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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5481

SB 5481: Uniform telehealth act

Concerning the uniform law commission's uniform telehealth act.

Summary

  • Specifies the circumstances in which telehealth services may be provided to patients in Washington.
  • Allows a provider-patient relationship to be established through telehealth.
  • Renames and extends the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine (Collaborative) and directs the Collaborative to review a proposal to allow out-of-state providers to register to provide telehealth services to patients in this state.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateJan 24, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 2024
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5481, ESSB 5481

AN ACT Relating to the uniform law commission's uniform telehealth act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5481
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5481
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5481
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESSB 5481)
  2. Chapter 212, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5481)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5481)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5481)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5481)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5481)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5481)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5481)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5481)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5481)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5481)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5481)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5481)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5481)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5481)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5481)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5481)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5481)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5481)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5481)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5481)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5481)
  25. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 5481)
  26. On motion, referred to Rules.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5481)
  29. Senate Rules "X" file.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5481)
  31. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5481)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5481)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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