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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1568

HB 1568: Long-term care professionals

Concerning the credentialing of certified health care professionals providing long-term care services.

Summary

  • Extends the period of time allowed for long-term care workers to become home care aides or nursing assistants.
  • Expands timelines and testing opportunities for long-term care workers seeking a home care aide certification.
  • Exempts certain home care aides and nursing assistants whose credentials have expired from late fees, renewal fees, and any continuing education requirements imposed as a precondition for returning to active status.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1568), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kelly Chambers (R-25)
Introduced
January 25, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1568, ESHB 1568

AN ACT Relating to the credentialing of certified health care professionals providing long-term care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelly Chambers (R-25)

13 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24Joe Schmick R-9Mari Leavitt D-28Paul Harris R-17Mark Klicker R-16Suzanne Schmidt R-4Michelle Valdez R-26Jessica Bateman D-22Leonard Christian R-4Beth Doglio D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1568
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1568)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1568)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1568)
  4. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1568)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1568)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1568)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1568)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1568)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1568)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1568)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1568)
  15. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1568 in other sessions

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