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WA SB5657
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Harris
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Amends RCW 18.360.040 and RCW 18.360.050 governing medical assistant certifications and scope of practice
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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