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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1874

HB 1874: Allopathic physicians

Regarding the requirements of allopathic physician licensure.

Summary

  • Allows the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to approve foreign medical schools.
  • Requires the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules specifying approved residency programs.
  • Allows the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to grant full licenses to physicians with exceptional education, training, and practice credentials and to holders of limited teaching-research licenses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1874), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5773
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1874, SHB 1874

AN ACT Relating to the requirements of allopathic physician licensure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1874
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 1874
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1874)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1874)
  3. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1874)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1874)
  5. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1874)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1874)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1874)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1874)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1874)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1874)
  11. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 1874)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1874)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1874)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1874)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1874)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1874)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1874)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1874 in other sessions

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