CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
HOUSE BILL 1259
Chapter 104, Laws of 2015
64th Legislature
2015 Regular Session
ADVANCED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONERS--SCOPE OF PRACTICE--DOCUMENTATION
EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/24/2015
HOUSE BILL 1259
Passed Legislature - 2015 Regular Session
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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.
Passed by the House February 9, 2015.
Passed by the Senate April 13, 2015.
Approved by the Governor April 25, 2015.
Filed in Office of Secretary of State April 25, 2015.
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