FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1093

FULL VETO

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Changing physician license fees.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Schual‑Berke, Ballasiotes, Cody, Campbell, Ruderman, Skinner, Conway, Edmonds, Kenney and Kagi).

House Committee on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care

Background:

A statutory surcharge of $25 is added to the licensing fee or license renewal fee of physicians to fund the Impaired Physician Program.  The Medical Quality Assurance Commission is required by law to enter into a contract with a professional entity that provides evaluation and treatment services to physicians who, as a result of chemical abuse or mental illness, are unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to their patients.

Summary:

The statutory surcharge of $25 for financing the Impaired Physician Program is raised to no more than $35.

Votes on Final Passage:

House980

Senate490