BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5159: Dental health aides & tribes

Concerning Indian tribes and dental health aide therapy services.

Summary

Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations are authorized to train, employ, or contract with DHA, including DHAT. All DHAs must be certified by either a federal CHAP certification board (CHAPCB) or an Indian tribe with equivalent or higher standards.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to Indian tribes and dental health aide therapy services;

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

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

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SB 5159 (2021–22) WDFW payments/property tax · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 184, Laws of 2021
SB 5159 (2019–20) Bilingual instruction prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5159 (2017–18) State hospitals/comm. safety · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5159 (2013–14) Family & med leave insur act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5159 (2011–12) State patrol retirement · Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2012
SB 5159 (2009–10) Fuel excise tax refunds · Did not pass · died in committee