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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1737

HB 1737: Physician assistants

Concerning supervision of physician assistants.

Summary

  • Requires osteopathic physician assistants to receive approval from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (BOMS) and physician assistants to receive approval from the Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) before being utilized in a remote site.
  • Allows osteopathic physicians and physicians to enter into delegation agreements with five physician assistants, but no more than three physician assistants may work at a remote site.
  • Permits an osteopathic physician or physician to petition for a waiver to supervise more than five physician assistants.
  • Requires the MQAC and the BOMS to work in collaboration with a statewide organization representing the interests of physician assistants to adopt rules to modernize current rules regulating physician assistants and report to the Legislature by December 31, 2014.
  • Changes references to the "practice arrangement plan" to "delegation agreement."

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1737), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2013
  6. LawMay 10, 2013
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2013
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1737, SHB 1737

AN ACT Relating to supervision of physician assistants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Manweller R-13Judy Clibborn D-41Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1737
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 as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1737
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1737
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1737)
  2. Chapter 203, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1737)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1737)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1737)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1737)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1737)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1737)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1737)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1737)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1737)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1737)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1737)
  13. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1737)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1737)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1737)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1737)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1737)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1737)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1737)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1737)
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1737)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1737)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  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. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1737 in other sessions

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