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WA HB1739

WA HB1739
Modernizing hospital policies related to pathogens of epidemiological concern.

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Introduced
01/10/2022
In Committee
02/23/2022
Crossed Over
02/09/2022
Passed
03/10/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to modernizing hospital policies related to pathogens of epidemiological concern; amending RCW 70.41.430; and creating a new section.

AI Summary

This bill modernizes hospital policies related to pathogens of epidemiological concern. It requires hospitals to conduct a facility risk assessment to identify such pathogens that pose risks to patients, healthcare workers, and visitors. Hospitals must then implement appropriate procedures and intervention strategies to help prevent the transmission of these pathogens. The bill also requires hospitals to report the identification of pathogens of epidemiological concern to the national healthcare safety network of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The term "pathogens of epidemiological concern" refers to infectious agents that have characteristics such as a propensity for transmission within healthcare facilities, antimicrobial resistance implications, or association with serious clinical disease.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Effective date 6/9/2022. (on 03/30/2022)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1739&Year=2021&Initiative=false
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1739%20HBR%20FBR%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1739.SL.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1739%20HBR%20PL%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1739.PL.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1739%20SBR%20APS%2022.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1739%20SBR%20HLTC%20OC%2022.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1739%20SBR%20HLTC%20TA%2022.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1739%20SBA%20HLTC%2022.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1739%20HBR%20APH%2022.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1739%20HBR%20HCW%2022.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2022 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1739%20HBA%20HCW%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1739.pdf
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