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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1729

HB 1729: Subst use disorder treatment

Establishing a streamlined process to increase the capacity of certain mental health providers to offer substance use disorder treatment.

Summary

  • Establishes an alternative standard for becoming certified as a chemical dependency professional for psychologists, independent clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and certain agency affiliated counselors.
  • Directs the Department of Health to contract with an educational program to offer the alternative certification training both in-person and online at a reduced price.
  • Reduces the amount of supervised experience required for an applicant for a license to become a psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor if the applicant has practiced as a certified chemical dependency professional for at least three years.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1729), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5715
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1729, SHB 1729

AN ACT Relating to establishing a streamlined process to increase the capacity of certain mental health providers to offer substance use disorder treatment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Eileen Cody D-34Noel Frame D-36Strom Peterson D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Derek Stanford D-1Roger Goodman D-45Vandana Slatter D-48Shelley Kloba D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1729)
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1729)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1729)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1729)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1729)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1729)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1729)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1729)
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1729)
  18. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1729)
  19. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1729 in other sessions

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