BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1378: Medical assistants

Concerning the supervision of medical assistants.

Summary

  • Allows a medical assistant assisting with a telemedicine visit to be supervised by a health care practitioner through interactive audio and video telemedicine technology.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 30, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2021
  6. LawApr 14, 2021
Prime sponsor
Alex Ybarra (R-13)
Introduced
January 26, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2021
Session law
Chapter 44, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the supervision of medical assistants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ybarra (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1378
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2021
Version voted on: HB 1378
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021*.
  2. Chapter 44, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1378 in other sessions

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