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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1538

HB 1538: Public health nurses/meds

Encouraging the safe practice of public health nurses dispensing certain medications.

Summary

  • Authorizes licensed registered nurses who are employees of a local health department or clinic contracted by a local health department to dispense drugs for the purposes of prevention or treatment of a communicable disease or family planning.
  • Provides drug dispensation and storage requirements.
  • Requires the local health officer to establish policies and procedures for drug dispensation and the maintenance and storage of drug records.
  • Allows the Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules necessary to implement this law.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the safe practice of public health nurses dispensing certain medications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jan Angel R-26Tami Green D-28Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1538
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican212200
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 1538
63 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52003
Republican113200
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (EHB 1538)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1538)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1538)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1538)
  5. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1538)
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care. (EHB 1538)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1538)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1538)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1538)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1538)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1538)
  12. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1538)
  13. Senate Rules "X" file. (EHB 1538)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1538)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1538)
  16. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1538)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care. (EHB 1538)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1538)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1538)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1538)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1538)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1538)
  23. HCW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1538)
  24. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1538)
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (EHB 1538)

HB 1538 in other sessions

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