CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

HOUSE BILL 1364

Chapter 375, Laws of 2005

59th Legislature
2005 Regular Session



NURSING HOMES--TEMPORARY MANAGERS--LIABILITY



EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/24/05

Passed by the House March 8, 2005
  Yeas 95   Nays 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate April 15, 2005
  Yeas 46   Nays 0


BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
 
CERTIFICATE

I, Richard Nafziger, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1364 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.


RICHARD NAFZIGER
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Chief Clerk
Approved May 10, 2005.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
May 10, 2005 - 9:51 a.m.







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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HOUSE BILL 1364
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Passed Legislature - 2005 Regular Session
State of Washington59th Legislature2005 Regular Session

By Representatives Green, Bailey and Cody; by request of Department of Social and Health Services

Read first time 01/21/2005.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.



     AN ACT Relating to indemnifying and defending department of social and health services appointed temporary managers in nursing homes; and adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 18.51 RCW to read as follows:
     The department shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless any temporary manager appointed and acting under RCW 18.51.060(7) against claims made against the temporary manager for any actions by the temporary manager or its agents that do not amount to intentional torts or criminal behavior.


         Passed by the House March 8, 2005.
         Passed by the Senate April 15, 2005.
         Approved by the Governor May 10, 2005.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 10, 2005.