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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1441

HB 1441: Dental services for tribes

Concerning dental health services in tribal settings.

Summary

  • Authorizes the services of a federally or tribally certified dental health aide therapist (DHAT) for tribal members within the practice settings of an Indian health program.
  • Exempts authorized DHAT services from state licensing requirements related to dental practice.
  • Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study on the outcomes of treatment by DHATs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1441), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1441, SHB 1441

AN ACT Relating to dental health services in tribal settings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Mia Gregerson D-33June Robinson D-38Senator D-22Chris Reykdal D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1441)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1441)
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1441)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1441)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1441)
  9. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1441)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1441)
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. CDHT - Majority; do pass.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1441 in other sessions

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