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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1595

HB 1595: Foreign med school grads

Regarding graduates of foreign medical schools.

Summary

  • Allows certain foreign medical school graduates to be licensed in Washington without completing two years of post-graduate medical training.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2011
  6. LawApr 20, 2011
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2011
Session law
Chapter 138, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1595, SHB 1595

AN ACT Relating to graduates of foreign medical schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Tami Green D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1595
95 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54110
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1595
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 138, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1595)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1595)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1595)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1595)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1595)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1595)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1595)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1595)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1595)
  10. HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1595)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1595)
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1595)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1595)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1595)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1595)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1595)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1595)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1595)
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1595 in other sessions

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