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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1346

HB 1346: Nurse in school setting

Clarifying the authority of a nurse working in a school setting.

Summary

  • Specifies that a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner working in a school setting is authorized and responsible for the nursing care of students to the extent that the care is within the practice of nursing.
  • Provides that a school administrator may supervise a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner in aspects of employment other than the practice of nursing.
  • Provides that only a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner may supervise, direct, or evaluate a licensed nurse working in a school setting with respect to the practice of nursing.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1346), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2017
  6. LawApr 20, 2017
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2017
Session law
Chapter 84, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5325
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1346, SHB 1346

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of a nurse working in a school setting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Laurie Dolan D-22Paul Harris R-17Sherry Appleton D-23Gael Tarleton D-36Eileen Cody D-34Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1346
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1346
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1346)
  2. Chapter 84, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1346)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1346)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1346)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1346)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1346)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1346)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1346)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1346)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1346)
  11. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1346)
  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1346)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1346)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1346)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1346)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 1346)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1346)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1346)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1346)
  24. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1346 in other sessions

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