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WA HB2110

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Schmick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows registered nurses without emergency medical technician (EMT) certification to staff ambulances during interfacility specialty care transports when no paramedic is available from the ambulance service and no EMT-certified nurse is available from the sending hospital
  • Requires at least one certified emergency medical service provider remain in the ambulance during such transports
  • Adds new statutory definitions for "interfacility transport" (patient transport between medical facilities requested by a licensed provider) and "specialty care transport" (transport requiring care by a physician, registered nurse with appropriate competencies, or specially trained paramedic)
  • Amends RCW 18.73.030 and 18.73.150 to address workforce shortages that inhibit timely patient transfers to appropriate levels of care

Legislative Description

Concerning personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports.

Last Action

Delivered to Governor.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2026
Health & Long-term Care2/12/2026
Rules1/27/2026
Health Care and Wellness1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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