SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5835

BYSenate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Wojahn, Anderson, Kreidler, Deccio, Tanner, Johnson and Sellar)

Including a physician's assistant on the state board of medical examiners.

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 2, 1987; March 2, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5835 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Wojahn, Chairman; Stratton, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Deccio, Johnson, Kiskaddon, Kreidler, Tanner.

Senate Staff:Scott Plack (786-7409)

                  March 16, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 13, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The Board of Medical Examiners is composed of six physicians and one public member appointed by the Governor.  The Board was established for the general purposes of examining applicants for licensure, and for establishing continuing educational requirements for physicians and physician assistants.  No licensed physician assistant currently sits as a member of the board.

SUMMARY:

An individual registered by the state as a physician assistant is added as a member of the Board of Medical Examiners and may vote on matters related to physician assistants.  The physician assistant member shall serve a term of five years.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Mike Ryherd, WSMA; Jenova Inayeau, Washington Academy of Physicians Assistants