities and sealant programs in schools.

Summary

  • Allows, until July 1, 2009, experienced licensed dental hygienists to perform certain dental services at senior centers under a practice arrangement plan with a dentist who provides off-site supervision.
  • Allows certain licenced dental hygienists performing services for low-income, rural, and at-risk populations also to remove deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth until July 1, 2009.
  • Requires the Department of Health to report on these programs by December 1, 2008.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2007
  6. LawMay 2, 2007
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 2, 2007
Session law
Chapter 270, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5293
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1298, SHB 1298

AN ACT Relating to dental hygiene;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Jim Moeller D-49Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1298
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat531000
Republican92600
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1298
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1298
69 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53802
Republican161702
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1298)
  2. Chapter 270, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1298)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1298)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1298)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1298)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1298)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 69; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1298)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1298)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1298)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1298)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1298)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1298)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1298)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1298)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1298)
  16. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1298)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1298)
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1298)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1298)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1298)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1298)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1298)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1298)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1298)
  28. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1298)
  29. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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