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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1515

HB 1515: Medical assistants

Concerning medical assistants.

Summary

  • Changes the scope of practice for a medical assistant-registered and a medical assistant-certified.
  • Changes when a task may be delegated to a medical assistant-hemodialysis technician.
  • Requires a health care assistant's credential to be in good standing prior to conversion to a medical assistant credential.
  • Allows an applicant for a medical assistant-registered credential to work for 60 days while his or her license is processed.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2013
  6. LawMay 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 29, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 128, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1515, ESHB 1515

AN ACT Relating to medical assistants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Tami Green D-28Dawn Morrell D-25Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1515
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1515
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2013. (ESHB 1515)
  2. Chapter 128, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1515)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1515)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1515)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1515)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1515)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1515)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1515)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1515)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1515)
  11. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1515)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1515)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1515)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1515)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1515)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1515)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1515)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1515)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1515)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1515)
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1515)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1515)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1515 in other sessions

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