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WA HB2652
WA HB2652Creating a nondisciplinary pathway for relinquishing licenses issued by the Washington medical commission.
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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to creating a nondisciplinary pathway for 2 relinquishing licenses issued by the Washington medical commission; 3 and adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW. 4
AI Summary
This bill allows the Washington medical commission to create rules for a voluntary, nondisciplinary way for individuals to give up their medical licenses, meaning they can no longer practice medicine in Washington. This process is specifically designed so that a license cannot be surrendered as a way to avoid disciplinary action or if the licensee is already under investigation by the commission. Importantly, relinquishing a license through this new pathway is not considered an adverse action and will not be reported to disciplinary databases, the National Practitioner Data Bank, or other public websites. Those who choose this option permanently give up their right to their license and cannot seek to have it reinstated or renewed in the future.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce Public Hearing (13:30:00 2/25/2026 House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2652&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 2652 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77123 |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2652.pdf |
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