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AN ACT Relating to higher education health care training; adding a new section to chapter 28B.--- RCW; repealing RCW 18.150.080, 28B.104.010, 28B.104.020, 28B.104.030, 28B.104.040, 28B.104.050, 28B.104.060, 28B.104.070, 28B.104.900, 70.180.007, 70.180.010, 70.180.050, 70.180.060, 70.180.070, 70.180.080, 70.180.090, 70.180.100, and 70.180.910; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28B... RCW (1991 c 332 s 4 & 5) to read as follows:

The institutional plans provided for in this chapter are to be implemented by each institution consistent with the biennial appropriation of the legislature. Whenever feasible, each institution shall make a good faith effort to implement the plan utilizing existing financial resources.

If there is a conflict between portions of the institutional plans proposing changes in curriculum and the accreditation standards of health training and education programs, the institution may deviate from the plan. However, the institution shall provide to the committee established in this chapter confirmation from the accrediting body indicating that the proposed changes will jeopardize accreditation and that the institution has made a good faith effort to obtain approval for such changes. If the institution is unable to obtain approval from the accrediting agency, it shall present to the committee an alternative proposal with changes that meet the objectives of the state-wide and institutional plans and has the approval of the accrediting agency.

Implementation of the institutional plans with respect to changes in admission requirements or curriculum are subject to the approval of the board of regents or the board of trustees as specified in Title 28B RCW. If the board believes that implementation of portions of the institutional plan may not be consistent with standards and practices of the institution, the board shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. At such time, the committee shall present an explanation of the need for such changes. In addition, the institution shall present alternative recommended changes to the institutional plan that meet the requirements of this chapter for the state-wide and institutional plans. After deliberation the board shall prepare a summary of the proceedings together with recommendations for modifications of the institutional plan.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

(1) RCW 18.150.080 and 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 723;

(2) RCW 28B.104.010 and 1988 c 242 s 1;

(3) RCW 28B.104.020 and 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 206, 1989 c 115 s 1, & 1988 c 242 s 2;

(4) RCW 28B.104.030 and 1988 c 242 s 3;

(5) RCW 28B.104.040 and 1988 c 242 s 4;

(6) RCW 28B.104.050 and 1988 c 242 s 5;

(7) RCW 28B.104.060 and 1991 c 164 s 7, 1991 c 3 s 292, & 1988 c 242 s 6;

(8) RCW 28B.104.070 and 1988 c 242 s 7;

(9) RCW 28B.104.900 and 1988 c 242 s 9;

(10) RCW 70.180.007 and 1990 c 271 s 5;

(11) RCW 70.180.010 and 1990 c 271 s 6;

(12) RCW 70.180.050 and 1990 c 271 s 7;

(13) RCW 70.180.060 and 1990 c 271 s 8;

(14) RCW 70.180.070 and 1990 c 271 s 10;

(15) RCW 70.180.080 and 1990 c 271 s 11;

(16) RCW 70.180.090 and 1990 c 271 s 12;

(17) RCW 70.180.100 and 1991 c 164 s 9 & 1990 c 271 s 13; and

(18) RCW 70.180.910 and 1990 c 271 s 19.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. If funding for the purposes of ESHB 1960 (1991 c 332) is not provided by June 30, 1991, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act shall become null and void.