BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5446: Cert. of need/psychiat. beds

Exempting certain hospitals from certificate of need requirements for the addition of psychiatric beds until June 2019.

Summary

Prohibits the department of health from requiring a certificate of need for the addition of beds to alleviate the need to board psychiatric patients in emergency departments. Exempts a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW from certificate of need requirements for the addition of new psychiatric beds.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain hospitals from certificate of need requirements for the addition of psychiatric beds until June 2019;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 25, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

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

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