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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to midwife supervision of medical assistants and 2 lactation consultants; amending RCW 18.50.160 and 18.360.010; 3 reenacting and amending RCW 18.360.010; providing an effective date; 4 and providing an expiration date. 5
AI Summary
This bill expands the scope of practice for licensed midwives by allowing them to delegate certain tasks to medical assistants, in addition to registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, provided these tasks do not exceed the medical assistant's education and scope of practice. It also clarifies that licensed midwives can coordinate with international board certified lactation consultants. Furthermore, the bill amends the definition of "health care practitioner" to explicitly include licensed midwives, ensuring they are recognized as such within the broader healthcare system, particularly concerning the delegation of duties to medical assistants. Importantly, one section of the bill, which deals with the definitions related to medical assistants, will expire on June 30, 2027, with a new section taking effect on that same date, indicating a phased implementation or a review period for these changes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House Rules "X" file. (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2329&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 2329 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75133 |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2329-S.pdf |
| House bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2329%20HBR%20HCW%2026.pdf |
| House bill analysis 2026 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2329%20HBA%20HCW%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2329.pdf |
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