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HB 2618 — Audiologist autonomy
Last action — First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
Protecting the clinical autonomy of audiologists.
Bill Text
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Read HB 2618 on the official Washington source →Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 18.35.161.
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RCW 18.35.161
read as follows: The board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To establish by rule such minimum standards and procedures in the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments as deemed appropriate and in the public interest, and ensuring that such standards are applied consistently across different modalities of care and not in a manner which infringes upon the clinical autonomy of licensed practitioners implement this chapter ter or supervise the or licensure under this permit holder to make olation of this chapter y act. The authority to d's authority to take for in this chapter or pplicants for licensure ary; tinuing education and equisite to renewing a proceedings. The record that are set forth in ds it appropriate, in al health associations, -language pathologists, tate; and s of care relating to uding the dispensing of -language pathologists, , while respecting the clinical decision making and clinical autonomy of licensed practitioners to determine the most appropriate modality or method of treatment to meet such standards of care --- END ---
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Action History
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First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Sponsors
- (Shavers) · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- (Shavers)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 150 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2618 do?
- Protecting the clinical autonomy of audiologists.
- Who sponsors HB 2618?
- HB 2618 is sponsored by (Shavers).
- What is the current status of HB 2618?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 2618?
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