BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2439

HB 2439: Physical therapist licensure

Allowing persons satisfying physical therapy clinical education requirements to be exempt from licensure while under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist assistant.

Summary

Allows a person pursuing a course of study to become a physical therapist assistant to be supervised by a licensed physical therapist assistant.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2439), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 13, 2012
Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
Passed HouseFeb 9, 2012
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced: January 13, 2012 in the House
Last action: April 11, 2012
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2439, SHB 2439

AN ACT Relating to exemptions from licensure as a physical therapist;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012

Version voted on: SHB 2439

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Glenn Anderson R-5
Derek Stanford D-1

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History

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2439)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2439)
Mar 8, 2012By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2439)
Feb 17, 2012HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2439)
Feb 17, 2012Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2439)
Feb 11, 2012First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2439)
Feb 9, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2439)
Feb 9, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2439)
Feb 9, 20121st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2439)
Feb 9, 20121st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 2, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2439)
Feb 2, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2012Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2439)
Jan 31, 2012Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2012HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2439)
Jan 26, 2012HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2012HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2012First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2439 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2439 (2025–26) Tobacco product policy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2439 (2023–24) Personal income taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2439 (2019–20) Rail investigation info. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2439 (2017–18) Vehicle manuf. & dealers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2439 (2015–16) Youth mental health services · Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2016
HB 2439 (2013–14) Environmental statutes/DOE · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2439 (2009–10) Church property/farmers mrkt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2439 (2007–08) Offender immigration status · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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