House2023-24 sessionFiscal note
HB 1287 — Concerning dental hygienists.
Signed into law — Chapter 71, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Thai
- Introduced
- January 13, 2023
- Status
- C 71 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 7/23/2023. (April 13, 2023)
What this bill does
Removes the requirement that a dental hygienist in another state or Canadian province be actively practicing in order to qualify for a temporary license in Washington.
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Floor votes
- House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 2, 202398 yea · 0 nay
- Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 31, 202346 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
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