BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6496: DSHS review

Encouraging transparency within the department of social and health services.

Summary

  • Requires the department of social and health services to immediately contract with an independent malpractice or risk management firm to perform a review of and issue a report on the department's rules, policies, and procedures related to the scope of work and training requirements for behavioral health service providers, department behavioral health provider inspection and certification staff, and department…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 19, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
January 19, 2018

AN ACT Relating to encouraging transparency within the department of social and health services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6496 in other sessions

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