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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1349: Geriatric behavioral health

Clarifying the definition of a geriatric behavioral health worker for individuals with a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, behavioral health, or other related areas.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of "geriatric behavioral health worker" to include a person who has a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, behavioral health, or other related area, in additional to a person who has received specialized training devoted to mental illness and treatment of older adults.
  • Allows a geriatric behavioral health worker who has a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, behavioral health, or related areas to be included in a nursing home's minimum staffing requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1349), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2019
  4. Passed SenateMar 27, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2019
  6. LawApr 3, 2019
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2019
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5454
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the definition of a geriatric behavioral health worker for individuals with a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, behavioral health, or other related areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27Beth Doglio D-22Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1349
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 27, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1349
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  3. Chapter 12, 2019 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. BH - Majority; do pass.
  12. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1349 in other sessions

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