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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2473

HB 2473: Medication assist. endorsmnt

Creating a medication assistant endorsement for certified nursing assistants who work in nursing homes.

Summary

  • Establishes a medication assistant endorsement to allow certified nursing assistants to administer, under registered nurse supervision, certain medications and treatments in a nursing home.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2473), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 208, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 6382
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2473, ESHB 2473

AN ACT Relating to creating a medication assistant endorsement for certified nursing assistants who work in nursing homes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Norm Johnson R-14Kevin Van De Wege D-24Cindy Ryu D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2473
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2473
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican17401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2473
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012*. (ESHB 2473)
  2. Chapter 208, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2473)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2473)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2473)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2473)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2473)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2473)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2473)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2473)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2473)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2473)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2473)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2473)
  14. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2473)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2473)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2473)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2473)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2473)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2473)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2473)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2473)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2473)
  26. APPH - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 2473)
  27. APPH - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  28. APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight. (ESHB 2473)
  30. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight.
  31. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2473)
  32. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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