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WA SB5877

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ron Muzzall

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds certified anesthesiologist assistants to the list of practitioners required to pay the $70 annual surcharge for the physician health program, with funds deposited into the impaired physician account

  • Updates statutory language to refer to "practitioners under the purview of the commission" rather than specifically listing "physician, surgeon, and physician assistant" to ensure anesthesiologist assistants are covered

  • Clarifies that anesthesiologist assistants licensed by the Washington Medical Commission are included in the list of health care providers whose license fees include amounts transferred to the University of Washington under RCW 43.70.112

  • Amends three sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 18.71.310, 18.71D.020, and 43.70.110) to make these technical corrections consistent across related statutes

Legislative Description

Making a technical correction to the surcharges authorized for certified anesthesiologist assistants.

Last Action

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2026
Appropriations2/25/2026
Health Care and Wellness2/6/2026
Rules1/22/2026
Health & Long-term Care1/12/2026

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