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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5454: Laser keratomileusis surgery

Requiring reporting of infections consequent to laser in-situ keratomileusis surgery.

Summary

  • Any physician or osteopathic physician who performs LASIK surgery must report any patient infection caused or likely to have been caused as a consequence to the LASIK procedure to DOH. DOH must publish a report on their website that compares the infection rates of physicians or osteopathic physicians who perform LASIK surgery. The data must not release health information about any individual patient.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5454), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring reporting of infections consequent to laser in-situ keratomileusis surgery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-46Bruce Dammeier R-25Pramila Jayapal D-37Barbara Bailey R-10Karen Keiser D-33Linda Evans Parlette R-12Steve Conway D-29Annette Cleveland D-49Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

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

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. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5454 in other sessions

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