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                                           ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 668

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                                                           AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

                                                                            C 217 L 88

State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Braddock, Brooks and Holm

Read first time 2/6/87 and referred to Committee on Health Care.

AN ACT Relating to the administration of sedation and general anesthesia by practitioners licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW; and amending RCW 18.32.640.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 14, chapter 5, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as amended by section 42, chapter 259, Laws of 1986 and RCW 18.32.640 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The board may adopt, amend, and rescind such rules as it deems necessary to carry out this chapter.

(2) The board may adopt rules governing administration of sedation and general anesthesia by persons licensed under this chapter, including necessary training, education, equipment, and the issuance of any permits, certificates, or registration as required.

                                                                                                                           Passed the House March 5, 1988.

                                                                                                                                         Speaker of the House.

                                                                                                                           Passed the Senate March 1, 1988.

                                                                                                                                       President of the Senate.