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WA SB5883

WA SB5883
Concerning an unaccompanied homeless youth's ability to provide informed consent for that minor patient's own health care, including nonemergency, outpatient, and primary care services, including physical examinations, vision examinations and eyeglasses, dental examinations, hearing examinations and hearing aids, immunizations, treatments for illnesses and conditions, and routine follow-up care customarily provided by a health care provider in an outpatient setting, excluding elective surgeries.

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Introduced
01/18/2022
In Committee
02/23/2022
Crossed Over
02/09/2022
Passed
03/11/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to an unaccompanied homeless youth's ability to provide informed consent for that minor patient's own health care, including nonemergency, outpatient, and primary care services, including physical examinations, vision examinations and eyeglasses, dental examinations, hearing examinations and hearing aids, immunizations, treatments for illnesses and conditions, and routine follow-up care customarily provided by a health care provider in an outpatient setting, excluding elective surgeries; and amending RCW 7.70.065.

AI Summary

This bill amends state law to allow unaccompanied homeless youth under the age of majority to provide informed consent for their own non-emergency, outpatient, and primary care services, such as physical exams, vision and dental care, immunizations, and routine follow-up care. The bill outlines the documentation requirements and liability protections for healthcare providers who rely on the youth's consent. It also requires primary care providers to use best practices to identify if the youth may be a victim of human trafficking and provide appropriate referrals during these visits.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Effective date 6/9/2022. (on 03/31/2022)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5883&Year=2021&Initiative=false
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5883-S.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5883-S.PL.pdf
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5883-S%20SBR%20FBR%2022.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5883-S%20HBR%20APH%2022.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5883-S%20SBR%20HA%2022.pdf
House Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5883-S%20AMH%20MOSB%20WICM%20544.pdf
House Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5883-S%20AMH%20MOSB%20WICM%20543.pdf
House Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5883-S%20AMH%20DENT%20WICM%20542.pdf
House Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5883-S%20AMH%20MCCA%20WICM%20541.pdf
House Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5883-S%20AMH%20ESLI%20WICM%20540.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5883-S%20HBR%20CYF%2022.pdf
Substitute House Bill Analysis 2022 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5883-S%20HBA%20CYF%2022.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5883-S%20SBR%20APS%2022.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5883-S%20AMS%20PADD%20S4480.1.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5883-S.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5883%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2022.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5883%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2022.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5883%20SBA%20LAW%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5883.pdf
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