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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1555

HB 1555: Surgical technologists

Concerning the education of surgical technologists.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from performing the functions of a surgical technologist unless he or she is a registered surgical technologist.
  • Adds educational requirements for registered surgical technologists who work in hospitals.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the House
Last action
February 18, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1555, SHB 1555

AN ACT Relating to the education of surgical technologists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1555)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1555)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1555)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1555)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1555)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1555)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1555)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1555)
  14. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1555)
  15. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1555 in other sessions

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