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Proposal to license hospital administrators draws sharp divide between nurses and hospitals
Summary
House Bill 1567 would require the Department of Health to license certain hospital administrators who supervise clinical staff or manage departments. Nurses and unions testified in favor, saying licensure would improve accountability and patient safety; hospital associations opposed the bill, citing lack of national exam or model, unclear scope,
The House Health Care & Wellness Committee on Feb. 5 considered House Bill 1567, a bill that would require the Washington State Department of Health to license healthcare administrators who supervise clinical staff or who hold director, officer or executive positions with supervisory responsibility over nonclinical managers.
Chris Blake, committee staff, said the bill defines two categories of employees who would require a license: nonclinical managers with direct supervisory authority over clinical staff (including hiring, scheduling, regulatory compliance and fiscal reporting) and executive‑level employees who supervise those managers and make policy and financial decisions affecting patient care. Licensure would begin Jan. 1, 2027; applicants must pass an examination, pay a fee, complete continuing education,…
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