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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5524

SB 5524: Physician assistants

Authorizing Washington pharmacies to fill prescriptions written by physician assistants in other states.

Summary

  • Allows Washington pharmacies to honor prescriptions written by out-of-state physician assistants and osteopathic physician assistants.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2013
  6. LawApr 17, 2013
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
February 1, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2013
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1596
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5524, SSB 5524

AN ACT Relating to authorizing Washington pharmacies to fill prescriptions written by physician assistants in other states;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Nathan Schlicher D-26Don Benton R-17Senator R-6Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5524
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5524
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5524)
  2. Chapter 12, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5524)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5524)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5524)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5524)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5524)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5524)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5524)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 5524)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 5524)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5524)
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5524)
  13. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5524)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5524)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5524)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5524)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5524)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5524)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5524)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5524)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5524 in other sessions

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