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2017 House Bill 1337: Creating the interstate medical licensure compact
Introduced by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (Spokane) (D) on January 18, 2017
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 18, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 8, 2017
Adopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (Compact) to allow physicians and osteopathic physicians and surgeons to receive an expedited license to practice medicine in states that are members of the Compact.
Received in the Senate on February 16, 2017
Referred to the Senate Health Care Committee on February 16, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 10, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on April 5, 2017
Requires the medical quality assurance commission to adopt rules of the compact commission before Washington is subject to the rule. Rules must not violate any right guaranteed by the state or United States Constitution.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 5, 2017
Received in the House on April 13, 2017
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments.
Failed by voice vote in the House on April 13, 2017
Received in the Senate on April 19, 2017
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 5, 2017