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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1317

HB 1317: Dental therapists

Establishing the profession of dental therapist.

Summary

  • Establishes the profession of dental therapists in Washington, and sets the requirements for licensure, the scope of practice, and the settings in which dental therapists can practice.
  • Allows a dental therapist to supervise an expanded function dental auxiliary and dental assistant.
  • Modifies the settings in which a dental health aide therapist may practice.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1317), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
February 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5392
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1317, SHB 1317

AN ACT Relating to the profession of dental therapist;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27June Robinson D-38Debra Entenman D-47Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Eric Pettigrew D-37Vandana Slatter D-48Shelley Kloba D-1Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Shewmake D-42Nicole Macri D-43Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Debra Lekanoff D-40Sherry Appleton D-23Noel Frame D-36Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1317)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1317)
  4. Placed on second reading.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1317)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1317)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1317)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1317)
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1317 in other sessions

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