FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 5764
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C 55 L 19
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Changing the name of the medical quality assurance commission to the Washington medical commission.
Sponsors: Senators Randall, Cleveland, Becker, Keiser and Wilson, C.; by request of Washington State Medical Commission.
Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care
House Committee on Health Care & Wellness
Background: The Medical Quality Assurance Commission regulates the competency and quality of allopathic physicians and physician assistants under its jurisdiction by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing qualifications for licensing, consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms, and discipline.
Summary: All statutory references to the Medical Quality Assurance Commission are amended to change the Commission's name to the Washington Medical Commission.
Votes on Final Passage:
Senate | 48 | 0 | |
House | 92 | 1 |
Effective: | July 28, 2019 |