BILL REQ. #: H-2383.1

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1808
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State of Washington

61st Legislature

2009 Regular Session

By House Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Hinkle, Morrell, Bailey, Green, and Kelley)

READ FIRST TIME 03/02/09.

AN ACT Relating to an interdisciplinary work group with faculty from a paramedic training program and an associate degree in nursing program; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The state board for community and technical colleges shall create an interdisciplinary work group with faculty from a paramedic training program, faculty from an associate degree nursing program, faculty from a bachelor's degree nursing program, a representative of the Washington center for nursing, and a representative of the Washington state nursing association. The work group shall review the training and curriculum of the programs to establish a set of recognized course equivalencies or skill competencies between the programs. The work group shall report its findings and any recommendations to the board by July 1, 2010. The board may use the findings and recommendations as the basis for any proposals for statewide policies regarding articulation between paramedic training programs and nursing programs. This section expires December 1, 2010.

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