BILL REQ. #:  S-5232.1 

READ FIRST TIME 02/08/08.   

     AN ACT Relating to training medical students, nurses, and medical technicians and assistants to work with patients with developmental disabilities; and creating new sections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The state of Washington promotes improving medical services to persons with developmental disabilities. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, medical students and faculty at the University of Washington and the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, nursing students and faculty at schools of nursing within the state of Washington, and special and technical care students and faculty at technical schools within the state of Washington may apply for incentive grants to support research and training projects focused upon improvement of services to persons with developmental disabilities. The grant program shall be administered by the department of social and health services. By December 1, 2008, the department shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature. The report shall include information regarding incentive grants awarded under this section, as well as any other efforts or progress in expanding or improving training for students in treating individuals with developmental disabilities.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   If specific funding for the purposes of section 1 of this act, referencing section 1 of this act by bill or chapter number and section number, is not provided by June 30, 2008, in the omnibus appropriations act, section 1 of this act is null and void.