SENATE BILL REPORT
SHB 942
BYHouse Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Cantwell, Moyer, Braddock, D. Sommers, Sprenkle, Ferguson, Schoon, Brooks, Lux, Beck, Bristow, Lewis, Day, Bumgarner, Jesernig, Padden and Miller)
Including a physician's assistant on the state board of medical examiners.
House Committe on Health Care
Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections
Senate Hearing Date(s):March 25, 1987
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Wojahn, Chairman; Stratton, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Deccio, Johnson, Kiskaddon, Kreidler, Tanner.
Senate Staff:Scott Plack (786-7409)
March 26, 1987
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS, MARCH 25, 1987
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Medical Examiners is composed of six physicians and one public member appointed by the governor for the general purpose of examining applicants for licensure. The board also conducts examinations for applicants for registration as physician assistants. No licensed physician assistant currently sits as a member of the board.
SUMMARY:
A registered physician assistant is added to the Board of Medical Examiners as a member who can vote solely on matters directly related to physician assistants. The initial, and subsequent, term is for five years.
Fiscal Note: available
Senate Committee - Testified: No one