Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS
Health Care

HB 1094

Brief Description:  Allowing a health care professional to surrender his or her license to practice.

Sponsors:  Representatives Skinner, Schual‑Berke, Cody, Campbell, Conway, Ruderman, Dunshee, Alexander, Edmonds, Kenney, Edwards and Kagi.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Includes the surrender of a health practitioner=s license to practice in lieu of other sanctions specified under the Uniform Disciplinary Act.

Hearing Date:  1/23/01

Staff:  John Welsh (786‑7133).

Background: 

The Uniform Disciplinary Act provides procedures and sanctions for unprofessional conduct committed by health professionals regulated by the Department of Health.  Sanctions include revocation or suspension of a license to practice, restriction of practice, censure or reprimand, probation, fines, corrective action, and refund of client fees.

The voluntary surrender by a practitioner of a license, certificate, or registration to practice is not included as sanction.

Summary of Bill: 

The surrender of a practitioner=s license, certification, or registration to practice is included in the list of sanctions to be considered by professional disciplinary authorities in lieu of other sanctions provided under the Uniform Disciplinary Act.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not Requested.