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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1315

HB 1315: Physicians at nursing homes

Concerning the employment of physicians by nursing homes.

Summary

  • Allows nursing homes to employ physicians to provide professional services to its residents.
  • Prohibits nursing homes from interfering with the employed physician's judgment concerning the practice of medicine or diagnosis and treatment of any patient.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1315), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Troy Kelley (D-28)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5396
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1315, SHB 1315

AN ACT Relating to employment of physicians by nursing homes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Troy Kelley (D-28)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Eileen Cody D-34Bill Hinkle R-13Kevin Van De Wege D-24Mark Miloscia D-30Laurie Jinkins D-27Larry Seaquist D-26Jan Angel R-26Paul Harris R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1315
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1315
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1315
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1315)
  2. Chapter 228, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1315)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1315)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1315)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1315)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1315)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1315)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1315)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1315)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1315)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1315)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1315)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1315)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1315)
  15. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1315)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1315)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1315)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1315)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1315)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1315)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1315)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1315)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1315)
  28. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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