SHB 1824: Concerning inspections for accredited birthing centers.
Signed into law: Chapter 69, Laws of 2025
- Sponsor
- Barnard
- Introduced
- February 4, 2025
- Status
- C 69 L 25
- Last action
- Effective date 7/27/2025. (April 16, 2025)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes that a birthing center that is accredited by a birthing center accrediting body is not required to undergo an initial survey by the Department of Health as part of its initial application for licensure if certain conditions are met.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 202595 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 4, 202549 yea · 0 nay
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