SHB 2329: Concerning midwife supervision of medical assistants and lactation consultants.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Barnard
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026
- Status
- H Rules X
- Last action
- House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Allows a licensed midwife to delegate specific tasks to a medical assistant or international board-certified lactation consultant. Adds licensed midwives to the list of health care practitioners that may supervise medical assistants.
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