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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1389

HB 1389: Dental practice/corporations

Concerning dental practice and solicitation by corporations.

Summary

  • Permits an unlicensed person or entity to own or lease assets used by a dental practice, employ or contract for services of personnel other than licensed dental providers, provide business support and management services to a dental practice, and receive fees for such services.
  • Prohibits interference with a dentist's independent clinical judgment.
  • Prohibits a dentist from abandoning a patient, and requires a dentist to provide notifications under certain circumstances.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1389), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paul Harris (R-17)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5158
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1389, SHB 1389

AN ACT Relating to dental practice and solicitation by corporations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eileen Cody D-34Matt Manweller R-13Laurie Jinkins D-27June Robinson D-38Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1389)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1389)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1389)
  4. Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1389)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1389)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1389)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1389)
  14. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1389)
  15. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1389 in other sessions

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