Title: Profession of Dental Therapist (Public Text Link )
Summary: Creates the profession of dental therapist.
02/02/2023 - INTRODUCED. 02/03/2023 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE.
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Title: Profession of Dental Therapist (Public Text Link )
Summary: Creates the profession of dental therapist.
02/02/2023 - INTRODUCED. 02/03/2023 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE.
Title: Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice (Public Text Link )
Summary: Authorizes physician assistant collaborative practice.
01/27/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/30/2023 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE.
Title: Practice of Optometry (Public Text Link )
Summary: Provides that the practice of optometry may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the prescription and fitting of contact lenses for the purpose of altering refractive error or to treat eye disease and the prescription and provision of visual therapy, neuro-optometry rehabilitation, therapeutic aids, subnormal vision therapy, orthoptics, and other optical devices, provides that the practice of optometry may include certain advanced procedures, including, but not limited to, certain eyelid surgeries.
01/13/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/16/2023 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE. 01/31/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 02/17/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 02/17/2023 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE: Do pass as substituted. 02/17/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 03/01/2023 - Placed on 2nd Reading by RULES Committee. 03/06/2023 - Committee substitute adopted on SENATE floor. 03/06/2023 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 03/06/2023 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 03/08/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 03/24/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/28/2023 - Executive session scheduled. 03/29/2023 - Executive session scheduled. 03/29/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 03/29/2023 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS: Do pass as amended. 03/29/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES. 04/07/2023 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES: Placed on 2nd Reading. 04/10/2023 - Committee amendment adopted on HOUSE floor. 04/10/2023 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 04/10/2023 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence. 04/18/2023 - SENATE concurred in HOUSE amendment. 04/18/2023 - Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk. 04/21/2023 - *****To GOVERNOR. 05/09/2023 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 05/09/2023 - Chapter No. 400
Title: Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations (Public Text Link )
Summary: Relates to fiscal matters, adopts the budget, makes fiscal biennium operating appropriations.
01/06/2023 - PREFILED. 01/09/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/09/2023 - To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS. 01/10/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/24/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/27/2023 - Executive session scheduled. 03/27/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 03/27/2023 - From SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS: Do pass as substituted. 03/28/2023 - Placed on 2nd Reading by RULES Committee. 03/29/2023 - Committee substitute adopted on SENATE floor. 03/29/2023 - Amended on SENATE floor. 03/29/2023 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 03/29/2023 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 03/30/2023 - Rules suspended. 03/30/2023 - Placed on Second Reading. 04/03/2023 - Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. 04/03/2023 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 04/03/2023 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 04/03/2023 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence. 04/13/2023 - SENATE refused to concur in HOUSE amendment. 04/13/2023 - *****To CONFERENCE Committee. 04/23/2023 - CONFERENCE Committee Report adopted by HOUSE. 04/23/2023 - CONFERENCE Committee Report adopted by SENATE. 04/24/2023 - *****To GOVERNOR. 05/16/2023 - Line Item Vetoed by GOVERNOR. 05/16/2023 - Chapter No. 475
Title: Death with Dignity Act (Public Text Link )
Summary: Increases access to the provisions of the Washington Death with Dignity Act, defines qualified medical provider.
01/05/2023 - PREFILED. 01/09/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/09/2023 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE. 02/02/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 02/09/2023 - Executive session scheduled. 02/09/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 02/09/2023 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE: Do pass as substituted. 02/15/2023 - Placed on 2nd Reading by RULES Committee. 02/27/2023 - Committee substitute adopted on SENATE floor. 02/27/2023 - Amended on SENATE floor. 02/27/2023 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 02/27/2023 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 03/01/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 03/06/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/10/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 03/10/2023 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS: Do pass. 03/13/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES. 03/17/2023 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES: Placed on 2nd Reading. 03/24/2023 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 03/24/2023 - Passed HOUSE. 03/31/2023 - *****To GOVERNOR. 04/06/2023 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 04/06/2023 - Chapter No. 38
Title: Profession of Dental Therapy (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establishes and authorizes the profession of dental therapy to practice in federally qualified health centers and look-alikes, provides that no person may practice dental therapy without being licensed, exempts dental operations or services by registered dental assistants and licensed expanded function dental auxiliaries holding a credential when performed under the supervision of specified persons, includes dental therapists in the membership of the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission.
01/27/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/30/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 02/07/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 02/17/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 02/17/2023 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS: Do pass as substituted. 02/17/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. 02/21/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 02/23/2023 - Executive session scheduled. 02/23/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 02/23/2023 - From HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Do pass. 02/25/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES. 03/01/2023 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES: Placed on 2nd Reading. 03/04/2023 - Committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 03/04/2023 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 03/04/2023 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 03/04/2023 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 03/07/2023 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE. 03/21/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/23/2023 - Executive session scheduled. 03/23/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 03/23/2023 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE: Do pass. 04/04/2023 - Placed on 2nd Reading by RULES Committee. 04/11/2023 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 04/11/2023 - Passed SENATE. 04/19/2023 - *****To GOVERNOR. 05/15/2023 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 05/15/2023 - Chapter No. 460
Title: Profession of Certified Peer Specialists (Public Text Link )
Summary: Creates the profession of certified peer specialists.
01/24/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/25/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 02/03/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 02/10/2023 - Executive session scheduled.
Title: Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice (Public Text Link )
Summary: Authorizes physician assistant collaborative practice.
01/12/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/13/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 01/20/2023 - Public hearing scheduled.
Title: Death with Dignity Act (Public Text Link )
Summary: Increases access to the provisions of the State Death with Dignity Act.
01/11/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/12/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 01/25/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 02/03/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 02/03/2023 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS: Do pass as substituted. 02/07/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES. 02/14/2023 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES: Placed on 2nd Reading. 03/13/2023 - Returned to HOUSE Committee on RULES. 03/13/2023 - Placed on Second Reading.
Title: Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations (Public Text Link )
Summary: Makes specified fiscal biennium operating appropriations.
01/05/2023 - PREFILED. 01/09/2023 - INTRODUCED. 01/09/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. 01/11/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/27/2023 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/29/2023 - Executive session scheduled. 03/29/2023 - Executive action taken by committee. 03/29/2023 - From HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Do pass as substituted. 04/03/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES.
Title: Profession of Dental Therapist (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establishes the profession of dental therapist.
01/12/2021 - INTRODUCED. 01/12/2021 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE.
Title: Peer Specialists (Public Text Link )
Summary: Concerns peer specialists.
01/22/2021 - INTRODUCED. 01/22/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 02/15/2021 - Public hearing scheduled.
Title: Substance Use Disorder Professional Certifications (Public Text Link )
Summary: Authorizes the issuance of substance use disorder professional certifications to persons participating in apprenticeship programs.
01/20/2021 - INTRODUCED. 01/20/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 02/01/2021 - Public hearing scheduled. 02/03/2021 - Executive action taken by committee. 02/03/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS: Do pass. 02/04/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES. 02/10/2021 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES: Placed on 2nd Reading. 02/12/2021 - Amended on HOUSE floor. 02/12/2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 02/12/2021 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 02/18/2021 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE. 03/10/2021 - Executive action taken by committee. 03/10/2021 - To SENATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Subcommittee to HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE. 03/12/2021 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/19/2021 - Executive action taken by committee. 03/19/2021 - From SENATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Subcommittee to HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE: Do pass as amended. 03/31/2021 - Placed on 2nd Reading by RULES Committee. 04/03/2021 - Committee amendment adopted on SENATE floor. 04/03/2021 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 04/03/2021 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE for concurrence. 04/12/2021 - HOUSE concurred in SENATE amendment. 04/22/2021 - *****To GOVERNOR. 05/03/2021 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 05/03/2021 - Chapter No. 165
Title: Physician Assistants (Public Text Link )
Summary: Concerns physician assistants.
01/13/2020 - INTRODUCED. 01/13/2020 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE.
Title: Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establishes a streamlined process to increase the capacity of certain mental health providers to offer substance use disorder treatment.
01/13/2020 - 2020 REGULAR SESSION: By Order of Resolution - Reintroduced and retained in present status.
Title: Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establishes a streamlined process to increase the capacity of certain mental health providers to offer substance use disorder treatment.
01/29/2019 - INTRODUCED. 01/29/2019 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE. 01/30/2019 - Executive action taken by committee. 01/30/2019 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE Subcommittee on BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. 02/15/2019 - Public hearing scheduled. 02/21/2019 - Executive session scheduled. 02/21/2019 - Executive action taken by committee. 02/21/2019 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH & LONG TERM CARE Subcommittee on BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Do pass as substituted. 02/22/2019 - To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS. 02/27/2019 - Public hearing scheduled.
Title: Physician Assistants (Public Text Link )
Summary: Concerns physician assistants.
01/21/2019 - INTRODUCED. 01/21/2019 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE. 02/08/2019 - Public hearing scheduled.
Title: Physician Assistants (Public Text Link )
Summary: Concerns physician assistants.
01/13/2020 - 2020 REGULAR SESSION: By Order of Resolution - Reintroduced and retained in present status.
Title: Dental Therapist (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establishes the profession of dental therapist.
01/18/2019 - INTRODUCED. 01/18/2019 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE.
Title: Dental Therapist (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establishes the profession of dental therapist.
01/13/2020 - 2020 REGULAR SESSION: By Order of Resolution - Reintroduced and retained in present status.
Title: Behavioral Health Workforce (Public Text Link )
Summary: Increases the behavioral health workforce by establishing a reciprocity program to increase the portability of behavioral health professional licenses and certifications.
05/09/2019 - Chapter No. 351
Title: Behavioral Health Workforce (Public Text Link )
Summary: Increases the behavioral health workforce by establishing a reciprocity program to increase the portability of behavioral health professional licenses and certifications.
12/24/2018 - PREFILED. 01/14/2019 - INTRODUCED. 01/14/2019 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE. 01/25/2019 - Public hearing scheduled. 01/30/2019 - Executive action taken by committee. 01/30/2019 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE & LONG TERM CARE: Do pass. 02/26/2019 - Placed on 2nd Reading by RULES Committee. 03/13/2019 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 03/13/2019 - Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 03/15/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS. 03/26/2019 - Public hearing scheduled. 03/27/2019 - Executive session scheduled. 04/02/2019 - Executive action taken by committee. 04/02/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS: Do pass as amended. 04/03/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. 04/06/2019 - Public hearing scheduled. 04/08/2019 - Executive session scheduled. 04/08/2019 - Executive action taken by committee. 04/08/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Do pass as amended. 04/09/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES. 04/11/2019 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES: Placed on 2nd Reading. 04/12/2019 - Committee amendment adopted on HOUSE floor. 04/12/2019 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. 04/12/2019 - Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence. 04/23/2019 - SENATE concurred in HOUSE amendment. 04/23/2019 - Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk. 04/26/2019 - *****To GOVERNOR. 05/09/2019 - Line Item Vetoed by GOVERNOR. 05/09/2019 - Chapter No. 351
Title: Adolescent Behavioral Health Care Access (Public Text Link )
Summary: Implements policies related to expanding adolescent behavioral health care access as reviewed and recommended by the children's mental health work group, updates references to chemical dependency, adds references to substance use disorder.
03/27/2020 - Chapter No. 185
Title: Physician Assistants (Public Text Link )
Summary: Concerns physician assistants, updates training, licensure, supervision, and practice requirements for physician assistants.
03/19/2020 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 03/19/2020 - Chapter No. 80
Title: Substance Use Disorder Treatment System (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modernizes the substance use disorder treatment system.
05/21/2019 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 05/21/2019 - Chapter No. 446
Topic | Explanation |
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Addiction Counselors | Addiction counselors work with people with substance use disorders. Legislation includes changes to certification or licensure processes, supervision requirements and scope of practice for addiction counselors. |
Community Health Workers | Community health workers are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have a deep understanding of the community served. Legislation includes changes to certification or licensure processes, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement, and scope of practice for community health workers. |
Community Paramedics | Community paramedics provide care for patients at home or in other non-urgent settings outside of a hospital under the supervision of a physician or advanced practice provider. Legislation includes the creation or changes to community paramedicine programs, certification or licensure processes, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement, and scope of practice for community paramedics. |
Dental Hygienist – Direct Access | Direct access refers to the ability of a dental hygienist to initiate treatment based on their assessment of a patient’s needs without the specific authorization of a dentist, treat the patient without the presence of a dentist and maintain a provider-patient relationship. |
Dental Hygienist – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a dental hygienist’s authority to prescribe medications such as fluoride, antimicrobial solutions and anesthetics, among others. |
Dental Therapists | Dental therapists provide specified dental services, at dental offices or other approved practice sites, especially in rural and underserved areas. Legislation includes changes to licensure and certification requirements, Medicaid reimbursement, prescriptive authority and scope of practice for dental therapists. |
Licensed Professional Counselors | Licensed professional counselors—also referred to as licensed mental health counselors—are mental health service providers who have a relevant master’s or doctoral degree. Legislation includes changes to authority or ability to diagnose to diagnose a patient’s mental illness without having to refer patients to other licensed professionals. |
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP) – Medication-Assisted Treatment | Legislation includes codifying nurse practitioner (NP) authority to prescribe medication-assisted treatment. |
NP – Practice Authority | Practice authority can be defined as a nurse practitioner’s (NP) ability to practice with or without physician oversight. |
NP – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a nurse practitioner’s (NP) authority to prescribe medications. |
NP – Primary Care Provider | Some states explicitly identify a nurse practitioner (NP) as a primary care provider, such as allowing NPs to pursue certification in adult-gerontology or pediatric primary care as a defined population focus. |
Optometrist – Authority to Perform Ophthalmic Procedures | Authority to perform ophthalmic procedures includes optometrists’ ability to perform common ophthalmic procedures within their scope of practice including contact lens fitting, annual eye exams and foreign body removal. Some states grant optometrists the authority to utilize surgical and laser privileges. |
Optometrist – Injectable Authority | Injectable authority refers to optometrists’ ability to administer injections including for the treatment of anaphylaxis, other medications or vaccinations. |
Optometrist – Prescription of Controlled Substances | Prescription of controlled substances refers to optometrists’ ability to prescribe certain classifications of controlled substances. |
PA – Medication-Assisted Treatment | Legislation includes codifying physician assistant authority to prescribe medication-assisted treatment. |
Physician Assistant (PA) – SOP Determination | Scope of practice determination refers to whether a physician assistant’s scope of practice is determined at the practice level, by a state medical board or state law. |
PA – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a physician assistant’s authority to prescribe medications. |
PA – Supervision Requirements | Supervision requirements refer to whether a physician assistant is required to practice under the supervision of or in collaboration with a physician either at the practice level, by the state medical board or in state law. |
Peer Support Specialists | Peer support specialists use their lived experience of recovery from mental illness and/or addiction, plus skills learned in formal training, to provide behavioral health services, education, recovery support and connection to other services. Legislation includes changes to licensure and certification requirements, and Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement of peer support specialists. |
Pharmacist – Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine | Pharmacists are authorized to administer vaccines in all 50 states, but the type of vaccine and the age of a patient varies by state. Some states authorized pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine after the public health emergency ends. |
Pharmacist – Prescription Adaptation | Prescription adaptation refers to a pharmacist’s authority to modify medication regimens from the original prescriber to improve a patient’s health outcome, either independently or in collaboration with the original prescriber. |
Pharmacist – Prescription of Hormonal Contraceptives | Prescription of hormonal contraceptives refers to a pharmacist’s authority to prescribe contraceptives without having a collaborative practice agreement in place. |
Pharmacist – Prescription of Tobacco Cessation Aids | Prescription of tobacco cessation aids refers to a pharmacist’s authority to prescribe tobacco, smoking or nicotine cessation aids without having a collaborative practice agreement in place. |
Teledentistry | Teledentistry uses technology to provide and support dental care services remotely, including face-to-face consultations via video conference, sharing images and records among providers, and monitoring patients. Some states reimburse for teledentistry services through Medicaid and/or commercial insurance providers. |
Other Dental Bills | Legislation allowing dental therapists and dental hygienists to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |
Other Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Bills | Legislation allowing nurse practitioners to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |
Other Physician Assistant Bills | Legislation allowing physician assistants to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |