BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6637: Wilderness therapy license

Licensing wilderness therapy.

Summary

Requires the Department of Health to create a business license for wilderness therapy programs that include behavioral health treatment by licensed providers.
Establishes a definition and requirements for wilderness therapy programs in Washington.
Requires the Department of Health to complete rulemaking for licensed wilderness therapy programs by December 31, 2021.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6637), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating a license for the operation of a wilderness therapy program;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6637 (2015–16) Public works requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6637 (2011–12) Social networking · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6637 (2009–10) Small business tax credit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6637 (2007–08) Alcohol in nonbeverage form · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6637 (2005–06) Adult family home providers · Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2006
SB 6637 (2003–04) B & O taxation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6637 (2001–02) Ballot measure disclosure · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6637 (1999–00) School construction/wage · Did not pass · died in committee