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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1230: Physical therapy degrees

Concerning persons who are pursuing a course of study leading to a degree as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

Summary

  • Allows a person in a physical therapy assistant education program to be supervised by a licensed physical therapist assistant.
  • Clarifies that the limit on the number of assistive personnel a physical therapist may supervise does not include persons in physical therapy or physical therapy assistant education programs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to persons who are pursuing a course of study leading to a degree as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Laurie Jinkins D-27Paul Harris R-17Eileen Cody D-34Jim Moeller D-49Judy Clibborn D-41Dawn Morrell D-25Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1230
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1230 in other sessions

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