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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5496

SB 5496: Health prof. monitoring

Concerning health professional monitoring programs.

Summary

  • Changes requirements relating to voluntary substance abuse monitoring programs for health professionals who have committed unprofessional conduct.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2022
  3. Passed SenateJan 26, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 43, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5496, SSB 5496

AN ACT Relating to health professional monitoring programs by clarifying the application of the programs and confidentiality protections for program participants, and updating terminology, definitions, and references;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5496
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5496
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5496)
  2. Chapter 43, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5496)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5496)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5496)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5496)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5496)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5496)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5496)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5496)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5496)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5496)
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5496)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5496)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5496)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5496)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5496)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5496)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5496)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5496)
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5496 in other sessions

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