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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1629

HB 1629: Home care aide continuing ed

Concerning credentialing and continuing education requirements for long-term care workers.

Summary

  • Extends the time that a long-term care worker has to become a certified home care aide from 150 to 200 days after the date of hire.
  • Establishes a provisional certification for long-term care workers who are limited English proficient to provide them with an additional 60 days to complete home care aide certification.
  • Exempts registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from continuing education requirements applicable to long-term care workers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1629), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
February 1, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1629, SHB 1629

AN ACT Relating to eliminating barriers to credentialing and continuing education as a home care aide;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Schmick R-9Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Tharinger D-24Tami Green D-28Gerry Pollet D-46Dawn Morrell D-25Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1629
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1629
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1629)
  2. Chapter 259, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1629)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1629)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1629)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1629)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1629)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1629)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1629)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1629)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1629)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1629)
  12. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1629)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1629)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1629)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1629)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1629)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1629)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1629)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1629)
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1629)
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1629 in other sessions

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