2001-03-26                     House Journal                      Page 0724
HB 115                                                                                            
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 115                                                                              
    "An Act allowing a physician assistant or advanced nurse                                        
    practitioner to certify the need for emergency treatment as a result                            
    of intoxication."                                                                               
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(HES)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to the definition of 'mental health professional'                              
    for certain mental health proceedings and treatments; relating to                               
    the services of certain medical professionals in civil proceedings                              
    for the commitment of certain intoxicated persons; allowing a                                   
    physician assistant or advanced nurse practitioner to certify the                               
    need for emergency treatment as a result of intoxication; and                                   
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the                                      
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Coghill, Wilson, Cissna, Joule, Stevens                                               
                                                                                                    
Amend (2):  Kohring, Dyson                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 115(HES):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 115 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.