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2018 Senate Bill 5990: Enacting the uniform emergency volunteer health practitioners act
Introduced by Sen. Jamie Pedersen (Seattle) (D) on January 8, 2018
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 8, 2018
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 23, 2018
Authorizes the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to regulate the use of volunteer health and veterinary practitioners during an emergency.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on January 24, 2018
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 1, 2018
Amendment offered by Sen. Kevin Van De Wege (Sequim) (D) on February 7, 2018
Amends section 12 of the act to include terms defined in the act and to align with existing codified liability language, and strikes section 14 of the act, amending RCW 38.52.010..
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 7, 2018
Received in the House on February 9, 2018
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on February 9, 2018
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 28, 2018
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 22, 2018