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2007 House Bill 1722: Clarifying the authority of physician assistants to execute certain certificates and other forms for labor and industries.
Introduced by Rep. Steve Conway (South Tacoma) (D) on January 25, 2007
To clarify in state law what was adopted by rule by the Department of Health. The rule stated that a physician assistant may sign and attest to any document that might ordinarily be signed by the supervising physician and that is consistent with the terms of the practice arrangement plan. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Commerce & Labor Committee on January 25, 2007
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 20, 2007
Received in the Senate on March 8, 2007
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on March 8, 2007
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 23, 2007
Amendment offered by Sen. Karen Keiser (Kent) (D) on April 10, 2007
To strike the original bill and make changes clarifying the authority of physician assistants to execute certain certificates and other forms for labor and industries.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 10, 2007
Received in the House on April 17, 2007
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 2, 2007