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2019 House Bill 1049: Concerning health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections
Introduced by Rep. Nicole Macri (Seattle) (D) on January 14, 2019
Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on January 14, 2019
Substitute offered in the House on January 18, 2019
Expands the definition of "whistleblower" to include a health care provider or a medical care staff at a health care facility.
Provides a civil remedy to nonemployee whistleblowers who have been subject to retaliatory action.
Establishes standards for the sanction process against medical staff.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 22, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 9, 2019
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on March 9, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 26, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 19, 2019