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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1339: Scope of practice/healthcare

Allowing the secretary of health to intercede and stay any decision of a disciplining authority that expands scope of practice.

Summary

  • Allows the Secretary of Health to stay an action of a disciplining authority if he or she determines that the action has expanded the scope of practice of a health profession.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1339), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2015
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing the secretary of health to intercede and stay any decision of a disciplining authority that expands scope of practice;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Marcus Riccelli D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Paul Harris R-17Steve Tharinger D-24Jim Moeller D-49Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1339
88 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican38801
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. HLTH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1339 in other sessions

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