BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2338: Healthcare scope of practice

Requiring a rule-making process to change the scope of practice of a health care profession.

Summary

Prohibits a disciplining authority from expanding, modifying, or interpreting the scope of practice of a health care profession except by rule.
Applies the significant legislative rules process under the Administrative Procedure Act to rules expanding, modifying, or interpreting scopes of practice.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2338), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring a rule-making process to change the scope of practice of a health care profession;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 15, 2014First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2338 (2023–24) LEOFF plan 2 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2338 (2019–20) Mental health coverage · Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2020
HB 2338 (2017–18) Greenhouse gas/transp. fuels · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2338 (2015–16) Workers' comp./max med imprv · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2338 (2011–12) New storm water requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2338 (2009–10) Growth mgmt hearings boards · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2338 (2007–08) Job development fund · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate