Introduced by Rep. Jim Moeller (Vancouver) (D) on January 14, 2013
Provides that any individual who applies for or holds a license or temporary practice permit and has a final finding issued by the department of social and health services of abuse or neglect of a minor or abuse, abandonment, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult is prohibited from practicing a health care profession in this state until proceedings of the appropriate disciplining authority have been completed. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 14, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 12, 2013
Requires the Department of Health or health professions board or commission
to summarily suspend the license of any health care provider who is
prohibited from employment in the care of vulnerable adults based upon a
finding of neglect or abuse of a minor or abuse, abandonment, neglect, or
financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2013
Referred to the Senate Health Care Committee on March 7, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 29, 2013
Provides that any credentialed health care provider or applicant for a health professions credential who is prohibited from employment in the care of vulnerable adults based upon a finding of neglect or abuse of a minor or abuse, abandonment, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult must have his or her health professions credential summarily suspended. The health care provider is prohibited from practicing his or her profession until the Department of Health or the appropriate health professions board or commission has completed its disciplinary proceedings.