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HB 1865: Certified peer specialists

Addressing the behavioral health workforce shortage and expanding access to peer services by creating the profession of certified peer specialists.

Summary

  • Establishes certified peer specialists and certified peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be certified by the Department of Health.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority to develop and offer an 80-hour education course for persons seeking to become certified as a peer specialist or peer specialist trainee.
  • Establishes standards and training for approved supervisors of certified peer specialist trainees.
  • Establishes training requirements for certified peer specialists practicing as peer crisis responders.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1865), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lauren Davis (D-32)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1865, SHB 1865, 2SHB 1865

AN ACT Relating to addressing the behavioral health workforce shortage and expanding access to peer services by creating the profession of certified peer specialists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lauren Davis (D-32)

19 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Michelle Valdez R-26Lisa Callan D-5Tom Dent R-13Davina Duerr D-1Roger Goodman D-45Nicole Macri D-43Tana Senn D-41Sharon Wylie D-49Dave Paul D-10Pat Sullivan D-47Tarra Simmons D-23Frank Chopp D-43Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Javier Valdez D-46Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Jenny Graham R-6Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: 2SHB 1865
78 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican221801
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1865)
  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1865)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1865)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1865)
  5. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1865)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1865)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1865)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1865)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1865)
  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1865)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1865)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1865)
  15. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1865)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1865)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1865)
  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1865)
  23. Referred to Appropriations.
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1865)
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1865)
  26. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1865 in other sessions

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