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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1309

HB 1309: Dental hygiene

Regarding dental hygiene.

Summary

  • Expands the circumstances under which a dental hygienist may practice without the direct supervision of a dentist.
  • Removes the expiration date from provisions relating to the unsupervised practice of dentistry in senior centers and the authorization of dental hygienists to remove deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth in community-based sealant programs.
  • Provides an expiration date for reporting requirements relating to the practice of dental hygiene in senior centers and community-based sealant programs.
  • Requires the Secretary of Health to report information on patients receiving dental hygiene services in senior centers at community-based sealant programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2009
  6. LawMay 4, 2009
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2009
Session law
Chapter 321, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5455
Versions
HB 1309, SHB 1309

AN ACT Relating to dental hygiene;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Doug Ericksen R-42Sherry Appleton D-23Bill Hinkle R-13Dawn Morrell D-25Christine Rolfes D-23Eileen Cody D-34Jim Moeller D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Nelson D-34Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1309
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1309
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15003
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1309
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2009. (SHB 1309)
  2. Chapter 321, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1309)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1309)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1309)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1309)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1309)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1309)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1309)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1309)
  10. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1309)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1309)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1309)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1309)
  14. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1309)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1309)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1309)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1309)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1309)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1309)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1309)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1309)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1309)
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1309 in other sessions

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