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WA SB5657

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Harris

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Medical assistant-EMTs would be authorized to perform the duties of a physician substitute in plasma source donation centers as allowed under federal regulation 21 C.F.R. Sec. 630.5

  • Medical assistant-EMT certifications would become transferable between hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW and source plasma donation centers, in addition to existing transferability

  • Amends RCW 18.360.040 and RCW 18.360.050 governing medical assistant certifications and scope of practice

  • Expands the list of delegable duties for medical assistant-EMTs working under health care practitioner supervision to include plasma donation center physician substitute functions

Legislative Description

Authorizing certain health professions to act as physician substitutes for plasma source donation centers.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Long-term Care2/4/2025

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