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