Introduced by Rep. Brendan Williams, (D-Olympia) (D) on January 18, 2007
To require the University of Washington medical school to develop a plan to train students to work with patients with developmental disabilities. The plan would include incentives for students to undertake the training. The medical school would present the plan, including costs, to the appropriate committees of the Legislature no later than November 30, 2007. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Higher Education Committee on January 18, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Higher Education Committee on February 28, 2007
To eliminate the requirement that the University of Washington develop and
present to the Legislature a plan to train students to work with patients with disabilities.
Instead, if the Legislature appropriates funds for the purpose, grants may be available to
students or faculty for research or training projects that focus on improving services to
individuals with developmental disabilities.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 12, 2007
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 28, 2007