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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6582

SB 6582: Nursing assistant credential

Concerning nursing assistant credentialing.

Summary

  • Requires the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to adopt criteria for alternative training to determine eligibility to take the certified nursing assistant competency evaluation, including an option that allows certified home care aides and medical assistants to take the examination after completing specified additional training.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6582), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2010
  6. LawMar 23, 2010
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2010
Session law
Chapter 169, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 2766
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6582, ESSB 6582

AN ACT Relating to credentialing as a nursing assistant;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Joseph Zarelli R-18Margarita Prentice D-11Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6582
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29020
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6582
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican72901
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6582
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESSB 6582)
  2. Chapter 169, 2010 Laws. (ESSB 6582)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6582)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6582)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6582)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6582)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6582)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6582)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6582)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6582)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 6582)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6582)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6582)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6582)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6582)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6582)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 6582)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (ESSB 6582)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6582)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6582)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6582)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6582)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6582)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6582)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6582)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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