BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5516: LPN clinical experience
Concerning obtaining required clinical experience for licensed practical nurses who complete a nontraditional registered nurse program.
Summary
- Repeals RCW 18.79.380 regarding the completion of the nontraditional registered nurse program by a licensed practical nurse and the requirement to obtain clinical experience.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 1721
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to obtaining required clinical experience for licensed practical nurses who complete a nontraditional registered nurse program;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
SB 5516 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5516 (2013–14) Crim justice training comm
- SB 5516 (2011–12) Higher ed equipment/payments
- SB 5516 (2009–10) Drug overdose prevention