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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1893

HB 1893: EMTs/public health

Allowing emergency medical technicians to provide medical evaluation, testing, and vaccines outside of an emergency in response to a public health agency request.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "emergency medical technician" (EMT) to allow EMTs to provide collaborative medical care.
  • Creates a provisional emergency services provider certification and establishes eligibility criteria and certain corresponding restrictions on employment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1893), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Brandy Donaghy (D-44)
Introduced
January 11, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 2022
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5754
Versions
HB 1893, SHB 1893

AN ACT Relating to allowing emergency medical technicians to provide medical evaluation, testing, and vaccines outside of an emergency in response to a public health agency request;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandy Donaghy (D-44)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3Mari Leavitt D-28Tarra Simmons D-23Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Tharinger D-24April Berg D-44Jamila Taylor D-30Noel Frame D-36Nicole Macri D-43Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1893
88 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican33503
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1893
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1893
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican35600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 1893)
  2. Chapter 136, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1893)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1893)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1893)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1893)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1893)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1893)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1893)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1893)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1893)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1893)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1893)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1893)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1893)
  15. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1893)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1893)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1893)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1893)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1893)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1893)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1893)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1893)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1893)
  28. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1893 in other sessions

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