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WA HB1828
WA HB1828Authorizing certain health professions to act as physician substitutes for plasma source donation centers.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to authorizing certain health professions to act 2 as physician substitutes for plasma source donation centers; amending 3 RCW 18.360.040; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.360.050. 4
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing law to authorize medical assistant-EMTs to perform the duties of a physician substitute in plasma source donation centers as specified in federal regulations (21 C.F.R.). The bill also makes a minor technical change by updating a cross-reference number in the existing law. The key modification expands the scope of practice for medical assistant-EMTs, allowing them to take on additional responsibilities in plasma donation settings. This change appears to be aimed at providing more flexibility for healthcare staffing in plasma donation centers, potentially helping to address workforce needs by allowing trained medical assistants with emergency medical technician certification to perform certain physician-substitute functions under appropriate supervision and within specific regulatory guidelines.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (on 01/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1828&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 1828 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75320 |
| House bill analysis 2026 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1828%20HBA%20HCW%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1828.pdf |
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