BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2578

HB 2578: Health professions licensees

Concerning disciplinary actions against the health professions license of the subject of a department of social and health services finding.

Summary

Requires the Department of Health or health professions board or commission to summarily suspend the license of any health care provider who is prohibited from employment in the care of vulnerable adults based upon a finding of neglect or abuse of a minor or abuse, abandonment, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2578), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to disciplinary actions against the health professions license of the subject of a department of social and health services finding;

Passed February 9, 2012

Version voted on: SHB 2578

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2578)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2578)
Mar 8, 2012By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2578)
Mar 8, 2012Referred to Rules. (SHB 2578)
Mar 1, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2578)
Feb 24, 2012HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2578)
Feb 24, 2012Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2578)
Feb 11, 2012First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2578)
Feb 9, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2578)
Feb 9, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2578)
Feb 9, 20121st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2578)
Feb 9, 20121st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 2, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2578)
Feb 2, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2012Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2578)
Jan 31, 2012Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2012HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2578)
Jan 26, 2012HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 26, 2012HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 18, 2012First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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