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BILL ANALYSIS |
| Health Care & Wellness Committee | |
HB 2518
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their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Concerning retired volunteer medical worker licenses.
Sponsors: Representatives Schual-Berke, Hinkle, Pedersen, Green, Morrell, Moeller and Seaquist.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date:
Staff: Chris Blake (786-7392).
Background:
Retired volunteer medical workers are individuals who have held an active license issued by the
Secretary or a health profession board or commission within the previous 10 years, do not have
any restrictions against their previous license, and are registered as a volunteer with a local
emergency services or management organization. They may only practice upon activation by
their local emergency services or management organization when there is a declared emergency,
disaster, or authorized training. They must practice under an assigned supervisor. To renew a
retired volunteer medical worker license, the license holder must complete a basic first aid
course, a bloodborne pathogens course, and CPR course every three years.
Summary of Bill:
Individuals who previously held a license to practice a health profession in another state or
territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country may apply for a
retired volunteer medical worker license if that jurisdiction's licensing standards are substantially
similar to those of Washington. The individual must have held the license within 10 years of
applying for the initial retired volunteer medical worker license.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.