H-0685.1
HOUSE BILL 1259
State of Washington
64th Legislature
2015 Regular Session
By Representatives Cody, Schmick, Clibborn, Harris, Jinkins, Robinson, and Buys
Read first time 01/16/15. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
AN ACT Relating to signatures of advanced registered nurse practitioners on required documentation; and adding a new section to chapter 18.79 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 18.79 RCW to read as follows:
An advanced registered nurse practitioner may sign and attest to any certificates, cards, forms, or other required documentation that a physician may sign, so long as it is within the advanced registered nurse practitioner's scope of practice.
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