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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5322

SB 5322: Dentists and third parties

Concerning agreements between dentists and third parties that provide supportive services to dentists.

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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5322), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 320, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1598
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5322, SSB 5322

AN ACT Relating to patient safeguards in agreements between dentists and third parties that provide support services to dentists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator D-46Mark Miloscia R-30Steve Conway D-29Steve Hobbs D-44Senator R-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5322
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5322
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5322)
  2. Chapter 320, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5322)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5322)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5322)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5322)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5322)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5322)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5322)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5322)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5322)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5322)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5322)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5322)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5322)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5322)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5322)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5322)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5322)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5322)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5322)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5322)
  25. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5322 in other sessions

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