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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5292

SB 5292: Physical therapist assistant

Requiring the licensing of physical therapist assistants.

Summary

  • Establishes physical therapist assistants as a health profession licensed by the Secretary of Health.
  • Establishes supervisory requirements for physical therapists.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5292), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 98, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1309
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5292, ESSB 5292

AN ACT Relating to physical therapist assistants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5292
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican13301
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5292
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2008*. (ESSB 5292)
  2. Chapter 98, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 5292)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5292)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5292)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5292)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5292)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5292)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5292)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5292)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5292)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5292)
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5292)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5292)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5292)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5292)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5292)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5292)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5292)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5292)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5292)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5292)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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